Briar Authority

Briar is a high-income, family-oriented small town of 7,228 with home prices 1.4× the Texas median.

Briar, Texas

Briar (7,228 residents) operates as a chartered municipality within Parker County, Texas. Median household income reaches $104,238, ranking the city among the wealthiest in Texas.

Definition and scope

Located in Parker County, Texas, Briar operates within Texas's county-municipal framework. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 12 and is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Briar has approximately 7,228 residents. The median age is 38.3 years. Roughly 83% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $405,900.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 88.5%
• Black or African American: 0.0%
• Hispanic or Latino: 8.3%
• Asian: 1.2%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Briar is $104,238. Poverty rate stands at 6.9%. Unemployment rate at last release was 2.3%. Educational attainment: 23.4% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Briar:

• Public schools: 20
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 1

Getting around

Flying Oaks Airport provides commercial air service for the area. The closest U.S. courthouse for federal proceedings is Parker County Courthouse Annex. Amtrak service is available at Fort Worth, Texas.

Geography and climate

Elevation here is 1,015 feet. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 8a.

References

• Texas State Authority — state-level reference for Texas.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.