Briar: Demographics & People
About 7,228 people live in Briar, in 2,463 households. Population grew 15.6% from 6,253 (2022) to 7,228 (2024). Median age 38.3 years. (1.2y younger than Wise County; 3.8y older than Texas). Children under 18 are 24% of the population. Population is 88% White (non-Hispanic) and 8% Hispanic or Latino. 76% of households are family-led. County is gaining 15,871 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 37% adult obesity, 14% smoke.
- 2.9 people per household (vs Texas avg 2.7).
- 24% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Texas 35%).
- 62 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Texas 62).
Population & Trend
Population grew 15.6% from 6,253 (2022) to 7,228 (2024) — about 26.0× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~8,398 (extrapolated at 7.8%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 10,134.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 148,222 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 15.6% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 6,253 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 7,228 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 7,228 people (vs Texas 143,570) |
| Population Estimate | 10,134 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 38.3y is 0.6 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 24% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 38.3 years (vs Texas 34.5y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 24.3% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 7,228 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 1,755 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 1,343.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 3,127.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 1,003 |
| Population under 18 | 1,755 |
| Median age | 38.3 years (vs Texas 34.5y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 7,228 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 5,907 |
|---|---|
| Asian residents | 36 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 738 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 31.6% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| Asian population | 1.2% (vs Texas 3.7%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 8.3% (vs Texas 36.6%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 88.5% (vs Texas 36.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.3% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 1% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 4,460 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 2,671 |
| Share born in this state | 61.7% |
| Share born in another state | 38.3% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 37.0% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.3% |
| Naturalized citizens | 1.0% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 431 |
| From Europe | 8 |
Households & Family Composition
2,463 households. Averaging 2.9 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 76% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 1,728 families, 23% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 1,514 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 1,728 |
| Married couples with children | 403 |
| Single-parent households | 89 |
| Average household size | 2.87 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 10.4% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 201 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 58 |
| Family households | 1,878 households (vs Texas 35,060) |
| Households that are families | 76.2% (vs Texas 65.3%) |
| Total households | 2,463 households (vs Texas 51,915) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 10.8% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 15,871 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 10.8% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 181,048 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 165,177 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 15,871 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 431 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 6.9% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 12 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | TX-12 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 48367 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 48 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 367 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Parker |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 18.2% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 16.30 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 20.20 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 48367 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Parker County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large fringe metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 4,034 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 48367 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Parker County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 53.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 47.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 37.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 142,878 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 20 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 24.3% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 7,228, booming, family-oriented, affluent, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 7,228 people (vs Texas 143,570) |
| Town Summary · County | Parker County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade