Briar, Texas
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Briar, Texas | |
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 Location of Briar, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 32°57′50″N 97°32′50″W / 32.96389°N 97.54722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Counties | Tarrant, Wise, Parker |
| Area | |
• Total | 21.9 sq mi (56.8 km2) |
| • Land | 20.5 sq mi (53.0 km2) |
| • Water | 1.5 sq mi (3.9 km2) |
| Elevation | 712 ft (217 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 7,035 |
| • Density | 320/sq mi (120/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Zip Code | 76023, 76020, 76179 |
| FIPS code | 48-10192[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2407903[1] |
Briar is a census-designated place (CDP) in Parker, Tarrant and Wise counties in the U.S. state of Texas, near the west side of Eagle Mountain Lake.The population was 7,035 in 2020.
Geography
[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 21.9 square miles (56.8 km2), of which 20.5 square miles (53.0 km2) is land and 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2), or 6.83%, is water.[3]
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 2020 | 7,035 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] 1850–1900[5] 1910[6] 1920[7] 1930[8] 1940[9] 1950[10] 1960[11] 1970[12] 1980[13] 1990[14] 2000[15] 2010[16] | |||
2020 census
[edit]| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 5,605 | 79.67% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 69 | 0.98% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 40 | 0.57% |
| Asian (NH) | 46 | 0.65% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 8 | 0.11% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 17 | 0.24% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 336 | 4.78% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 914 | 12.99% |
| Total | 7,035 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 7,035 people, 1,908 households, and 1,437 families residing in the CDP.
Facilities
[edit]Briar has three convenience stores, a liquor store and a bar. One of the stores also has a grill-type restaurant. It is located close to Azle and Boyd, towns with a wide variety of retail businesses. Briar has several churches and a quaint, small-town feel.
Education
[edit]Briar is served by the Azle, Boyd and Springtown Independent School Districts.
References
[edit]- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Briar, Texas
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Briar CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 1, 2011.
- ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
- ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
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Municipalities and communities of Wise County, Texas, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
