Briar, Texas

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.

Briar, Texas
CDP
Location of Briar, Texas
Coordinates: 32°58′25″N 97°32′27″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	745 ft (227 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[1]
GNIS feature ID	1331241[2]

Geography

Briar is located at 32°58′25″N 97°32′27″W (32.973507, -97.540710).^[3]

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.^[4]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	7,035		—
U.S. Decennial Census[5] 1850–1900[6] 1910[7] 1920[8] 1930[9] 1940[10] 1950[11] 1960[12] 1970[13] 1980[14] 1990[15] 2000[16] 2010[17]

2020 census

Briar racial composition as of 2020^[18]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)^{[lower-alpha 1]}

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

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

Briar is served by the Azle, Boyd and Springtown Independent School Districts.

References

1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
4. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Briar CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 1, 2011.
5. "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
6. "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
7. "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
8. "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
9. "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
10. "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
11. "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
12. "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
13. "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
14. "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
15. "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
16. "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
17. "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
18. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
19. "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.

1. Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.^[19]