CDP in Texas, United States
| Briar, Texas | |
|---|---|
| CDP | |
 Location of Briar, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 32°57′50″N 97°32′50″W / 32.96389°N 97.54722°W / 32.96389; -97.54722 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Counties | Tarrant, Wise, Parker |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.9 sq mi (56.8 km) |
| • Land | 20.5 sq mi (53.0 km) |
| • Water | 1.5 sq mi (3.9 km) |
| Elevation | 712 ft (217 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 7,035 |
| • Density | 320/sq mi (120/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Zip Code | 76023, 76020, 76179 |
| FIPS code | 48-10192 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2407903 |
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
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 21.9 square miles (56.8 km), of which 20.5 square miles (53.0 km) is land and 1.5 square miles (3.9 km), or 6.83%, is water.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7,035 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1850–1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 | |||
2020 census
| 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
- ^ 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.
- 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.
| Municipalities and communities of Parker County, Texas, United States | ||
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| County seat: Weatherford | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
| Municipalities and communities of Tarrant County, Texas, United States | ||
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| County seat: Fort Worth | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡ This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
| Municipalities and communities of Wise County, Texas, United States | ||
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| County seat: Decatur | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |