Demographics
Historical population| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1880 | 12 | | — |
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| 1900 | 1,253 | | — |
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| 1910 | 2,162 | | 72.5% |
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| 1920 | 2,948 | | 36.4% |
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| 1930 | 5,590 | | 89.6% |
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| 1940 | 4,056 | | −27.4% |
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| 1950 | 3,528 | | −13.0% |
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| 1960 | 3,577 | | 1.4% |
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| 1970 | 2,794 | | −21.9% |
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| 1980 | 2,579 | | −7.7% |
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| 1990 | 1,971 | | −23.6% |
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| 2000 | 1,790 | | −9.2% |
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| 2010 | 1,637 | | −8.5% |
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| 2020 | 1,435 | | −12.3% |
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| 2024 (est.) | 1,494 | [7] | 4.1% |
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Briscoe County, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
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 may be of any race.| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000 [12] | Pop 2010 [10] | Pop 2020 [11] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 1,319 | 1,163 | 1,008 | 73.69% | 71.04% | 70.24% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 40 | 40 | 17 | 2.23% | 2.44% | 1.18% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0.22% | 0.12% | 0.28% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.06% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.21% |
| Mixed Race or Multiracial (NH) | 19 | 21 | 35 | 1.06% | 1.28% | 2.44% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 407 | 411 | 368 | 22.74% | 25.11% | 25.64% |
| Total | 1,790 | 1,637 | 1,435 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the census [13] of 2000, there were 1,790 people, 724 households, and 511 families residing in the county. The population density was 2 people per square mile (0.77 people/km2). There were 1,006 housing units at an average density of 1 units per square mile (0.39/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 83.35% White, 2.29% Black or African American, 0.39% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 11.45% from other races, and 2.46% from two or more races. 22.74% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 724 households, out of which 29.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.30% were married couples living together, 7.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.40% were non-families. 27.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 27.10% under the age of 18, 6.80% from 18 to 24, 22.00% from 25 to 44, 24.80% from 45 to 64, and 19.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 95.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $29,917, and the median income for a family was $35,326. Males had a median income of $25,854 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,218. About 11.50% of families and 16.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.00% of those under age 18 and 12.50% of those age 65 or over.
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