Briar, Texas

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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.

CountryUnited States
Elevation
[1]
712 ft (217 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
Zip Code
76023, 76020, 76179
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Briar, Texas
CDP
Location of Briar, Texas
Location of Briar, Texas
Coordinates: 32°57′50″N 97°32′50″W
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountiesTarrant, Wise, Parker
Area
 • Total
21.9 sq mi (56.8 km2)
 • Land20.5 sq mi (53.0 km2)
 • Water1.5 sq mi (3.9 km2)
Elevation
[1]
712 ft (217 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
7,035
 • Density344/sq mi (133/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Zip Code
76023, 76020, 76179
FIPS code48-10192[2]
GNIS feature ID2407903[1]
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Geography

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

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1970630—
19801,810187.3%
19903,899115.4%
20005,35037.2%
20105,6655.9%
20207,03524.2%
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]
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Briar was incorporated as a city prior to the 1970 U.S. census;[12] and after disincorporation, it was listed as a census designated place in the 1990 U.S. census.[14]

2020 census

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Briar CDP, 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[17] Pop 2010[18] Pop 2020[19] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 4,979 4,983 5,605 93.07% 87.96% 79.67%
Black or African American alone (NH) 25 39 69 0.47% 0.69% 0.98%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 34 45 40 0.64% 0.79% 0.57%
Asian alone (NH) 20 40 46 0.37% 0.71% 0.65%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 9 8 0.00% 0.16% 0.11%
Other race alone (NH) 3 7 17 0.06% 0.12% 0.24%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 52 91 336 0.97% 1.61% 4.78%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 237 451 914 4.43% 7.96% 12.99%
Total 5,350 5,665 7,035 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
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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

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