Briar, TX Demographics

A map of Briar's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,398	5,605	88.5%	79.7%
Hispanic	598	914	8.3%	13.0%
Asian	84	46	1.2%	0.7%
Native American/Other	82	65	1.1%	0.9%
Multiracial	66	336	0.9%	4.8%
Black	0	69	0.0%	1.0%

Briar, Texas has an estimated population of 7,228, a slight increase from the 7,035 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.5% White, 8.3% Hispanic, 1.2% Asian, 1.1% Native American/Other, 0.9% Multiracial, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Briar, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Briar has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Briar, that probability was 34.6% in 2020 and 20.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Briar is ranked the 337th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Briar was ranked the 330th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Briar's White Population

6,398 residents of Briar, or 88.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Briar is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Briar ranks 309th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Briar's White population has grown by an estimated 14.1%. White residents' share of Briar's population has increased from 79.7% to 88.5%.

Briar is more White than neighboring Reno city (Parker and Tarrant Counties) (86% White), Newark (62.4% White), Pelican Bay (62.5% White), Aurora (52.5% White), and Pecan Acres (85.9% White).

Briar's Black Population

0 residents of Briar, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Briar is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Briar ranks 996th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Briar's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Briar's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Briar is less Black than neighboring Reno city (Parker and Tarrant Counties) (0.5% Black), Newark (0.3% Black), Pelican Bay (0.7% Black), Aurora (2.3% Black), and Pecan Acres (0.3% Black).

Briar's Asian Population

84 residents of Briar, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Briar is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Briar ranks 661st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Briar's Asian population has grown by an estimated 82.6%. Asian residents' share of Briar's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.2%.

Briar is more Asian than neighboring Reno city (Parker and Tarrant Counties) (0% Asian), Newark (0.6% Asian), Pelican Bay (0% Asian), Aurora (0% Asian), and Pecan Acres (0.6% Asian).

Briar's Hispanic Population

598 residents of Briar, or 8.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Briar is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Briar ranks 1417th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Briar's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 34.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Briar's population has decreased from 13.0% to 8.3%.

Briar is less Hispanic than neighboring Reno city (Parker and Tarrant Counties) (10.1% Hispanic), Newark (34.7% Hispanic), Pelican Bay (35.1% Hispanic), Aurora (41.8% Hispanic), and Pecan Acres (8.5% Hispanic).

Briar's Native American/Other Population

82 residents of Briar, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Briar is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Briar ranks 500th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Briar's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 26.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Briar's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Briar is more Native American/Other than neighboring Newark (0.2% Native American/Other), Pelican Bay (0.1% Native American/Other), and Pecan Acres (0.3% Native American/Other). Briar is less Native American/Other than neighboring Reno city (Parker and Tarrant Counties) (1.2% Native American/Other), and Aurora (1.7% Native American/Other).

Briar's Multiracial Population

66 residents of Briar, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Briar is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Briar ranks 308th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Briar's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 80.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Briar's population has decreased from 4.8% to 0.9%.

Briar is less Multiracial than neighboring Reno city (Parker and Tarrant Counties) (2.2% Multiracial), Newark (1.8% Multiracial), Pelican Bay (1.6% Multiracial), Aurora (1.8% Multiracial), and Pecan Acres (4.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.