Briscoe County Demographics
A map of Briscoe County's Population by Race
Briscoe County, Texas has an estimated population of 1,301, a decrease from the 1,435 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.7% White, 26.1% Hispanic, 4.1% Black, 0.8% Native American/Other, 0.3% Multiracial, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Briscoe County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Briscoe has become more 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 Briscoe County, that probability was 44.0% in 2020 and 45.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Briscoe County is ranked the 241st most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Briscoe County was ranked the 239th most populous county in the 2020 Census.
Briscoe County's White Population
894 residents of Briscoe County, or 68.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Briscoe County is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Briscoe County ranks 69th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Briscoe County's White population has declined by an estimated 11.3%. White residents' share of Briscoe County's population has decreased from 70.2% to 68.7%.
Briscoe County is more White than neighboring Floyd County (36.8% White), Swisher County (41.5% White), and Hall County (53.6% White). Briscoe County is less White than neighboring Armstrong County (83.4% White), and Donley County (77.4% White).
Briscoe County's Black Population
53 residents of Briscoe County, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Briscoe County is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Briscoe County ranks 177th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Briscoe County's Black population has grown by an estimated 211.8%. Black residents' share of Briscoe County's population has increased from 1.2% to 4.1%.
Briscoe County is more Black than neighboring Armstrong County (0.6% Black), and Floyd County (2% Black). Briscoe County is less Black than neighboring Swisher County (7.7% Black), and Donley County (5.2% Black).
Briscoe County's Asian Population
0 residents of Briscoe County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Briscoe County is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Briscoe County ranks 243rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Briscoe County's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Briscoe County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Briscoe County is less Asian than neighboring Armstrong County (1.6% Asian), Floyd County (0.2% Asian), Hall County (0.4% Asian), and Donley County (2.5% Asian).
Briscoe County's Hispanic Population
339 residents of Briscoe County, or 26.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Briscoe County is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Briscoe County ranks 134th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Briscoe County's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 7.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Briscoe County's population has increased from 25.6% to 26.1%.
Briscoe County is more Hispanic than neighboring Armstrong County (12% Hispanic), and Donley County (12.6% Hispanic). Briscoe County is less Hispanic than neighboring Floyd County (58.1% Hispanic), Swisher County (46.3% Hispanic), and Hall County (35.5% Hispanic).
Briscoe County's Native American/Other Population
11 residents of Briscoe County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Briscoe County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Briscoe County ranks 191st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Briscoe County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 57.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Briscoe County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.
Briscoe County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Floyd County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Donley County (0.7% Native American/Other). Briscoe County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Armstrong County (1.4% Native American/Other), Swisher County (1.6% Native American/Other), and Hall County (1.1% Native American/Other).
Briscoe County's Multiracial Population
4 residents of Briscoe County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Briscoe County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Briscoe County ranks 163rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Briscoe County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 88.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Briscoe County's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.3%.
Briscoe County is less Multiracial than neighboring Armstrong County (1.1% Multiracial), Floyd County (2.6% Multiracial), Swisher County (2.8% Multiracial), Hall County (5.2% Multiracial), and Donley County (1.6% 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.