Briar, Texas

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.

Briar, Texas
CDP
Location of Briar, Texas
Location of Briar, Texas
Coordinates: 32°58′25″N 97°32′27″W
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountiesTarrant, Wise, Parker
Area
 • Total21.9 sq mi (56.8 km2)
 • Land20.5 sq mi (53.0 km2)
 • Water1.5 sq mi (3.9 km2)
Elevation
745 ft (227 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total5,665
 • Density260/sq mi (100/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Zip Code
76023, 76020, 76179
FIPS code48-10192[1]
GNIS feature ID1331241[2]

Geography

Briar is located at 32°58′25″N 97°32′27″W (32.973507, -97.540710).[3]

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.[4]

Demographics
Briar racial composition as of 2020[5]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)[lower-alpha 1]
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
  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  4. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Briar CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 1, 2011.
  5. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  6. http://www.census.gov
  7. "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  1. 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.[6][7]
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