Briar, TX is a small city located in the Houston metropolitan area of Texas. With a population of 5,635 and a population density of 242 people per square mile, Briar is a great place to live, work and play. It is home to many local businesses such as the Briar Market & Deli, Briar Creek Golf Course and The Painted Porcupine Café. Year-round outdoor activities are available throughout the city such as camping at Lake Jackson State Park or fishing and boating on the Brazos River. There are also plenty of organizations in Briar that help promote community engagement such as the Briar Historical Society and the Briar Civic Club. Lastly, local sporting events like high school football games are popular among residents.
The population in Briar is 5,635. There are 276 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Briar is 41.2, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Briar is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Briar
- 54.0% are married
- 15.6% are divorced
- 25.8% are married with children
- 3.9% have children, but are single
Race in Briar
- 90.0% are White
- 1.8% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.6% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 6.7% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.8% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander