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Briscoe
Texas

Population

$35K

Median Income

$174K

Median Home

R+77

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$35K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$97,607

Federal Spending per Capita$924

Median Individual Earnings$34K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers36.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$78K

Avg Credit Score667

Work From Home %12.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households39.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Income (20th Percentile)$13K

Income (80th Percentile)$85K

Income (95th Percentile)$167K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School15.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.5%

Dependency Ratio1.28

Medicare Spending / Person$4,761

SS Benefits / Person$4,839

Education Wage Premium2.21x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$42K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$93K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$42K

Public Assistance Recipients1.0%

Average Annual Wage$48K

Professional Services Concentration0.35x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$163K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$850/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.07%

This county

1.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $826

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,015/mo

Home Value to Income Ratio1.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households14.6%

Homeownership Rate74.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

117 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Food Insecurity17.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index2.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score14

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score10

Dental Care Shortage Score9

Healthcare Shortage Score11.0

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)26.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)31.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)35.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients613 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$17,161

Uninsured (under 65)21.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.6%

Education

Math Test Scores3.46 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.12 grade level

HS Diploma Holders269

Bachelor's Degree Holders114

HS Completion Rate84.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)55th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.8

January Sunshine1.94

January Temperature0.45

Average Temp62°F

Avg High Temp76°F

Avg Low Temp49°F

Annual Precipitation21.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events7.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$20K

Drought Index (2022)-1.16

Heating Degree Days3,006 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,976 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,727 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,707 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year2.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)20 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)19 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations16 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)2 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed145 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed77 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)171 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)466 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)53 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)29 ms

Households with 100Mbps+84.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)81 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers60 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work11 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)10 workers

Walk to Work2.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout71.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate0.1%

Income Inequality (Gini)6.571

Nonprofit Organizations22

Veterans Share8.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.5%

Never-Married Adults25.8%

Divorced Adults10.4%

Religious Organizations3

Membership Associations0.0 per 10K residents

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$49K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$7K

Loan Delinquency Rate49.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.00%

Politics

R+77

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.07%1.6% state avg

Politics

R+77R+14

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +12

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.49x avg income)

Economic Mobility

53%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $174K

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Local News — Briscoe

Texas Monthly · Feb 27, 2026

The Ballad of Briscoe Cain, the MAGA Legislator Whose Dreams Were Squashed by Trump

Briscoe Cain could only exist in the Texas Legislature. He was tragically tempted to run for U.S. Co…

Houston Public Media · Feb 17, 2026

High-profile endorsements help Alex Mealer, Briscoe Cain lead crowded GOP primary field in redrawn TX-9

President Donald Trump endorsed Mealer on his Truth Social platform late Monday. The move counters G…

The Texan · Apr 27, 2026

State Rep. Briscoe Cain Challenges 'Obscene' Books in Deer Park ISD Libraries

Cain claims the district is violating Texas law relating to book approval.…

Beyond the Flag · Apr 30, 2026

Chase Briscoe replacement confirmed for Texas NASCAR race

Chase Briscoe replacement confirmed for Texas NASCAR race. Chase Briscoe made his first non-dirt sta…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Briscoe County, TX?

In 2025, there were about 1500 people living in Briscoe County, TX. That makes Briscoe County the 23…

SouthTexasNews.com · 1 month ago

Briscoe inducted into Agricultural Teachers Association of Texas Hall of Fame

CORPUS CHRISTI – Ray Briscoe, a longtime agricultural science teacher who devoted his career to Thre…

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Briscoe
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