Demographic Profile for Briscoe County, Texas
Since 2000, a low amount of people have migrated to Briscoe internationally. The migration from outside the US into Briscoe totals 0 percent of immigration into the State of Texas. This level of international migration can be considered low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.
Briscoe County, Texas had an estimated population of 1,644 in the year 2005. The population has decreased sharply, since its 2000 population of 1,779. The decline shows a decrease of -7.6 percent. Briscoe ranks 190 of 254 counties in terms of population growth in Texas and the county ranks 2,195 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.
When calculating the total land area, Briscoe extends a total area of 900 square miles. The county has a very low density of 2 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Madison, MT (2 per sq. mile ), McKenzie, ND (2 per sq. mile ), Logan, ND (2 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Rich, UT (2 per sq. mile ), Kodiak Island, AK (2 per sq. mile ), Sweet Grass, MT (2 per sq. mile ).
Briscoe County, Texas has a population that is comprised of 70.3 percent White, 2.8 percent African American, 0 percent Asian, and 26.5 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a high amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 29.3 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Texas percent of 49.5. Since 2000, Briscoe has increased the level of diversity when 25.2 percent of the population was made up of minorities.
The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Briscoe County, Texas to be 43.0 years of age. The median in Briscoe is greater than the median age in the State of Texas of 33.2. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median, when the median age was 39.8 years of age. With 25.9 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Briscoe can be understood as having a medium-high proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a relatively low representation within the population, making up 53.7 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 20.4 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a relatively high proportion of the area population base.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
Briscoe County, Texas had an estimated population of 1,644 in the year 2005. The population has decreased sharply, since its 2000 population of 1,779. The decline shows a decrease of -7.6 percent. Briscoe ranks 190 of 254 counties in terms of population growth in Texas and the county ranks 2,195 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.
When calculating the total land area, Briscoe extends a total area of 900 square miles. The county has a very low density of 2 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Madison, MT (2 per sq. mile ), McKenzie, ND (2 per sq. mile ), Logan, ND (2 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Rich, UT (2 per sq. mile ), Kodiak Island, AK (2 per sq. mile ), Sweet Grass, MT (2 per sq. mile ).
Briscoe County, Texas has a population that is comprised of 70.3 percent White, 2.8 percent African American, 0 percent Asian, and 26.5 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a high amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 29.3 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Texas percent of 49.5. Since 2000, Briscoe has increased the level of diversity when 25.2 percent of the population was made up of minorities.
The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Briscoe County, Texas to be 43.0 years of age. The median in Briscoe is greater than the median age in the State of Texas of 33.2. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median, when the median age was 39.8 years of age. With 25.9 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Briscoe can be understood as having a medium-high proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a relatively low representation within the population, making up 53.7 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 20.4 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a relatively high proportion of the area population base.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
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