Briggs, Texas
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Males: 930 | (50.3%) |
Females: 920 | (49.7%) |
Median resident age: | 38.7 years |
Texas median age: | 32.3 years |
Zip code: 78608
Briggs: | $66,105 |
TX: | $72,284 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $41,261 (it was $18,838 in 2000)
Briggs CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $330,340 (it was $91,400 in 2000)
Briggs: | $330,340 |
TX: | $275,400 |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Briggs, TX
- 1,32190.5%White alone
- 916.2%Hispanic
- 221.5%Two or more races
- 120.8%American Indian alone
- 80.5%Black alone
- 60.4%Asian alone
Races in Briggs detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Briggs, Texas as of June 08, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Briggs is 925 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Land area: 225.4 square miles.
Population density: 8.2 people per square mile (very low).
Briggs CCD: | 0.5% ($471) |
Texas: | 1.8% ($1,393) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Killeen, TX (18.3 miles , pop. 86,911).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Austin, TX (45.4 miles , pop. 656,562).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (107.6 miles , pop. 1,144,646).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 30.93 N, Longitude: 97.96 W
Area code: 512
Here: | 2.7% |
Texas: | 3.5% |
- Construction (18.1%)
- Public administration (9.2%)
- Educational services (8.9%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.5%)
- Finance & insurance (5.9%)
- Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.8%)
- Health care (3.8%)
- Construction (25.4%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.3%)
- Public administration (9.9%)
- Repair & maintenance (5.5%)
- Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (5.2%)
- Educational services (4.5%)
- Furniture & home furnishings, household appliance stores (3.7%)
- Educational services (17.6%)
- Finance & insurance (10.9%)
- Motor vehicle & parts dealers (7.8%)
- Public administration (7.8%)
- Health care (7.8%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (6.7%)
- Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (4.7%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (11.8%)
- Farmers and farm managers (7.5%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.6%)
- Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4.5%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.8%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.8%)
- Customer service representatives (3.7%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (13.9%)
- Farmers and farm managers (11.3%)
- Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6.8%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.8%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.8%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
- Electricians (3.7%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (11.4%)
- Customer service representatives (10.9%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (8.3%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.8%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
- Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (4.7%)
- Other protective service workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
Average climate in Briggs, Texas
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 70.5. This is about average.
City: | 70.5 |
U.S.: | 72.6 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 2.64. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.8 miles away from the city center.
City: | 2.64 |
U.S.: | 5.11 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 32.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.8 miles away from the city center.
City: | 32.0 |
U.S.: | 33.3 |
Tornado activity:
Briggs-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 38% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/27/1997, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 20.5 miles away from the Briggs place center killed 27 people and injured 12 people and caused $40 million in damages.
On 3/10/1973, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.7 miles away from the place center injured 40 people.
Earthquake activity:
Briggs-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 271% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 219.5 miles away from Briggs center
On 10/20/2011 at 12:24:41, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 143.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/14/1995 at 00:32:56, a magnitude 5.7 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi) earthquake occurred 325.1 miles away from Briggs center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 325.6 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 384.5 miles away from Briggs center
On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 222.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Burnet County (15) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Fires: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Briggs:
- GREENLEAF CTR INC KILLEEN (Hospital, about 13 miles away; KILLEEN, TX)
- METROPLEX HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; KILLEEN, TX)
- TRINITY HOME HEALTHCARE SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; COPPERAS COVE, TX)
- HILL COUNTRY REHAB AND NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; COPPERAS COVE, TX)
- BERTRAM COMMUNITY RESIDENCE (Hospital, about 15 miles away; BERTRAM, TX)
- FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE LAMPASAS (Dialysis Facility, about 16 miles away; LAMPASAS, TX)
Airports and other landing facilities located in Briggs:
- Flying 'K' Airport (TA27) (Runways: 1)
- J R Ranch Airport (15TA) (Runways: 1)
- Skotz Airfield Airport (99XA) (Runways: 1)
- Stiletto Airpark Airport (XS79) (Runways: 1)
- Flf Gliderport (TX23)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Briggs:
- Central Texas College (about 16 miles; Killeen, TX; Full-time enrollment: 15,911)
- University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (about 31 miles; Belton, TX; FT enrollment: 2,885)
- Concordia University-Texas (about 37 miles; Austin, TX; FT enrollment: 2,192)
- Temple College (about 38 miles; Temple, TX; FT enrollment: 3,796)
- Austin Community College District (about 45 miles; Austin, TX; FT enrollment: 25,957)
- The University of Texas at Austin (about 47 miles; Austin, TX; FT enrollment: 45,500)
- Saint Edward's University (about 51 miles; Austin, TX; FT enrollment: 4,308)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Briggs: Blacks Fort (A), Briggs Fire Department (B), Oakalla Volunteer Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Fairview Cemetery (1), Bailey Cemetery (2), Mahomet Cemetery (3), Ethridge Cemetery (4), Gillum Cemetery (5), Strickling Cemetery (6), Toby Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Panther Den Branch (A), Burnet Branch (B), Campbells Branch (C), Rocky Creek (D), Ramsey Nursery Branch (E), Pool Branch (F), Olive Branch (G), Miller Branch (H), McDaniel Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Birthplace of: Sam Langford (baseball) - Baseball player.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Briggs and their reported violations in the past:
JS MARKET (Population served: 25, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- One routine major monitoring violation
- One minor monitoring violation
- One regular monitoring violation
This place: | 2.6 people |
Texas: | 2.8 people |
This place: | 75.2% |
Whole state: | 69.9% |
This place: | 4.2% |
Whole state: | 6.0% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
- Gay men: 0.3% of all households
This place: | 13.1% |
Whole state: | 15.4% |
This place: | 0.8% |
Whole state: | 6.7% |
For population 15 years and over in Briggs:
- Never married: 13.5%
- Now married: 72.2%
- Separated: 1.2%
- Widowed: 6.1%
- Divorced: 8.2%
For population 25 years and over in Briggs:
- High school or higher: 78.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.5%
- Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
- Unemployed: 6.0%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 34.7 minutes
Here: | 10.4 |
Texas average: | 15.6 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Briggs, TX (based on Burnet County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Evangelical Protestant | 11,541 | 56 |
Catholic | 4,687 | 4 |
Mainline Protestant | 4,019 | 16 |
Other | 738 | 1 |
Black Protestant | 182 | 1 |
None | 21,583 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Burnet County: | 1.15 / 10,000 pop. |
Texas: | 1.47 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 0.23 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 0.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 1.61 / 10,000 pop. |
Texas: | 1.11 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 5.28 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 3.95 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 8.95 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 6.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Burnet County: | 9.7% |
Texas: | 8.9% |
This county: | 26.3% |
State: | 26.6% |
Burnet County: | 15.2% |
Texas: | 15.7% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Briggs:
- KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
- KLBJ (590 AM; 5 kW; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: EMMIS AUSTIN RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.P.)
- KCYL (1450 AM; 1 kW; LAMPASAS, TX; Owner: RONALD K. WITCHER)
- WMOP (900 AM; 5 kW; OCALA, FL; Owner: FLORIDA SPORTSTALK, INC.)
- KVET (1300 AM; 5 kW; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
- KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
- KRZX (1660 AM; 10 kW; WACO, TX; Owner: VAN D. GOODALL, JR.)
- KHLB (1340 AM; 1 kW; BURNET, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC.)
- KENS (1160 AM; 25 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KENS-TV, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Briggs:
- KDHT (93.3 FM; CEDAR PARK, TX; Owner: EMMIS AUSTIN RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.P.)
- KHHL (98.9 FM; LEANDER, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
- KSSM (103.1 FM; COPPERAS COVE, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KNCT-FM (91.3 FM; KILLEEN, TX; Owner: CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE)
- KFMK (105.9 FM; ROUND ROCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KVLT (88.5 FM; TEMPLE, TX; Owner: AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING, INC)
- KUSJ (105.5 FM; HARKER HEIGHTS, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KBEY (92.5 FM; BURNET, TX; Owner: MUNBILLA BROADCASTING PROPERTIES, LTD.)
- KHFI-FM (96.7 FM; GEORGETOWN, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WACO-FM (99.9 FM; WACO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KWTX-FM (97.5 FM; WACO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KAMX (94.7 FM; LULING, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY RADIO L.P.)
- KKMJ-FM (95.5 FM; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY RADIO L.P.)
- KMFA (89.5 FM; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CAPITOL BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION, INC)
- KASE-FM (100.7 FM; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KLFX (107.3 FM; NOLANVILLE, TX; Owner: SHELDON BROADCASTING, LTD.)
- KHLB-FM (106.9 FM; BURNET, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC)
- KVET-FM (98.1 FM; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KLBJ-FM (93.7 FM; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: EMMIS AUSTIN RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.P.)
- KBGO (95.7 FM; WACO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
TV broadcast stations around Briggs:
- KAKW (Channel 62; KILLEEN, TX; Owner: KAKW LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
- KNCT (Channel 46; BELTON, TX; Owner: CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE)
- KWKT (Channel 44; WACO, TX; Owner: COMCORP OF TEXAS LICENSE CORP.)
- KCEN-TV (Channel 6; TEMPLE, TX; Owner: CHANNEL 6, INC.)
- KXXV (Channel 25; WACO, TX; Owner: CENTEX TELEVISION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KXAM-TV (Channel 14; LLANO, TX; Owner: KXAN, INC)
- K16CY (Channel 16; KILLEEN, TX; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
- KTBC (Channel 7; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: KTBC LICENSE, INC.)
- KWTX-TV (Channel 10; WACO, TX; Owner: KWTX-KBTX LICENSEE CORP.)
- KEYE-TV (Channel 42; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CBS STATIONS GROUP OF TEXAS L.P.)
- KVUE (Channel 24; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: KVUE TELEVISION, INC.)
- KLRU (Channel 18; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CAPITAL OF TEXAS PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
- KXAN-TV (Channel 36; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: KXAN, INC.)
- KNVA (Channel 54; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: 54 BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KPLE-LP (Channel 31; KILLEEN, TX; Owner: KILLEEN CHRISTIAN B/CING.CORPORATION)
- KBVO-CA (Channel 49; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: KXAN, INC.)
- KHPX-CA (Channel 48; GEORGETOWN, TX; Owner: KXAN, INC.)
- KHPZ-CA (Channel 64; ROUND ROCK, TX; Owner: KXAN, INC.)
Briggs fatal accident list:
Jul 23, 2009 04:55 PM, Us-183, Lp308, Lat: 30.888894, Lon: -97.929983, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
May 29, 2006 04:50 AM, Us-183, Lat: 30.889800, Lon: -97.932910, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Mar 15, 1999 10:04 PM, Loop308, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Mar 24, 1978 11:15 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:
1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Briggs)FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
3- Call Sign: KF5MPZ, Previous Call Sign: KF5MHX, Licensee ID: L01655355, Grant Date: 01/22/2022, Expiration Date: 01/22/2032, Certifier: Terry L Standefer, Registrant: Terry L Standefer, 217 Cloudwood Ranch Rd, Briggs, TX 78608
- Call Sign: KF5SSV, Licensee ID: L01746693, Grant Date: 11/16/2012, Expiration Date: 11/16/2022, Certifier: Mary Elizabeth Kirick, Registrant: Mary Elizabeth Kirick, 791 Mill Creek Ranch Rd, Briggs, TX 78608
- Call Sign: KF5STD, Licensee ID: L01746701, Grant Date: 11/16/2012, Expiration Date: 11/16/2022, Certifier: Timothy L Cannavan, Registrant: Timothy L Cannavan, 890 Mill Creek Ranch Rd, Briggs, TX 78608
FAA Registered Aircraft:
1- Aircraft: FEALY MICHAEL J CHALLENGER II (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 9006H, N9006H, N-9006H, Serial Number: CH2-1103-W-2394, Year manufactured: 2006, Airworthiness Date: 05/27/2006, Certificate Issue Date: 12/17/2019
Registrant (Individual): Marcus N Nall, 1630 Fm 2657, Briggs, TX 78608
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
- Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Briggs, TX
- 17169.2%Outside Fires
- 4317.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
- 208.1%Structure Fires
- 135.3%Other
- 48.9%Electricity
- 33.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 15.8%Wood
- 1.6%Utility gas
- 50.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 49.4%Electricity
Briggs compared to Texas state average:
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Number of college students significantly below state average.