Briscoe County, Texas

"Briscoe County" redirects here. For the TV series, see The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.

Briscoe County
County
The Briscoe County Courthouse in Silverton
The Briscoe County Courthouse in Silverton
Map of Texas highlighting Briscoe County
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Map of the United States highlighting Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 34°32′N 101°13′W / 34.53°N 101.21°W / 34.53; -101.21
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1892
Named forAndrew Briscoe
SeatSilverton
Largest citySilverton
Area
 • Total
902 sq mi (2,340 km2)
 • Land900 sq mi (2,000 km2)
 • Water1.6 sq mi (4 km2)  0.2%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,435
 • Density1.6/sq mi (0.61/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district13th
Websitewww.co.briscoe.tx.us

Briscoe County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,435.[1][2] Its county seat is Silverton.[3] The county was created in 1876 and later organized in 1892.[4] It is named for Andrew Briscoe, a soldier during the Texas Revolution.

At one time, the large JA Ranch, founded by Charles Goodnight and John George Adair, reached into Briscoe County. After he left the JA, Goodnight owned the Quitaque Ranch. The prominent high school football and college coach Gene Mayfield was born in Briscoe County in 1928.

Caprock Canyons State Park and Trailway is located in Briscoe County.

Geography

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 902 square miles (2,340 km2), of which 900 square miles (2,300 km2) is land and 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2) (0.2%) is water.[5]

Tule Canyon

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Mackenzie Reservoir formed after water on Tule Creek was impounded. In 1972 the project was begun, just east of the site of the slaughter of the Indian ponies by Col. Ranald S. Mackenzie's Fourth Cavalry in 1874.[6]

Major highways

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Adjacent counties

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Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
188012—
19001,253—
19102,16272.5%
19202,94836.4%
19305,59089.6%
19404,056−27.4%
19503,528−13.0%
19603,5771.4%
19702,794−21.9%
19802,579−7.7%
19901,971−23.6%
20001,790−9.2%
20101,637−8.5%
20201,435−12.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1850–2010[8] 2010[9] 2020[10]
Briscoe County, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
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 may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000[11] Pop 2010[9] Pop 2020[10] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 1,319 1,163 1,008 73.69% 71.04% 70.24%
Black or African American alone (NH) 40 40 17 2.23% 2.44% 1.18%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 4 2 4 0.22% 0.12% 0.28%
Asian alone (NH) 1 0 0 0.06% 0.00% 0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Other Race alone (NH) 0 0 3 0.00% 0.00% 0.21%
Mixed Race or Multiracial (NH) 19 21 35 1.06% 1.28% 2.44%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 407 411 368 22.74% 25.11% 25.64%
Total 1,790 1,637 1,435 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

As of the census[12] of 2000, there were 1,790 people, 724 households, and 511 families residing in the county. The population density was 2 people per square mile (0.77 people/km2). There were 1,006 housing units at an average density of 1 units per square mile (0.39/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 83.35% White, 2.29% Black or African American, 0.39% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 11.45% from other races, and 2.46% from two or more races. 22.74% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 724 households, out of which 29.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.30% were married couples living together, 7.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.40% were non-families. 27.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 27.10% under the age of 18, 6.80% from 18 to 24, 22.00% from 25 to 44, 24.80% from 45 to 64, and 19.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 95.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $29,917, and the median income for a family was $35,326. Males had a median income of $25,854 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,218. About 11.50% of families and 16.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.00% of those under age 18 and 12.50% of those age 65 or over.

Education

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Communities

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Politics

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United States presidential election results for Briscoe County, Texas[13]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2024 666 89.40% 72 9.66% 7 0.94%
2020 639 88.14% 78 10.76% 8 1.10%
2016 625 84.92% 91 12.36% 20 2.72%
2012 578 82.34% 117 16.67% 7 1.00%
2008 617 74.34% 205 24.70% 8 0.96%
2004 620 76.45% 191 23.55% 0 0.00%
2000 544 70.47% 224 29.02% 4 0.52%
1996 416 46.64% 408 45.74% 68 7.62%
1992 360 37.62% 430 44.93% 167 17.45%
1988 464 44.27% 574 54.77% 10 0.95%
1984 538 52.90% 471 46.31% 8 0.79%
1980 562 48.87% 561 48.78% 27 2.35%
1976 285 25.47% 823 73.55% 11 0.98%
1972 642 64.20% 349 34.90% 9 0.90%
1968 411 35.49% 528 45.60% 219 18.91%
1964 348 26.42% 966 73.35% 3 0.23%
1960 533 47.93% 570 51.26% 9 0.81%
1956 357 35.42% 648 64.29% 3 0.30%
1952 692 57.52% 508 42.23% 3 0.25%
1948 83 10.29% 692 85.75% 32 3.97%
1944 80 9.66% 615 74.28% 133 16.06%
1940 154 14.45% 910 85.37% 2 0.19%
1936 64 7.01% 849 92.99% 0 0.00%
1932 42 4.11% 977 95.50% 4 0.39%
1928 301 46.96% 336 52.42% 4 0.62%
1924 53 11.13% 397 83.40% 26 5.46%
1920 39 11.75% 262 78.92% 31 9.34%
1916 4 1.40% 260 90.91% 22 7.69%
1912 2 1.29% 148 95.48% 5 3.23%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Briscoe County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
  2. ^ "Briscoe County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ^ "Texas: Individual County Chronologies". Texas Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2008. Archived from the original on May 13, 2015. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
  5. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved April 19, 2015.
  6. ^ "MACKENZIE RESERVOIR". tshaonline.org. June 15, 2010. Retrieved April 29, 2015.
  7. ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decade". US Census Bureau.
  8. ^ "Texas Almanac: Population History of Counties from 1850–2010" (PDF). Texas Almanac. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved April 19, 2015.
  9. ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Briscoe County, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  10. ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Briscoe County, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  11. ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Briscoe County, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  12. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  13. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
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