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Briscoe County, Texas
Population: 1537
Seat: Silverton

Least Populated

Counties in Texas

The population of Briscoe County, Texas fell by 100 in 2013 bringing the total to 1537 people living in 953 homes and apartments spread across 900 square miles. The new estimate moves Briscoe County to number 63 in our list of least populated counties in the US.

INCOME

People who live in Briscoe County have an annual income of $20099 which is $5710 less than the statewide average for Texas. The average per capita income nationwide is $28051. Briscoe County ranks number 114 for highest income in sparsely populated counties.

REAL ESTATE VALUES

Homes are cheap here with the median value of a home being $44800 compared to $181400 nationwide. 85.8% of housing units in Briscoe County are occupied by their owners.

IMMIGRATION

The US Census Bureau reports 8.8% of the county's residents are foreign immigrants who have settled in one of the most remote places in America.

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