The Town Files

Briscoe County, Texas

1,301 people. The median home is worth $90,300 (typical Texas town: $184,100) and the median household earns $45,417.

Towns in Briscoe County

Towns in Briscoe County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Silverton629$77,900$42,96349.2

People and housing

Briscoe CountyTypical Texas town
Median home value$90,300$184,100
Median rent$631$1,086
Median household income$45,417$65,842
Median age49.237.1
Bachelor's degree or higher23.1%18.9%
Below the poverty line16.8%13.1%

Jobs and pay

357 jobs in 2024, average pay $47,779 a year.

Largest industries in Briscoe CountyAgriculture, forestry & fishi…58 jobs · $36,607Retail35 jobs · $20,976Finance & insurance24 jobs · $74,149
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Briscoe County0%2%4%6%8%2000200420082012201620202023 3.8%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 505 storm events in Briscoe County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Briscoe County by type since 1996Hail108Flood3Drought102Tornado22Blizzard3High Wind83Heavy Snow12Flash Flood11Winter Storm19Winter Weather31
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Briscoe County has been included in 16 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
February 19, 2021Severe Ice StormDR-4586: Severe Winter Storms
February 14, 2021Severe Ice StormEM-3554: Severe Winter Storm
March 25, 2020BiologicalDR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3458: Covid-19
September 9, 2011FireDR-4029: Wildfires
July 1, 2011FireDR-1999: Wildfires
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).