Briscoe County, Texas

County Distress Index: Elevated · 58.4 | 1,445 people · 149th most distressed in Texas
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Briscoe County, TX registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 58.4 — 1045th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Consumer Credit Distress, where residents carry heavy debt burdens with elevated delinquency and collections rates. Within Texas, it ranks 149th of 254 counties. Its score is in the middle of its 6 neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five statistically derived factors of household financial distress, PCA-weighted. Briscoe County's primary driver is Consumer Credit Distress at 68.8 — above the national median.

Consumer Credit Distress Primary driver 68.8
Debt in Collections 86
Medical Debt 87
Auto Loan Delinquency 74
Credit Card Delinquency 73
Uninsured Rate 94
Subprime Credit Population 22
Structural Poverty 57.8
Unemployment Rate 16
Poverty Rate 53
Income vs. State Median 60
Child Poverty Rate 68
Disability Rate 93
Transfer Income Dependency 52
Economic Vitality 52.0
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 55
Rent-to-Income Ratio 49
Business Formation Rate 40
House Price Change (YoY) 70
Housing Cost Burden 50.5
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 32
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 91
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 7
Homeownership Rate 28
Legal Distress 24.8
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 25

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed.

Neighbors and Peers

Neighboring Counties

CountyScoreZonevs. Briscoe County
Briscoe County, TX 58.4 Elevated —
Swisher County, TX 67.3 Serious +8.9
Floyd County, TX 65.4 Serious +7.0
Donley County, TX 59.6 Elevated +1.2
Motley County, TX 56.1 Elevated -2.3
Hall County, TX 49.1 Normal -9.3
Armstrong County, TX 40.9 Normal -17.5

Population Peers

CountyScoreZonevs. Briscoe County
Carroll County, MS 58.4 Elevated -0.0
Storey County, NV 58.2 Elevated -0.2
Dewey County, SD 58.2 Elevated -0.2
Charles City County, VA 58.6 Elevated +0.2
Chattahoochee County, GA 58.1 Elevated -0.3

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State Bar of Texas — Lawyer Referral Service offers a lawyer referral service for bankruptcy, foreclosure defense, and consumer rights.

State Bar of Texas — Lawyer Referral Service 1-800-252-9690

Free Legal Aid

Legal aid organizations serving Briscoe County residents at no cost.

Texas RioGrande Legal Aid 1-888-988-9996
Lone Star Legal Aid 1-800-733-8394
Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas (888) 529-5277

Self-Help Resources

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Briscoe County, Texas?

    Briscoe County has a County Distress Index score of 58.4 out of 100, placing it in the Elevated zone. It ranks 1,045th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 149th in Texas out of 254 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Briscoe County?

    The primary driver of distress in Briscoe County is Consumer Credit Distress, where the county scores 68.8 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Debt in Collections, Medical Debt, Auto Loan Delinquency.

  • How does Briscoe County compare to neighboring counties?

    Briscoe County (58.4) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Swisher County, TX (67.3); Floyd County, TX (65.4); Donley County, TX (59.6).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses PCA-weighted percentile scoring across five statistically derived factors: Consumer Credit Distress (47.5%), Housing Cost Burden (22.3%), Structural Poverty (13.6%), Economic Vitality (9.2%), and Legal Distress (7.4%). Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • How often is the CDI updated?

    Annually, aligned to Census American Community Survey and Urban Institute Debt in America release windows — the slowest-moving source inputs. Between annual refreshes, faster-cadence indicators (BLS unemployment, QCEW wages) may drive light mid-year updates if a specific component moves meaningfully. Current data compiled April 14, 2026; next full refresh early 2027.

  • What does the Elevated zone mean?

    The CDI divides counties into five zones: Healthy (below 46), Normal (46–55), Elevated (55–71), Serious (71–86), and Crisis (86 and above). Briscoe County's score of 58.4 sits in the Elevated zone (55–71).

  • What data sources power Briscoe County's CDI score?

    Briscoe County's CDI score draws on Urban Institute Debt in America (Equifax credit-bureau panel), U.S. Census Bureau (American Community Survey 5-year, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates), Bureau of Labor Statistics (LAUS, QCEW), U.S. Courts Administrative Office (F-5A bankruptcy filings), and HUD Fair Market Rents. Every number on this page traces to one of these public sources.

  • What is the population of Briscoe County?

    Briscoe County, Texas has a population of approximately 1,445 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.