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Burke

Texas · 704 residents (2025 est.) · 2.816 sq mi
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Burke has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,969. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 348 residents. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $141,100. At a median age of 32.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 113%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
663
+110%since 2000
from 315 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
235 / sq mi
+110%since 2000
from 112 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.5
+5%since 2000
from 31.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:704 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2324817319811K1990201020202024Burke
2024663
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,969
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,821 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,556
+129%since 2000
from $12,033 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.5%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
−4%since 2010
from 0.420 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services7.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food6.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade1%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$141,100
+113%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,065
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $463 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.9%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
24.1% rent
Vacancy rate
11.4%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.9%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.3%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 70.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+84%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.6%(235)
Black1.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino22.2%(70)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score46.3%(146)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(522)
Black1.5%(10)
Hispanic / Latino14.8%(98)
Asian0%(0)
Other5%(33)
Diversity Score44.4%(295)
Diversity Score
44
−4%since 2000
from 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.9%
+27.5 ptssince 2000
from 66.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
+7%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.1%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 70.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.6%
+8.1 ptssince 2011
from 2.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 65.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
Female
52.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
Foreign born
5.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.7%
−46.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.5%
+11.2 ptssince 2012
from 8.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
22.2%
−43.3 ptssince 2013
from 65.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.8%
+19.4 ptssince 2017
from 74.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 86.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 13.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Burke, Texas?

Burke, Texas has about 663 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Burke, Texas?

The typical household in Burke, Texas earns about $62,969 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Burke, Texas expensive?

In Burke, Texas, the median home is worth about $141,100, and the typical rent is about $1,065 a month.

How educated are people in Burke, Texas?

About 18.7% of adults age 25 and over in Burke, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Burke, Texas?

About 11.1% of people in Burke, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Burke, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Burke, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 287 residents, a change of about 76 percent over that period.

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