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Burnet

Texas · 6,939 residents (2025 est.) · 10.495 sq mi
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Burnet has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $87,587. Population has grown 42% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $277,400.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 130%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,732
+42%since 2000
from 4,735 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
641 / sq mi
+42%since 2000
from 451 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
+10%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,939 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Burnet
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,587
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,093 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,073
+170%since 2000
from $13,749 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.0%
+36.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.1%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.421 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing3.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services3.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade1.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$277,400
+130%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,019
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $467 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.3%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 61.9% in 2000
24.7% rent
Vacancy rate
8.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.5%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.2%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+30%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
76
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.3%(3,519)
Black5.2%(248)
Hispanic / Latino19%(898)
Asian0.4%(19)
Other0%
Diversity Score49.5%(2,344)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.2%(5,133)
Black3.7%(247)
Hispanic / Latino14.8%(994)
Asian0.9%(59)
Other4.4%(299)
Diversity Score49.2%(3,311)
Diversity Score
49
−1%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.3%
+23.5 ptssince 2000
from 67.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+44%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% 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
6.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 53.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.6%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
Female
53.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.5%
−10.5 ptssince 2012
from 24.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.5%
−66.5 ptssince 2013
from 75.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.1%
+22.1 ptssince 2017
from 69.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.7%
+9.2 ptssince 2016
from 81.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.7%
−10.8 ptssince 2016
from 18.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Burnet, Texas?

Burnet, Texas has about 6,732 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Burnet, Texas?

The typical household in Burnet, Texas earns about $87,587 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Burnet, Texas expensive?

In Burnet, Texas, the median home is worth about $277,400, and the typical rent is about $1,019 a month.

How educated are people in Burnet, Texas?

About 23.8% of adults age 25 and over in Burnet, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Burnet, Texas?

About 8.1% of people in Burnet, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Burnet, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Burnet, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,309 residents, a change of about 97 percent over that period.

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