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Burton

Texas · 288 residents (2025 est.) · 1.18 sq mi
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Burton is a city of 174 people in Texas. At a median age of 59.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. There are 185 fewer people here than in 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 59.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 163%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

174
−52%since 2000
from 359 in 2000
288 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
147 / sq mi
−53%since 2009
from 312 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
59.1
+47%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.18 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13525136748359919902000201020202024Burton
2024174
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.4%(6)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.2%(9)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194%(7)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.1%(2)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.7%(29)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 442.9%(5)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.9%(19)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6424.7%(43)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7416.1%(28)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8413.8%(24)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.1%(2)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$76,250
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$45,218
+174%since 2000
from $16,496 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.7%
+28.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
10.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.393
−13%since 2010
from 0.450 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$275,000
+163%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$983
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $346 in 2000
US average: $1,442
84.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
15.7% rent
36.9%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
1.96 people
−17%since 2009
from 2.35 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
8.0%
−19.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
14.3%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.6
+81%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
58
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.1%(241)
Black25.3%(91)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(12)
Asian1.9%(7)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.2%(136)
Black17.8%(31)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other4%(7)
44
−39%since 2009
from 73 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German52.3%(91)
Irish10.3%(18)
American8.6%(15)
English7.5%(13)
French4%(7)
Scottish3.4%(6)
Czech1.1%(2)
Polish1.1%(2)
British0.6%(1)
Swedish0.6%(1)
Section 05

Education

22.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 24.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.3%
+18.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
2.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.4 min
+95%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
63.4%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
8.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
19.5%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
8.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
2.2%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
62.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 59.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
64.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 59.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
33.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
53.7%
+25.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

43.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
56.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
0.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
9.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
10.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2013
from 0.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
85.4%
+31.8 ptssince 2017
from 53.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
86.5%
+25.6 ptssince 2020
from 60.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
98.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 97.4% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
98.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married9.7%(7)
Married84.7%(61)
Widowed2.8%(2)
Divorced2.8%(2)
Women 15+
Never married10.3%(9)
Married67.8%(59)
Widowed17.2%(15)
Divorced4.6%(4)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2013
from 0.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
63.2%
+14.2 ptssince 2020
from 49.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
23.6%
+19.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
32.8%
+12.5 ptssince 2020
from 20.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.9%
−9.3 ptssince 2020
from 24.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
86.8%
+26.8 ptssince 2020
from 60.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 41.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era73.3%(11)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 15 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Burton, Texas?

Burton, Texas has about 174 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Burton, Texas?

The typical household in Burton, Texas earns about $76,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Burton, Texas expensive?

In Burton, Texas, the median home is worth about $275,000, and the typical rent is about $983 a month.

How educated are people in Burton, Texas?

About 22.0% of adults age 25 and over in Burton, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Burton, Texas?

About 10.9% of people in Burton, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Burton, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Burton, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 100 residents, a change of about -36 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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