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Burton

Texas · 288 residents (2025 est.) · 1.184 sq mi
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Burton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,250. Population has fallen 52% since 2000, a loss of 185 residents. 22% 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 $275,000. With a median age of 59.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

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

Total population
174
−52%since 2000
from 359 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
147 / sq mi
−52%since 2000
from 303 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
59.1
+47%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:288 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1352513674835991990201020202024Burton
2024174
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,250
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
10.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$275,000
+163%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$983
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $346 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
15.7% rent
Vacancy rate
36.9%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.0%
−19.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.3%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+144%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.1%(241)
Black25.3%(91)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(12)
Asian1.9%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.5%(206)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.2%(136)
Black17.8%(31)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other4%(7)
Diversity Score44.5%(77)
Diversity Score
44
−23%since 2000
from 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+95%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.4%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.5%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% 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
2.2%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 59.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
33.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
53.7%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
Female
56.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.6%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.6%
−99.4 ptssince 2013
from 100.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.4%
+31.8 ptssince 2017
from 53.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

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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