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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cleburne

Texas · 26,005 residents · 33.19 sq mi
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Cleburne has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,481. Population has grown 17% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $64,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,005
+17%since 1990
from 22,205 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.2
−1%since 1990
from 33.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
21K25K28K32K36K1990201020202024Cleburne
202434K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.2%(2,143)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.7%(2,008)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(1,933)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(1,955)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.7%(1,753)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.7%(3,818)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.9%(3,603)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.3%(3,189)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.8%(2,022)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.5%(1,686)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.2%(1,347)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(548)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,481
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,037 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,762
+39%since 1990
from $12,064 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.5%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 14.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,900
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$525
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $398 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.8%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 67.8% in 1990
33.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(19,686)
Black5.7%(1,259)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(2,285)
Asian0.4%(94)
2000
White, non-Hispanic73.9%(19,220)
Black4.3%(1,130)
Hispanic / Latino19.9%(5,175)
Asian0.4%(105)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican28%(9,616)
Puerto Rican1.9%(636)
Honduran0.7%(241)
Spaniard0.5%(172)
Costa Rican0.4%(122)
Chilean0.1%(44)
Colombian0.1%(33)
Venezuelan0.1%(18)
Dominican0%(15)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.4%(151)
Asian Indian0.2%(66)
Korean0.1%(22)
Thai0%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese2.3%(779)
Samoan0.1%(34)
Ancestry
American18.9%(6,474)
English10.5%(3,612)
German6.4%(2,207)
Irish6.2%(2,137)
Scottish1.6%(533)
Norwegian1.4%(468)
Italian1.1%(387)
French0.9%(297)
Welsh0.7%(244)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(230)
Polish0.3%(119)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
British0.3%(108)
Russian0.3%(94)
Brazilian0.2%(71)
West Indian0.2%(53)
Swedish0.1%(43)
Greek0.1%(42)
Dutch0.1%(38)
Austrian0.1%(26)
Czech0.1%(25)
Portuguese0.1%(21)
Danish0.1%(19)
Hungarian0.1%(18)
Belgian0%(14)
Iranian0%(13)
Latvian0%(9)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.0%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 13.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.5%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 68.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
Unchangedsince 1990
from 20.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.9%(2,609)
Married62%(6,014)
Widowed2.3%(219)
Divorced8.8%(852)
Women 15+
Never married16.1%(1,696)
Married59.7%(6,280)
Widowed13.5%(1,421)
Divorced10.7%(1,131)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cleburne, Texas?

Cleburne, Texas has about 26,005 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cleburne, Texas?

The typical household in Cleburne, Texas earns about $35,481 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cleburne, Texas expensive?

In Cleburne, Texas, the median home is worth about $64,900, and the typical rent is about $525 a month.

How educated are people in Cleburne, Texas?

About 14.0% of adults age 25 and over in Cleburne, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cleburne, Texas?

About 13.5% of people in Cleburne, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cleburne, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Cleburne, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,800 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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