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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cleburne

Texas · 26,005 residents · 33.2 sq mi
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With 26,005 people, Cleburne is a city in Texas. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $64,900. Growth has run 17% since 1990, or 3,800 more people. Households take in $35,481 at the median, 17% less than the US figure.

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

26,005
+17%since 1990
from 22,205 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.2
−1%since 1990
from 33.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
33.2 sq mi
Population, 19902024
21K25K28K32K36K19902000201020202024Cleburne
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

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

Housing

$64,900
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$525
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $398 in 1990
US average: $602
66.8%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 67.8% in 1990
33.2% rent
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
3.7%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

19.8%
−9.2 ptssince 2013
from 29.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 47.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 10.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 18.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 57.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 35.2% 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)34%(517)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.4%(370)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25%(379)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.6%(39)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.8%(12)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,519 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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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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