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Cleburne

Texas · 31,352 residents · 33.2 sq mi
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Cleburne is home to 31,352 people in Texas. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $130,200. 5% of residents were born outside the United States. Growth has run 21% since 2000, or 5,347 more people. That trails the Texas median by roughly 19%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

31,352
+21%since 2000
from 26,005 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.2
+9%since 2000
from 33.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
33.2 sq mi
Population, 19902024
21K25K28K32K36K19902000201020202024Cleburne
202434K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.8%(2,139)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(2,195)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.3%(2,304)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(2,136)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.6%(2,080)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.7%(4,299)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.1%(3,794)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.7%(3,660)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.1%(3,471)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.7%(3,046)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.2%(1,637)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(591)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,475
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,481 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$24,416
+46%since 2000
from $16,762 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
13.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information19.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$130,200
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$994
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $1,124
59.8%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 66.8% in 2000
40.2% rent
2.73 people
−9%since 2009
from 3.01 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.5
+17%since 2009
from 2.2 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.9%(19,220)
Black4.3%(1,130)
Hispanic / Latino19.9%(5,175)
Asian0.4%(105)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic60.1%(18,853)
Black3.9%(1,212)
Hispanic / Latino29.9%(9,361)
Asian0.5%(171)
Other2.3%(728)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican26.6%(8,208)
Puerto Rican1.7%(525)
Salvadoran0.4%(136)
Spaniard0.3%(84)
Guatemalan0.1%(36)
Costa Rican0.1%(34)
Panamanian0.1%(31)
Venezuelan0.1%(17)
Dominican0%(10)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.7%(224)
Cambodian0.2%(63)
Filipino0.2%(62)
Korean0%(11)
Thai0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese0.7%(206)
Ancestry
American27.6%(8,504)
German7.2%(2,216)
English6.7%(2,070)
Irish5%(1,527)
Norwegian1.4%(431)
Scottish1.1%(328)
French0.9%(284)
Italian0.8%(233)
Welsh0.7%(218)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(185)
Polish0.4%(130)
Dutch0.3%(104)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.3%(90)
Russian0.2%(70)
Finnish0.2%(69)
Swedish0.2%(60)
British0.2%(56)
Lithuanian0.1%(38)
West Indian0.1%(28)
Czech0.1%(24)
Greek0.1%(23)
Jordanian0.1%(20)
Belgian0.1%(20)
Portuguese0.1%(18)
Ukrainian0%(11)
Swiss0%(7)
Arab0%(1)
Section 05

Education

16.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.1%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.8 min
+38%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
88.8%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
59.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 62.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.7%
US average: 73.3%
22.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
49.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
4.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
17.9%
−11.1 ptssince 2013
from 29.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.7%
US average: 91.9%
89.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.8%(3,755)
Married59.5%(7,755)
Widowed2.2%(288)
Divorced9.5%(1,242)
Women 15+
Never married21.6%(2,898)
Married52.8%(7,100)
Widowed8.1%(1,087)
Divorced17.6%(2,360)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

17.9%
−11.1 ptssince 2013
from 29.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
47.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.1%
US average: 13.7%
18.1%
US average: 17.6%
18.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
57.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
35.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.9%(399)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)22.1%(328)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era30.5%(452)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.7%(115)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.3%(49)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,484 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 31,352 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cleburne, Texas?

The typical household in Cleburne, Texas earns about $51,475 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 $130,200, and the typical rent is about $994 a month.

How educated are people in Cleburne, Texas?

About 16.1% 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 13.8% 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 9,147 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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

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