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Burleson County

Texas · 20,549 residents (2025 est.) · 659.082 sq mi
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Burleson County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $191,000. With a median age of 44.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 97%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,857
+14%since 2000
from 16,470 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
29 / sq mi
+13%since 2009
from 25 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.1
+16%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:20,549 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
13K15K16K18K19K1990201020202024Burleson County
202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.9%(931)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(1,080)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.8%(1,476)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.6%(1,047)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(764)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.4%(1,961)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413%(2,447)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.2%(2,301)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.2%(2,680)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.4%(2,721)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.3%(1,180)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(269)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,000
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,026 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,034
+129%since 2000
from $16,616 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.9%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
+9%since 2010
from 0.409 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration6.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction4.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing3.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$191,000
+97%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,063
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $443 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
18.3% rent
Vacancy rate
17.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+42%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
88
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Burleson County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69%(11,361)
Black14.8%(2,443)
Hispanic / Latino14.6%(2,411)
Asian0.2%(25)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.5%(11,781)
Black10.6%(2,002)
Hispanic / Latino22.7%(4,276)
Asian0.7%(123)
Other3.6%(675)
Diversity Score
68
+11%since 2009
from 61 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
28
+6%since 2020
from 26 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican19.9%(3,751)
Venezuelan0.7%(139)
Spaniard0.4%(83)
Puerto Rican0.3%(59)
Costa Rican0.3%(53)
Panamanian0.3%(52)
Salvadoran0.1%(25)
Nicaraguan0.1%(14)
Cuban0%(6)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.4%(72)
Filipino0.3%(57)
Asian Indian0.1%(27)
Korean0.1%(15)
Ancestry
German18.6%(3,502)
Czech8.2%(1,551)
American7.6%(1,426)
English7.4%(1,404)
Irish6.3%(1,187)
French2.3%(439)
Polish1.5%(289)
Italian1.3%(254)
Scottish1.3%(254)
Swedish0.8%(144)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(113)
Greek0.5%(86)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
British0.4%(79)
Swiss0.3%(62)
West Indian0.3%(54)
Jamaican0.3%(52)
Norwegian0.2%(42)
Dutch0.2%(40)
Portuguese0.1%(22)
Arab0.1%(19)
Lebanese0.1%(19)
Hungarian0.1%(17)
Danish0.1%(13)
Slovak0%(9)
Welsh0%(4)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Czech population · Largest American population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.5%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.3%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.6 min
+51%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.0%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% 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
4.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 58.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.1%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
7.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2012
from 18.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.6%
−70.4 ptssince 2013
from 83.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.2%
+22.0 ptssince 2017
from 61.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 84.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 13.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.9%(2,157)
Married55.1%(4,115)
Widowed3.7%(277)
Divorced12.2%(914)
Women 15+
Never married20.2%(1,595)
Married57.4%(4,540)
Widowed13.5%(1,068)
Divorced8.9%(704)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Burleson County, Texas?

Burleson County, Texas has about 18,857 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Burleson County, Texas?

The typical household in Burleson County, Texas earns about $70,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Burleson County, Texas expensive?

In Burleson County, Texas, the median home is worth about $191,000, and the typical rent is about $1,063 a month.

How educated are people in Burleson County, Texas?

About 23.5% of adults age 25 and over in Burleson County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Burleson County, Texas?

About 12.7% of people in Burleson County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Burleson County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Burleson County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,232 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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