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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Burleson County

Texas · 13,625 residents · 659.082 sq mi
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Burleson County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,785. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 2,845 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $41,500. The poverty rate of 22.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 27% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,625
−17%vs 2000
vs 16,470 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.8
−5%vs 2000
vs 37.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K15K16K18K19K1990201020202024Burleson County
202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.4%(1,015)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97%(950)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(966)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.3%(994)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.5%(885)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.6%(1,847)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.5%(1,845)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.6%(1,176)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6412.1%(1,646)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.8%(1,195)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846%(814)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.1%(292)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,785
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,026 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,354
−44%vs 2000
vs $16,616 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
22.1%
+4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$41,500
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$322
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $443 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
78.8%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.7% in 2000
21.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69%(11,361)
Black14.8%(2,443)
Hispanic / Latino14.6%(2,411)
Asian0.2%(25)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(10,193)
Black17.8%(2,428)
Hispanic / Latino12%(1,629)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.4%(1,004)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
9.5%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.2%
−12.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
+42%vs 2000
vs 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Burleson County, Texas?

Burleson County, Texas has about 13,625 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Burleson County, Texas earns about $19,785 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 $41,500, and the typical rent is about $322 a month.

How educated are people in Burleson County, Texas?

About 9.5% 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 22.1% of people in Burleson County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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