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Burleson County

Texas · 17,187 residents · 659.082 sq mi
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Burleson County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,185. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $80,200. With a median age of 43.0, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,187
+4%since 2000
from 16,470 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
26 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 25 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.0
+13%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,185
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,026 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,379
+29%since 2000
from $16,616 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade11.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing5.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,200
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$576
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $443 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
33.7%
−46.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
21.0% rent
Vacancy rate
23.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
+16%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score58.2%(9,592)
2010
White, non-Hispanic68.1%(11,696)
Black12%(2,064)
Hispanic / Latino18.4%(3,166)
Asian0.1%(25)
Other1.3%(224)
Diversity Score61%(10,476)
Diversity Score
61
+5%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
76.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.8 min
+47%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.3%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
7.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.9%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Burleson County, Texas?

Burleson County, Texas has about 17,187 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Burleson County, Texas earns about $43,185 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 $80,200, and the typical rent is about $576 a month.

How educated are people in Burleson County, Texas?

About 10.5% 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 13.5% 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 3,562 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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