COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Burnet County

Texas · 34,147 residents · 994.8 sq mi

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Burnet County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,921. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 51% since 1990. Median home value is $85,900.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $42,589

Older

median age 40.2

US median: 35.2

Less educated

17% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

34,147

+51%since 1990

from 22,677 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Population density

34 / sq mi

+51%since 1990

from 23 / sq mi in 1990

US average: 242

Median age

40.2

Unchangedsince 1990

from 40.1 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

202453K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$37,921

+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $21,420 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$18,850

+63%since 1990

from $11,530 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

10.9%

−6.8 ptssince 1990

from 17.7% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$85,900

+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $58,500 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$509

+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $350 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

78.3%

+2.6 ptssince 1990

from 75.7% in 1990

21.7% rent

Afford Score

2.3

−17%since 1990

from 2.7 in 1990

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

White, non-Hispanic91.8%(20,812)

Black1.2%(262)

Hispanic / Latino10.4%(2,360)

Asian0.4%(86)

Diversity Score37%(8,400)

2000

White, non-Hispanic82%(28,017)

Black1.5%(500)

Hispanic / Latino14.8%(5,044)

Asian0.3%(89)

Diversity Score35.5%(12,126)

Diversity Score

−4%since 1990

from 37 in 1990

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

17.4%

+3.4 ptssince 1990

from 14.0% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

77.8%

+8.7 ptssince 1990

from 69.1% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

5.7%

+1.5 ptssince 1990

from 4.2% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

23.1 min

−3%since 1990

from 23.9 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Burnet County, Texas?

Burnet County, Texas has about 34,147 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Burnet County, Texas earns about $37,921 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Burnet County, Texas expensive?

In Burnet County, Texas, the median home is worth about $85,900, and the typical rent is about $509 a month.

How educated are people in Burnet County, Texas?

About 17.4% of adults age 25 and over in Burnet County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Burnet County, Texas?

About 10.9% of people in Burnet County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Burnet County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Burnet County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11,470 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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

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