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Burnet County

Texas · 49,130 residents · 994.8 sq mi
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Burnet County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $59,919. Population has grown 44% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $203,300. With a median age of 45.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
49,130
+44%since 2000
from 34,147 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
49 / sq mi
+44%since 2000
from 34 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
45.9
+14%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
20K29K38K47K56K1990201020202024Burnet County
202453K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,919
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,921 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,664
+68%since 2000
from $18,850 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.1%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade16.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information14.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 10%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$203,300
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$939
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $509 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
24.8% rent
Afford Score
3.4
+50%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82%(28,017)
Black1.5%(500)
Hispanic / Latino14.8%(5,044)
Asian0.3%(89)
Other0%
Diversity Score35.5%(12,126)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic70.9%(34,810)
Black1.2%(579)
Hispanic / Latino22.8%(11,199)
Asian0.9%(424)
Other2.2%(1,078)
Diversity Score52.6%(25,859)
Segregation Score27.9%(13,701)
Diversity Score
53
+48%since 2000
from 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
28
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.8%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.4%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.6 min
+15%since 2000
from 23.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
73.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 72.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 59.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.1%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
7.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
17.1%
−63.0 ptssince 2013
from 80.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Burnet County, Texas?

Burnet County, Texas has about 49,130 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Burnet County, Texas earns about $59,919 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 $203,300, and the typical rent is about $939 a month.

How educated are people in Burnet County, Texas?

About 26.8% 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 7.5% 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 26,453 residents, a change of about 117 percent over that period.

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15 census tracts
Census Tract 9601.01Census Tract 9607.02Census Tract 9603.02Census Tract 9605.01Census Tract 9606Census Tract 9604.01Census Tract 9602Census Tract 9604.02Census Tract 9608.01Census Tract 9607.01Census Tract 9608.02Census Tract 9601.02Census Tract 9603.01Census Tract 9605.02Census Tract 9608.03
4 ZIP codes
ZIP 78654ZIP 78611ZIP 78605ZIP 78608
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