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Burleson city, Texas

City

Population: 50,981 (2023 estimate)

Located in Texas , Texas

Census Bureau data for Burleson city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Burleson city

What is the median household income in Burleson city?
The median household income in Burleson city is $94,162 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Burleson city?
The poverty rate in Burleson city is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Burleson city?
$282,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Burleson city?
The median gross rent in Burleson city is $1,665 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Burleson city residents have a college degree?
30.8% of adults in Burleson city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
50,981
Median Income
$94,162
Median Home Value
$282,900
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,378 (+18%) Home Value: +$98,300 (+53.3%) Poverty Rate: +2.0 pp (+47.6%) Bachelor's+: +4.4 pp (+16.7%) Unemployment: +0.2 pp (+5.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 50,981
Median Age 34.0
Female 51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.4% White (non-Hisp.) 69.0% Black 5.4% Asian 1.4% Two or More 12.6% Other 3.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Korean
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
17.2%
Cuban
0.3%
Puerto Rican
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $94,162 ±$7,185
+$17,870 vs. state
Per Capita Income $109,359
Median Family Income $103,976
Poverty Rate 6.2%
-4.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 8.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 4.9%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 19.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
5.9%
$25–35k
2.8%
$35–50k
9.7%
$50–75k
14.1%
$75–100k
14.3%
$100–150k
24.9%
$150–200k
14.4%
$200k+
8.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 18,280
Owner-Occupied 71.3%
Renter-Occupied 28.7%
Vacancy Rate 4.2%
Median Home Value $282,900
+$22,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,665
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 20.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 34.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.9%
$50–100k
1.0%
$100–200k
4.8%
$200–300k
37.7%
$300–500k
37.3%
$500k–$1M
6.0%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.0%
$500–1k
8.0%
$1–1.5k
30.1%
$1.5–2k
29.9%
$2–2.5k
22.4%
$2.5–3.5k
6.6%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.6%
1 vehicle
28.0%
2 vehicles
50.0%
3+
19.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
4.8%
Mobile home
1.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.7%
1970–1999
10.5%
2000–2009
28.6%
2010+
23.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 94.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 30.8%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.7%
Some College / Associate 25.0%
Less Than High School 2.3%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 69.8%
Unemployment Rate 3.8%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.5%
Self-Employed 5.7%
Government Workers 13.9%
Private For-Profit 80.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.7%
Retail
17.9%
Prof. Services
9.3%
Manufacturing
8.7%
Construction
8.2%
Arts/Entmt.
5.8%
Transportation
5.8%
Public Admin
5.8%
Finance
4.7%
Wholesale
3.0%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
40.5%
Sales
20.4%
Production
18.1%
Food Prep
13.0%
Construction
8.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 30.3 min
Drove Alone 83.8%
Carpool 6.8%
Public Transit 0.1%
Work from Home 8.5%
Walked 0.3%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 17,504
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 58.8%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 30.2%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.1%
5–9
8.6%
10–14
8.6%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
17.3%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
3.6%
75–84
7.6%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 29.6% Working age (18–64): 70.4% 65 and over: 12.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.5%
Naturalized Citizen 57.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
58.3%
Asia
26.2%
Europe
9.6%
Africa
4.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.5%
With a Disability 8.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 89.2%
Uninsured 10.8%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 94.8%
Has a Computer 97.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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