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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Burleson County
- What is the median household income in Burleson County?
- The median household income in Burleson County is $89,923 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Burleson County?
- The poverty rate in Burleson County is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Burleson County?
- $247,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Burleson County?
- The median gross rent in Burleson County is $1,064 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Burleson County residents have a college degree?
- 24.2% of adults in Burleson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,716
Median Income
$89,923
Median Home Value
$247,500
Poverty Rate
8.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,591 (+24.3%)
Home Value:
+$73,900 (+42.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.4 pp (+20%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.8 pp (+18.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-3.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,716
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.4%
Black 8.3%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 7.3%
Other 3.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.2%
Cuban
0.3%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$89,923
±$7,458
+$13,631 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$108,495
Median Family Income
$102,848
Poverty Rate
8.4%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
3.9%
$25–35k
4.9%
$35–50k
14.0%
$50–75k
13.6%
$75–100k
15.7%
$100–150k
22.1%
$150–200k
8.9%
$200k+
11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,255
Owner-Occupied
84.8%
Renter-Occupied
15.2%
Vacancy Rate
3.6%
Median Home Value
$247,500
-$12,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,064
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.9%
$50–100k
2.4%
$100–200k
3.5%
$200–300k
37.5%
$300–500k
24.4%
$500k–$1M
3.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.0%
$500–1k
44.2%
$1–1.5k
26.8%
$1.5–2k
17.5%
$2–2.5k
5.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
5.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.6%
1 vehicle
30.1%
2 vehicles
44.8%
3+
20.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.2%
Single-fam. att.
17.8%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
4.8%
20+ units
4.0%
Mobile home
14.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.1%
1940–1969
0.5%
1970–1999
5.2%
2000–2009
22.7%
2010+
12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.2%
-8.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.5%
Some College / Associate
27.8%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.9%
Self-Employed
3.5%
Government Workers
8.8%
Private For-Profit
87.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
25.9%
Edu/Health
17.1%
Prof. Services
11.4%
Retail
10.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Construction
5.6%
Finance
5.3%
Transportation
5.3%
Public Admin
2.6%
Agriculture
1.5%
Information
1.1%
Wholesale
0.8%
Occupation
Management
36.8%
Sales
20.1%
Production
16.9%
Food Prep
15.0%
Construction
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.5 min
Drove Alone
76.0%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
12.9%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,997
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.6%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
7.9%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
13.1%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
15.0%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
7.7%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 23.9%
Working age (18–64): 76.1%
65 and over: 12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.5%
Naturalized Citizen
50.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
40.6%
Europe
27.2%
Asia
13.6%
Africa
9.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.6%
With a Disability
13.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.0%
Uninsured
6.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.6%
Has a Computer
96.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Burleson County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Burleson County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Brazos County | 204 | 402 |
| Harris County | 70 | 126 |
| Washington County | 39 | 81 |
| Other flows - South | 30 | 49 |
| Other flows - West | 29 | 59 |
| Milam County | 25 | 50 |
| Williamson County | 24 | 43 |
| Montgomery County | 23 | 47 |
| Travis County | 22 | 36 |