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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Burnet County
- What is the median household income in Burnet County?
- The median household income in Burnet County is $77,158 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Burnet County?
- The poverty rate in Burnet County is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Burnet County?
- $310,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Burnet County?
- The median gross rent in Burnet County is $1,324 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Burnet County residents have a college degree?
- 28.7% of adults in Burnet County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
51,064
Median Income
$77,158
Median Home Value
$310,500
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.3%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,666 (+29.7%)
Home Value:
+$118,500 (+61.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.4 pp (-30.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+13%)
Unemployment:
-1.8 pp (-43.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
51,064
Median Age
44.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 23.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 71.3%
Black 1.2%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 10.6%
Other 5.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
19.8%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$77,158
±$5,656
+$866 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$107,946
Median Family Income
$92,976
Poverty Rate
5.4%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
3.2%
$15–25k
6.0%
$25–35k
5.3%
$35–50k
12.5%
$50–75k
18.7%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
19.0%
$150–200k
9.2%
$200k+
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
24,577
Owner-Occupied
77.3%
Renter-Occupied
22.7%
Vacancy Rate
20.3%
Median Home Value
$310,500
+$50,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,324
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.4%
$50–100k
6.9%
$100–200k
7.2%
$200–300k
18.2%
$300–500k
23.7%
$500k–$1M
20.3%
$1M+
7.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.7%
$500–1k
18.8%
$1–1.5k
42.7%
$1.5–2k
22.3%
$2–2.5k
6.3%
$2.5–3.5k
3.1%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.6%
1 vehicle
26.3%
2 vehicles
41.3%
3+
28.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
1.5%
Mobile home
17.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.5%
1940–1969
1.1%
1970–1999
16.1%
2000–2009
22.5%
2010+
16.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.7%
-4.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.2%
Some College / Associate
23.2%
Less Than High School
5.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.4%
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.1%
Self-Employed
10.7%
Government Workers
13.0%
Private For-Profit
75.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.3%
Construction
15.0%
Retail
14.3%
Arts/Entmt.
11.0%
Prof. Services
10.6%
Finance
5.7%
Manufacturing
5.6%
Transportation
4.5%
Public Admin
3.8%
Agriculture
2.8%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
35.8%
Sales
21.3%
Food Prep
18.5%
Construction
14.7%
Production
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.0 min
Drove Alone
70.6%
Carpool
14.9%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
12.1%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
19,597
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
10.7%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
8.8%
75–84
14.1%
85+
7.0%
Under 18: 20.5%
Working age (18–64): 79.5%
65 and over: 23.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.6%
Naturalized Citizen
38.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
84.4%
Europe
6.6%
Asia
5.7%
Africa
2.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.9%
With a Disability
16.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.8%
Uninsured
16.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.4%
Has a Computer
95.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Burnet County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Burnet County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Williamson County | 539 | 1,139 |
| Travis County | 426 | 787 |
| Other flows - West | 167 | 322 |
| Llano County | 158 | 330 |
| Other flows - South | 109 | 191 |
| Bexar County | 77 | 139 |
| Harris County | 72 | 117 |
| Hays County | 69 | 129 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 62 | 97 |
| Lampasas County | 55 | 106 |