Burleson County, Texas

County in TX, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

18,857

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

44.1

years ∙ half population younger than 44.1, half older

Diversity Index

54.5%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

7.1%

foreign-born population

92.9%Native

7.1% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Burleson County is a county in Texas, United States.

Location

County in TX, US

Co-ordinates

DEC30.493487° N, 96.622091° W

DMS30° 29′ 36.55″ N, 96° 37′ 19.53″ W

Population Density & area

28.61/sq mi (11.05/km²)

Total Area

676.9 sq mi (1,753 km²)

Land Area

659.1 sq mi (1,707 km²) · 97.4%

Water Area

17.8 sq mi (46 km²) · 2.6%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

48.7% male

Male 48.7%

Female 51.3%

males per 100 females

Burleson County 94.9

Texas 99.6

United States 98

Nativity

7.1%

foreign-born population

92.9%Native

7.1% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Burleson County 7.1%

Texas 17.6%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

44.1

years ∙ half population younger than 44.1, half older

Burleson County

44.1

Texas

35.6

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

78.8

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Burleson County 78.8

Texas 62.4

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Burleson County	Texas	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	21.9%	25%	22%
Working age (18-64)	56%	61.6%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	22.1%	13.4%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	78.8	62.4	64.4
Child dependency ratio	39.2	40.6	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	39.5	21.8	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

62.5%

Black

10.6%

Asian

0.7%

Hispanic

22.7%

Other

3.5%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

54.5%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Burleson County 54.5%

Texas 67.1%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Burleson County population

	Burleson County	Texas	United States
Hispanic or Latino	22.7%	39.7%	19.3%
Mexican	19.9%	32.1%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0.3%	0.8%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.5%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	2.4%	6.3%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	77.3%	60.3%	80.7%
One race	74%	57.2%	76.4%
White	62.5%	39.1%	57.4%
Black or African American	10.6%	11.9%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.7%	5.5%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.3%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	3.3%	3.1%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

64.7% family

Family 64.7%

Non family 35.3%

% family households

Burleson County 64.7%

Texas 67.7%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.35

persons per household

Burleson County

2.35

Texas

2.69

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Burleson County population

	Burleson County	Texas	United States
Total households	7,900	10,992,816	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.35	2.69	2.53
Family households	5,109	7,443,447	82,990,528
Average family size	2.93	3.3	3.14
Married couple family	3,962	5,376,819	60,637,388
Other families	1,147	2,066,628	22,353,140
Male householder	193	591,475	6,572,819
Female householder	954	1,475,153	15,780,321
Non-family households	2,791	3,549,369	46,236,968
One-person households	2,351	2,885,361	37,140,836
Male householder	1,282	1,366,738	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	487	338,159	5,225,110
Female householder	1,069	1,518,623	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	605	643,272	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	440	664,008	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

9,579

housing units

Burleson County 9,579

Texas 12,128,515

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

82.5% occupied

Occupied 82.5%

Vacant 17.5%

vacancy rate

Burleson County 17.5%

Texas 9.4%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

65.9%

Single family houses

65.9%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

4.9%

Mobile homes

28.3%

Boat, RV, van, etc

0.9%

Median Year Built

1992

Half of houses were built before 1992, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

3.8%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

15.3%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

46%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

34.8%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Burleson County	Texas	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.2	5.4	5.5
1–3 rooms	15.4%	17.1%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	62.3%	52.8%	51.6%
7+ rooms	22.5%	30.1%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	2.4%	3%	2.9%
1 bedroom	10.2%	12.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	24.6%	21%	25%
3 bedrooms	47.2%	39.5%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	15.6%	23.9%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1992	1992	1981
Total housing units	9,579	12,128,515	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

81.7% owners

Renter-occupied 18.3%

Owner-occupied 81.7%

homeownership rate

Burleson County 81.7%

Texas 62.6%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.31

Owner-occupied

2.51

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Burleson County 2.31

Texas 2.87

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Burleson County	Texas	United States
Total occupied units	7,900	10,992,816	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	19.8%	30.1%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	39.4%	40.4%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	17.8%	15.4%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	23%	14.1%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	96.3%	95.2%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	2.8%	3.2%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0.9%	1.6%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	4%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.2%	33%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41%	39.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.8%	22.3%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	24.2%	37.4%	51.4%
Electricity	74.1%	61.2%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.3%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.1%	3.9%
All other fuels	0.6%	0.4%	2%
No fuel used	1%	0.6%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	1.6%	0.5%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	2.9%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.4%	0.9%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$191,000

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Burleson County

$191,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

32.3%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

32.3%

Owners without a mortgage

9.3%

Renters

36.5%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Burleson County	Texas	United States
Property value
Median Value	$191,000	$283,800	$332,700
Under $100,000	26.5%	13.3%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	25.3%	17.9%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	20.2%	22.1%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	17%	28%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	9.2%	14.9%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	1.9%	3.7%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	37.9%	56%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	62.1%	44%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,758	$2,106	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$497	$678	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,063	$1,403	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

23.5%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Burleson County 23.5%

Texas 33.8%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

13.8%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Burleson County 13.8%

Texas 14.1%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

3,912

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

2.7%

K–12

81.5%

College / Undergraduate

14.9%

Graduate / Professional

0.9%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

25.7%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Burleson County

25.7%

Texas

36.3%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Burleson County	Texas	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	3,912	7,886,029	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	2.7%	5.6%	5.7%
K–12	81.5%	70.6%	67.6%
Kindergarten	6.1%	5.4%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	24%	21.1%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	31.1%	21.8%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	20.3%	22.3%	21.7%
College or graduate school	15.8%	23.9%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	14.9%	18.9%	21%
Graduate, professional school	0.9%	5%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	25.7%	36.3%	40.9%
School type
Public school	91%	86.9%	82%
Private school	9%	13.1%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

13,559

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

4.9%

9th-12th, no diploma

8.9%

HS graduate

35.5%

Some college no degree

20.6%

Associates degree

6.8%

Bachelors degree

15.9%

Graduate or professional degree

7.5%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

50.9% · 49.1%

9th-12th, no diploma

53% · 47%

HS graduate

49.5% · 50.5%

Some college no degree

46.2% · 53.8%

Associates degree

47.2% · 52.8%

Bachelors degree

48.1% · 51.9%

Graduate or professional degree

48.9% · 51.1%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Burleson County	Texas	United States
Population (25+)	13,559	19,717,474	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	4.9%	7.3%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	8.9%	6.8%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	35.5%	24.3%	26%
Some college, no degree	20.6%	20.1%	19.1%
Associate's degree	6.8%	7.7%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.5%	33.8%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	15.9%	21.5%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	7.5%	12.3%	14.1%
High School or higher	86.3%	86%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$48,342

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$40,521

HS graduate

$47,378

Some college or associates

$40,125

Bachelors degree

$57,699

Graduate or professional degree

$67,279

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

20.6%

HS graduate

16.1%

Some college or associates

9.3%

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Burleson County	Texas	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$48,342	$51,033	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$40,521	$30,970	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$47,378	$37,956	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$40,125	$46,890	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$57,699	$70,006	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$67,279	$87,663	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	20.6%	24.3%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	16.1%	14.8%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	9.3%	9.6%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	1%	4.5%	4.5%

Insights for Burleson County, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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