Burleson, TX

City in TX, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

52,918

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

Median Age

35.2

years ∙ half population younger than 35.2, half older

Diversity Index

51.7%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

5.6%

foreign-born population

94.4%Native

5.6% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Burleson is a city within Johnson and Tarrant counties, Texas, United States.

Location

City in TX, US

Co-ordinates

DEC32.516453° N, 97.327374° W

DMS32° 30′ 59.23″ N, 97° 19′ 38.55″ W

Population Density & area

1,812/sq mi (700/km²)

Total Area

29.3 sq mi (75.8 km²)

Land Area

29.2 sq mi (75.6 km²) · 99.77%

Water Area

0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²) · 0.23%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50.7% male

Male 50.7%

Female 49.3%

males per 100 females

Burleson 102.8

Texas 99.6

United States 98

Nativity

5.6%

foreign-born population

94.4%Native

5.6% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Burleson 5.6%

Texas 17.6%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

35.2

years ∙ half population younger than 35.2, half older

Burleson

35.2

Texas

35.6

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

68.3

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Burleson 68.3

Texas 62.4

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Burleson	Texas	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	28.8%	25%	22%
Working age (18-64)	59.4%	61.6%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	11.8%	13.4%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	68.3	62.4	64.4
Child dependency ratio	48.5	40.6	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	19.8	21.8	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

65.6%

Black

6.3%

Asian

1.5%

Hispanic

21.5%

Other

5.1%

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

51.7%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Burleson 51.7%

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 population

Racial and ethnic composition — Burleson vs Texas vs United States. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Burleson	Texas	United States
Hispanic or Latino	21.5%	39.7%	19.3%
Mexican	17.9%	32.1%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.8%	1.8%
Cuban	0.4%	0.5%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	3.1%	6.3%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	78.5%	60.3%	80.7%
One race	73.9%	57.2%	76.4%
White	65.6%	39.1%	57.4%
Black or African American	6.3%	11.9%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	1.5%	5.5%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.2%	0.1%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	4.6%	3.1%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

74.7% family

Family 74.7%

Non family 25.3%

% family households

Burleson 74.7%

Texas 67.7%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.88

persons per household

Burleson

2.88

Texas

2.69

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Burleson population

	Burleson	Texas	United States
Total households	18,353	10,992,816	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.88	2.69	2.53
Family households	13,701	7,443,447	82,990,528
Average family size	3.38	3.3	3.14
Married couple family	10,747	5,376,819	60,637,388
Other families	2,954	2,066,628	22,353,140
Male householder	1,019	591,475	6,572,819
Female householder	1,935	1,475,153	15,780,321
Non-family households	4,652	3,549,369	46,236,968
One-person households	3,889	2,885,361	37,140,836
Male householder	1,430	1,366,738	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	359	338,159	5,225,110
Female householder	2,459	1,518,623	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	1,360	643,272	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	763	664,008	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

19,212

housing units

Burleson 19,212

Texas 12,128,515

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

95.5% occupied

Occupied 95.5%

Vacant 4.5%

vacancy rate

Burleson 4.5%

Texas 9.4%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

83.2%

Single family houses

83.2%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

14.1%

Mobile homes

1.9%

Boat, RV, van, etc

0.8%

Median Year Built

2002

Half of houses were built before 2002, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

0.8%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

35.2%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

56%

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

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Burleson	Texas	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.5	5.4	5.5
1–3 rooms	8.9%	17.1%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	60%	52.8%	51.6%
7+ rooms	31%	30.1%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	2.3%	3%	2.9%
1 bedroom	4.6%	12.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	11.6%	21%	25%
3 bedrooms	53%	39.5%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	28.5%	23.9%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	2002	1992	1981
Total housing units	19,212	12,128,515	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

72.1% owners

Renter-occupied 27.9%

Owner-occupied 72.1%

homeownership rate

Burleson 72.1%

Texas 62.6%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.87

Owner-occupied

2.89

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Burleson 2.87

Texas 2.87

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Burleson	Texas	United States
Total occupied units	18,353	10,992,816	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	26.6%	30.1%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	48.4%	40.4%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	14.7%	15.4%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	10.4%	14.1%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	96.3%	95.2%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	2.2%	3.2%	2.2%
1.51 or more	1.6%	1.6%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	2.1%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.4%	33%	33.1%
2 vehicles	49.2%	39.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.3%	22.3%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	18.4%	37.4%	51.4%
Electricity	80.7%	61.2%	41.3%
Solar	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0.4%	0.1%	3.9%
All other fuels	0.1%	0.4%	2%
No fuel used	0.1%	0.6%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.7%	0.5%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.1%	0.9%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$308,200

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Burleson

$308,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

28.5%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

28.5%

Owners without a mortgage

17.5%

Renters

46.4%

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	Texas	United States
Property value
Median Value	$308,200	$283,800	$332,700
Under $100,000	4.1%	13.3%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	10.5%	17.9%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	33.1%	22.1%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	42.6%	28%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	9%	14.9%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0.7%	3.7%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	71.1%	56%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	28.9%	44%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$2,137	$2,106	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$716	$678	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,685	$1,403	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

34%

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

Burleson 34%

Texas 33.8%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

5.5%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Burleson 5.5%

Texas 14.1%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

13,476

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

2.7%

K–12

83.3%

College / Undergraduate

11.6%

Graduate / Professional

2.4%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

23.8%

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

Burleson

23.8%

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	Texas	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	13,476	7,886,029	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	2.7%	5.6%	5.7%
K–12	83.3%	70.6%	67.6%
Kindergarten	6.8%	5.4%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	25.9%	21.1%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	25.4%	21.8%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	25.2%	22.3%	21.7%
College or graduate school	14%	23.9%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	11.6%	18.9%	21%
Graduate, professional school	2.4%	5%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	23.8%	36.3%	40.9%
School type
Public school	89.4%	86.9%	82%
Private school	10.6%	13.1%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

33,361

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

2.2%

9th-12th, no diploma

3.3%

HS graduate

26.5%

Some college no degree

24%

Associates degree

10%

Bachelors degree

26.1%

Graduate or professional degree

7.9%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

29.9% · 70.1%

9th-12th, no diploma

51.6% · 48.4%

HS graduate

48.3% · 51.7%

Some college no degree

49.1% · 50.9%

Associates degree

54.7% · 45.3%

Bachelors degree

43.4% · 56.6%

Graduate or professional degree

45.9% · 54.1%

Educational Attainment Overview

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

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Burleson	Texas	United States
Population (25+)	33,361	19,717,474	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	2.2%	7.3%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	3.3%	6.8%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	26.5%	24.3%	26%
Some college, no degree	24%	20.1%	19.1%
Associate's degree	10%	7.7%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	34%	33.8%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	26.1%	21.5%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	7.9%	12.3%	14.1%
High School or higher	94.5%	86%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$60,805

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$32,813

HS graduate

$45,554

Some college or associates

$57,802

Bachelors degree

$68,882

Graduate or professional degree

$84,438

Poverty Rate

1.1%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

12.9%

HS graduate

10.9%

Some college or associates

5.9%

Bachelors degree or higher

1.1%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Burleson	Texas	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$60,805	$51,033	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$32,813	$30,970	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$45,554	$37,956	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$57,802	$46,890	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$68,882	$70,006	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$84,438	$87,663	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	12.9%	24.3%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	10.9%	14.8%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	5.9%	9.6%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	1.1%	4.5%	4.5%

Insights for Burleson, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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