Burleson County, Texas

Burleson County, Texas, had an estimated population of 20,549 in 2025 across 1,707 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Texas's counties and nationally.

Population: 20,549; 2025 estimate
Area: 1,707 km²
Density: 12; per km²
Median income: $70,000; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 44.1; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	83.2%	185 / 254	2,391 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$1,063	76 / 249	807 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$191,000	93 / 250	1,503 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	81.7%	30 / 254	392 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	17.5%	120 / 254	1,074 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	22.1%	66 / 254	962 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.0%	194 / 254	2,461 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	0.7%	103 / 254	1,366 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.4	213 / 254	2,051 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	10.6%	47 / 254	726 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	7.1%	131 / 254	646 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	22.7%	166 / 254	377 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	44.1	52 / 254	856 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	1,053	22 / 254	462 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	15.9%	168 / 254	531 / 3,144
Under 182024	21.9%	170 / 254	1,526 / 3,144
Veterans2024	7.1%	114 / 254	1,631 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	62.5%	97 / 254	2,316 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	12.7%	152 / 254	1,685 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	11.9%	125 / 254	1,532 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.446	153 / 254	1,559 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$70,000	82 / 254	1,200 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$38,034	57 / 254	1,090 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	5.0%	106 / 254	1,129 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	23.5%	85 / 254	1,381 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	86.3%	116 / 254	2,335 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	12.6%	216 / 254	577 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	15.0%	142 / 254	1,862 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Population2025	20,549	120 / 254	1,800 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	12	104 / 254	1,858 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.0%	106 / 254	2,161 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	4.0%	158 / 254	2,321 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	29.6	48 / 253	541 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	14.0%	27 / 254	519 / 3,144

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