Burleson, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Burleson, TX Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Burleson | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,325 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1549.7 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 2.50% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.3 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 15,947 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Burleson grew by 49.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 45,325 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Burleson is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 23.2% of residents. That is 0.3 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 9,742 21.5% -2.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 10,529 23.2% +0.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 9,040 19.9% +0.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,823 12.8% -0.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Texas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.7% of the people living in Burleson and men 49.3%.
- Women 50.7% Texas 50.1%
- Men 49.3% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Burleson has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Burleson | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $88,695 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.24% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Burleson is about 12% higher than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Burleson | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $301,881 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,605 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.7% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Burleson is about 15.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,605 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Burleson spend about 62 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 260 hours, about 10.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Burleson | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 31.1 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 62.3 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 260 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,045 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.2% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 11,811 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,146 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Burleson is 31 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in Texas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Burleson has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Burleson | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.8% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.84 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Health
Burleson has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Burleson | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.0 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.1% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.3% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Burleson, TX Compared With Nearby Cities
How Burleson, TX compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burleson, TX | 45,325 | $88,695 #2/2 | $301,881 #1/2 | 31.1 min #1/2 |
| Crowley, TX | 22,143 | $96,845 | $225,261 | 31.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Burleson, Texas.
What is the population of Burleson, Texas?
About 45,325 people live in Burleson, Texas, in 15,947 households of 2.8 people on average. The median age is 36.3, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Burleson, Texas mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Burleson, Texas has 1,550 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 18 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Burleson, Texas an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 3.4 times the median household income ($301,881 against $88,695), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,605 a month takes about 22% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Burleson, Texas?
Unemployment in Burleson, Texas is only 3.8%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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