Burleson County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Burleson County, 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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C
Health Below averageHealthier than 70% of counties in Texas
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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 79% of counties in Texas
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Burleson County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,857 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 27.8 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.01% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.8 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 7,900 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Burleson County grew by 13.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 18,857 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Burleson County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.0% of residents. That is 2.5 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,467 18.4% -5.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,455 18.3% -4.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,147 22.0% +2.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,054 21.5% +8.3 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 County and men 49.3%.
- Women 50.7% Texas 50.1%
- Men 49.3% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Burleson County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Burleson County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,372 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.48% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Burleson County is about 11% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Burleson County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $144,736 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,063 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.7% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Burleson County is about 11.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,063 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Burleson County spend about 60 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 251 hours, about 10.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Burleson County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.1 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 60.2 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 251 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,781 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 14.0% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 8,298 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,506 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Texas:
Loving County (3.2 min), King County (5.8 min), Terrell County (6.5 min).
Slowest:
Bandera County (38.6 min), San Jacinto County (35.9 min), Liberty County (33.6 min).
The average commute time in Burleson County is 30 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 County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Burleson County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.4% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.35 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.4), Travis County (0.4), Fort Bend County (0.4).
Lowest:
Kenedy County (0.0), Hudspeth County (0.1), La Salle County (0.1).
Health
Burleson County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Burleson County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.3 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.0% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.4% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.8), Travis County (0.8), Denton County (0.8).
Lowest:
Starr County (0.7), Brooks County (0.7), Presidio County (0.7).
Burleson County, TX Compared With Nearby Counties
Burleson County, TX is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 18,857 residents against a local median of 36,647. The measure that sets Burleson County, TX apart most is commute: 30.1 min, 81% above the local median of 16.6 min. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Median home price tells the same story from another angle: $144,736 against a local median of $204,055, 29% below it. The counties themselves spread 8.9 min on commute, so Burleson County, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Burleson County, TX has the 4th lowest commute of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burleson County, TX | 18,857 | $70,372 #2/4 | $144,736 #3/4 | 30.1 min #4/4 |
| Washington County, TX | 36,647 | $76,366 | $377,272 | 16.6 min |
| Brazos County, TX | 242,290 | $58,683 | $204,055 | 16.5 min |
| Milam County, TX | 25,558 | $66,080 | $99,499 | 25.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Burleson County, Texas.
How big is Burleson County, Texas by population?
About 18,857 people live in Burleson County, Texas, in 7,900 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 41.8, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Burleson County, Texas mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Burleson County, Texas has 28 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 32% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Burleson County, Texas?
The median home costs 2.1 times the median household income ($144,736 against $70,372), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,063 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Burleson County, Texas have a college degree?
22.4% of adults in Burleson County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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