Burleson County, Texas
Located in Texas, Burleson County has a population of 18,857 residents and a median age of 44.1 years, making it the #1,940 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.7%. The median home value is $191,000, and the median household income is $70,000, which is 7% below the national median.
Demographics
Burleson County has a population of 18,857, making it the #1,940 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.1 years, which is 13.4% above the national median.
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Economy
The median household income in Burleson County is $70,000, ranking #1,200 out of 3,222 counties — 6.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.7% and unemployment stands at 5.0%.
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Housing
The median home value in Burleson County is $191,000 (-32.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,063/mo and the homeownership rate is 81.7%.
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Education
In Burleson County, 23.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 30.4% below the national average, ranking #1,434 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Burleson County is 74.6 years. 21.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 21.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
17.5% of adults in Burleson County smoke , 38.4% are obese , and 20.8% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 13.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 32.9 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
21.1% of children in Burleson County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 26.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Burleson County is 64.0%. The mean commute time is 31.6 min, which is 14.4% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Burleson County voted Republican with a margin of 62.8%. The vote was 18.2% Dem / 81% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.3 toward Republicans .
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About Burleson County, Texas
Burleson County, Texas has a total population of 18,857, making it the 1,940th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Burleson County is 44.1 years, which is 13.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Burleson County is $70,000, which ranks #1,200 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 6.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0%.
The median home value in Burleson County is $191,000, 32.2% below the national median. Renters in Burleson County pay a median gross rent of $1,063 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Burleson County, 23.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 30.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.6 min.
Burleson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 62.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (22.7%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (10.6%).
All data for Burleson County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.