Burnet County, Texas
Located in Texas, Burnet County has a population of 52,652 residents and a median age of 44.1 years, making it the #981 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 8.0%. The median home value is $344,000, and the median household income is $78,732, which is 5% above the national median.
Demographics
Burnet County has a population of 52,652, making it the #981 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.1 years, which is 13.4% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Burnet County is $78,732, ranking #637 out of 3,222 counties — 4.8% above the national median. The poverty rate is 8.0% and unemployment stands at 2.6%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Burnet County is $344,000 (+22.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,319/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.3%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Burnet County, 28.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 15.3% below the national average, ranking #876 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Burnet County is 76.9 years. 19.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 19.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
16.1% of adults in Burnet County smoke , 41.7% are obese , and 20.7% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 15.7 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Burnet County is 4.4 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 24.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 24.0 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
14.0% of children in Burnet County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 21.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Burnet County is 69.5%. The mean commute time is 32.0 min, which is 15.8% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Burnet County voted Republican with a margin of 55.7%. The vote was 21.7% Dem / 77.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.6 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Burnet County, Texas
Burnet County, Texas has a total population of 52,652, making it the 981st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Burnet County is 44.1 years, which is 13.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Burnet County is $78,732, which ranks #637 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 4.8% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6%.
The median home value in Burnet County is $344,000, 22.0% above the national median. Renters in Burnet County pay a median gross rent of $1,319 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Burnet County, 28.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 15.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 81.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.0 min.
Burnet County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 70.7% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (23.4%) and Two or More Races (3.5%).
All data for Burnet 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.