Population 79,941 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Burleson
Household size in Burleson
| Period | Burleson | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Burleson are large by national standards, averaging 2.96 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has crept up from 2.89 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Burleson
| Period | Burleson | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.4 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Burleson is 38.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Burleson
| Period | Burleson | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Burleson than nationally: 9.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Burleson
Renters in Burleson
| Period | Burleson | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Burleson is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (33.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 5.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Burleson
| Period | Burleson | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Burleson than nationally: 6.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Dallas area.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Burleson
| Period | Burleson | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Burleson is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1999, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1993 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Burleson
| Period | Burleson | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,110 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,127 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,341 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,627 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$516 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Burleson costs $1,627 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Dallas area ($1,865). Rent has climbed $516 a month since 2006–10, up 46%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Burleson
Bachelor's degrees in Burleson
| Period | Burleson | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.2% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Burleson as nationally: 34.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Dallas area overall (39.5%). The share with a degree has risen 8.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Burleson
| Period | Burleson | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.9% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Burleson have finished high school (92.8%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Burleson
| Period | Burleson | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Burleson has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Burleson compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burleson | 2.96 | 38.1 | 9.5% | 22.8% | 6.3% | 1999 | $1,627 | 34.2% | 92.8% | 3.3% |
| Briaroaks | 2.85 | 41.2 | 15.5% | 21.2% | 0.9% | 1991 | $1,245 | 22.4% | 94.4% | 5.8% |
| Cross Timber | 3.13 | 42.1 | 22.9% | 25.2% | 8.1% | 2001 | $1,801 | 18.3% | 95.3% | 0.6% |
| Crowley | 3.00 | 36.7 | 11.2% | 22.6% | 6.4% | 2007 | $1,792 | 38.2% | 92.2% | 3.6% |
| Everman | 2.93 | 32.6 | 6.9% | 42.4% | 2.6% | 1967 | $1,489 | 12.2% | 77.0% | 10.9% |
| Joshua | 2.96 | 37.5 | 8.1% | 24.8% | 7.1% | 1999 | $1,457 | 20.7% | 83.8% | 4.4% |
| Edgecliff Village | 2.89 | 44.0 | 12.2% | 13.7% | 8.0% | 1976 | $2,049 | 24.3% | 84.3% | 15.8% |
| Forest Hill | 3.25 | 37.8 | 14.7% | 27.8% | 5.4% | 1973 | $1,862 | 15.4% | 72.8% | 3.9% |
| Lillian | 3.42 | 35.6 | 12.1% | 12.5% | 7.4% | 2006 | $1,519 | 32.5% | 82.9% | 2.3% |
| Kennedale | 2.94 | 39.1 | 7.1% | 31.0% | 10.5% | 1997 | $1,748 | 30.0% | 87.6% | 3.2% |
| Alvarado | 3.36 | 35.8 | 9.0% | 20.9% | 15.5% | 1997 | $1,327 | 15.5% | 75.5% | 4.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Burleson. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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