Population 13,385 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Burnet
Household size in Burnet
| Period | Burnet | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Burnet run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.52 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 53 have smaller households.
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 Burnet
| Period | Burnet | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Burnet skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.4, in line with the national trend. Only 27 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 Burnet
| Period | Burnet | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.5% of households in Burnet, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 6.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Burnet
Renters in Burnet
| Period | Burnet | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.8% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Burnet is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 54.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 7.3 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Burnet
| Period | Burnet | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.9% of the housing in Burnet, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 5.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Burnet
| Period | Burnet | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Burnet is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
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 Burnet
| Period | Burnet | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $637 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $794 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $936 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,004 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$367 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Burnet runs $1,004 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $367 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Burnet
Bachelor's degrees in Burnet
| Period | Burnet | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Burnet than nationally: 27.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.7 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
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 Burnet
| Period | Burnet | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.1% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.0% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Burnet have finished high school (91.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 6.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Burnet
| Period | Burnet | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Burnet has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.2 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Burnet 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnet | 2.42 | 46.2 | 8.5% | 20.9% | 15.9% | 1990 | $1,004 | 27.2% | 91.3% | 3.3% |
| Fairland | 2.53 | 51.0 | 10.1% | 13.0% | 7.7% | 1995 | $1,290 | 32.4% | 94.9% | 5.0% |
| Bluffton | 1.98 | 64.0 | 5.8% | 12.3% | 49.1% | 1985 | $941 | 37.0% | 95.4% | 3.2% |
| Buchanan Dam | 1.86 | 57.2 | 7.0% | 30.8% | 23.8% | 1985 | $924 | 24.4% | 93.1% | 0.9% |
| Bertram | 2.60 | 39.8 | 6.7% | 15.9% | 6.3% | 1999 | $1,262 | 19.0% | 81.0% | 1.8% |
| Buchanan Lake Village | 1.69 | 70.5 | 1.1% | 9.5% | 65.0% | 1969 | $579 | 20.2% | 89.2% | 11.6% |
| Highland Haven | 2.17 | 60.5 | 4.0% | 12.5% | 36.6% | 1993 | $1,451 | 42.1% | 93.9% | 1.0% |
| Kingsland | 2.34 | 49.5 | 10.1% | 24.0% | 27.0% | 1995 | $1,004 | 23.3% | 84.9% | 5.0% |
| Oatmeal | 2.85 | 38.8 | 7.1% | 14.3% | 7.1% | 2007 | $1,027 | 25.8% | 90.9% | 2.6% |
| Tow | 1.81 | 68.5 | 2.2% | 9.8% | 62.1% | 1973 | $748 | 21.5% | 90.0% | 10.0% |
| Mahomet | 3.06 | 38.9 | 9.6% | 9.8% | 7.3% | 2001 | $1,400 | 21.5% | 77.5% | 2.3% |
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 Burnet. 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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