Population 2,167 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Burton
Household size in Burton
| Period | Burton | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Burton run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children.
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 Burton
| Period | Burton | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.9 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.7 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.5 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Burton skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.5, 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 45.5, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Burton
| Period | Burton | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.9% of households in Burton, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Burton
Renters in Burton
| Period | Burton | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Burton is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About two-thirds of owners (66.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Burton
| Period | Burton | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.4% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 35.8% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 27.5% of the housing in Burton, 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.
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 Burton
| Period | Burton | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Burton has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Houston area.
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 Burton
| Period | Burton | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $673 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $700 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $963 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $925 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$252 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Burton costs $925 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 32.9% 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 Burton
Bachelor's degrees in Burton
| Period | Burton | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Burton: 21.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Burton
| Period | Burton | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.3% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.0% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Burton is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%.
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 Burton
| Period | Burton | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Burton is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Houston area as a whole (6.2%). 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).
Burton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burton | 2.44 | 50.5 | 7.9% | 8.0% | 27.5% | 1993 | $925 | 21.7% | 93.6% | 5.0% |
| Winedale | 2.19 | 54.0 | 4.6% | 9.9% | 27.3% | 1993 | $857 | 17.9% | 93.0% | 5.5% |
| Greenvine | 2.24 | 49.7 | 4.6% | 6.2% | 26.2% | 2002 | $857 | 16.3% | 97.3% | 12.5% |
| Mill Creek | 2.60 | 40.6 | 21.5% | 5.4% | 11.2% | 2000 | $1,103 | 45.0% | 94.5% | 1.6% |
| Carmine | 2.80 | 48.5 | 11.4% | 6.1% | 33.4% | 1983 | $1,337 | 24.5% | 92.3% | 3.0% |
| Gay Hill | 2.99 | 48.9 | 4.2% | 4.0% | 31.5% | 1988 | $1,142 | 37.7% | 91.9% | 0.0% |
| Latium | 2.25 | 50.1 | 4.8% | 6.3% | 26.8% | 2001 | $879 | 17.1% | 97.0% | 12.2% |
| Wesley | 2.29 | 52.6 | 5.7% | 8.7% | 31.2% | 1997 | $1,017 | 22.7% | 95.4% | 9.3% |
| Brenham | 2.21 | 40.7 | 8.6% | 36.5% | 10.3% | 1985 | $1,166 | 31.4% | 89.7% | 2.8% |
| Shelby | 2.53 | 51.8 | 8.9% | 4.6% | 28.6% | 1991 | $1,131 | 34.6% | 92.3% | 2.7% |
| Ledbetter | 2.83 | 41.3 | 17.4% | 8.3% | 21.3% | 1993 | $950 | 22.7% | 86.0% | 10.6% |
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 Burton. 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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