Where does this demographic data come from?

All demographic data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, which samples about 3.5 million households annually. The 5-year estimates provide the most reliable data for small geographies like municipalities.

What is the difference between Census data and ACS data?

The decennial Census (conducted every 10 years) is a full population count focusing on basic demographics. The ACS is an ongoing survey that collects detailed data on income, education, housing, commute patterns, and more. ACS data is updated annually but represents averages over a 5-year period.

How accurate is this data for small towns?

For smaller municipalities, ACS estimates have wider margins of error because fewer residents are sampled. The 5-year estimates reduce this uncertainty by averaging over a longer period. For towns under 5,000 people, treat specific numbers as approximations rather than precise counts.

Burleson, TX Population, Income & Demographics 2026

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Demographics — 2024 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

52,918

Median Agei

35.2

Race & Ethnicityi

White

65.6%34,692

Hispanic/Latino

21.5%11,360

Black

6.3%3,337

Two or More

4.6%2,425

Asian

1.5%780

Other

0.4%189

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.2%94

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.1%41

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

GED/Alternative

3.7%1,237

High School Diploma

22.8%7,606

Some College (<1 yr)

9.2%3,068

Some College (1+ yr)

14.8%4,941

Associate's Degree

10%3,326

Bachelor's Degree

26.1%8,697

Master's Degree

6.8%2,262

Professional Degree

0.6%201

Doctorate

0.6%188

HS or Higher

94.5%

BA or Higher

34%

Graduate+

7.9%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$308,200

Median Renti

$1,685

Tenure

Owner-Occupied

72.1%13,227

Renter-Occupied

27.9%5,126

Total Units

19,212

Homeownership

72.1%

Vacancy Rate

4.5%

Rent Distribution

Under $500

$500–$750

$750–$1,000

158

$1,000–$1,250

395

$1,250–$1,500

1,147

$1,500–$2,000

1,811

$2,000+

1,397

Year Built

2020 or later

5.6%1,083

2010–2019

23.6%4,540

2000–2009

26.8%5,145

1990–1999

12.7%2,436

1980–1989

12.4%2,383

1970–1979

10.1%1,931

1960–1969

6.4%1,227

1950–1959

1.5%285

1940–1949

0.1%28

1939 or earlier

0.8%154

Heating Fuel

Electricity

80.7%14,813

Utility Gas

17.6%3,229

Bottled/LP Gas

0.8%147

Fuel Oil

0.4%65

Solar

0.3%60

No Fuel

0.1%27

Other

0.1%12

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$93,928

Mean Household Incomei

$111,507

Per Capita Incomei

$39,760

Poverty Ratei

7.1%

Unemploymenti

3.4%

Labor Forcei

27,441

Ancestry & Heritage

Self-reported ancestry groups. Residents may report multiple ancestries, so totals may exceed 100%.

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

2,9755.6%

By Region

Top Countries

Mexico

774

India

216

Korea

176

Guatemala

157

Germany

Canada

United Kingdom

Philippines

Workforce

Total Employed

26,410

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Veteransi

2,820(7.5% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

89.4%Insured

10.6%Uninsured