Burleson, TX

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2021 Population
47,230
0.168% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
35.4
1.43% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
6.52%
8.51% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$84,373
9.11% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$219,200
10.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Burleson, TX had a population of 47.2k people with a median age of 35.4 and a median household income of $84,373. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Burleson, TX grew from 47,151 to 47,230, a 0.168% increase and its median household income grew from $77,329 to $84,373, a 9.11% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Burleson, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.3%), White (Hispanic) (9.46%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.39%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.14%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.21%).

None of the households in Burleson, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.9% of the residents in Burleson, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Burleson, TX was $219,200, and the homeownership rate was 70%.

Most people in Burleson, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30 minutes. The average car ownership in Burleson, TX was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Burleson, TX is home to a population of 47.2k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 3.2% of Burleson, TX residents were born outside of the country (1.51k people).

In 2021, there were 7.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (34.2k people) in Burleson, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.47k White (Hispanic) and 2.55k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.9%
2021 Citizenship
99%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.9% of Burleson, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Burleson, TX was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Burleson, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    34.2k ± 1.48k
  2. White (Hispanic)
    4.47k ± 954
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2.55k ± 549
16%
Hispanic Population
7.56k people

In 2021, there were 7.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (34.2k people) in Burleson, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.47k White (Hispanic) and 2.55k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

16% of the people in Burleson, TX are hispanic (7.56k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Burleson, TX as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.2%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
1.51k people
2.61%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
1.23k people

As of 2021, 3.2% of Burleson, TX residents (1.51k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Burleson, TX was 2.61%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    720 ± 219
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    639 ± 249
  3. Vietnam
    505 ± 176

Burleson, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Burleson, TX employs 23.5k people. The largest industries in Burleson, TX are Retail Trade (4,721 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,362 people), and Manufacturing (2,285 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($93,503), Manufacturing ($74,911), and Information ($74,331).

Occupations

23.5k
2021 Value
± 1,379
−2.45%
1 Year decline
± 8.51%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Burleson, TX declined at a rate of −2.45%, from 24.1k employees to 23.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Burleson, TX, are Material Moving Occupations (2,934 people), Management Occupations (2,878 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,610 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Burleson, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

23.5k
2021 Value
± 1,379
−2.45%
1 Year decline
± 8.51%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Burleson, TX declined at a rate of −2.45%, from 24.1k employees to 23.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Burleson, TX, are Retail Trade (4,721 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,362 people), and Manufacturing (2,285 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Burleson, TX, though some of these residents may live in Burleson, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$57,573
Median earning men ± $4,419
$44,756
Median earning women ± $4,063

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($80,882), Manufacturing ($75,559), and Wholesale Trade ($74,784).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($73,672), Manufacturing ($73,036), and Public Administration ($69,360).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Texas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $255B
  2. $212B
  3. $180B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $255B, followed by Gasoline ($212B) and Fuel oils ($180B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.26T
2020 Value in Texas
$4.54T
Projected 2050 Value in Texas
101% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 101% to $4.54T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $77.7B
  2. $68.4B
  3. $58.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $77.7B, followed by California with $68.4B and Michigan and $58.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.
Ted Cruz
Senator from Texas1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 1.46% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.43% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (5.58M), Some college (4.95M), and Bachelors Degree (4.04M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Burleson, TX was $219,200 in 2021, which is 0.895 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $198,200 to $219,200, a 10.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Burleson, TX is 70%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Burleson, TX have an average commute time of 30 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Burleson, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Burleson, TX is $84,373. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Burleson, TX was Census Tract 1302.15 with a value of $112,227, followed by Census Tract 1304.06 and Census Tract 1304.05, with respective values of $100,000 and $95,326.

Property

$219,200
Median Property Value 2021
±$6,567
$11,387
Median Property Taxes
±$868

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Burleson, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Burleson, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

70%
Homeownership
2021
62.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 70% of the housing units in Burleson, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.1%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 1302.15
  2. Census Tract 1304.06
  3. Census Tract 1304.05

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Burleson, TX was Census Tract 1302.15 with a value of $112,227, followed by Census Tract 1304.06 and Census Tract 1304.05, with respective values of $100,000 and $95,326.

The following map shows all of the places in Burleson, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$84,373
Median Household Income
± $4,977
16.3k
Number of Households
± 1,065

In 2021, the median household income of the 16.3k households in Burleson, TX grew to $84,373 from the previous year's value of $77,329.

The following chart displays the households in Burleson, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Burleson, TX is from Texas.
0.476
2021 Wage GINI in Texas
0.478
2020 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2021, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (88.6%)
  2. Carpooled (5.41%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.57%)

In 2021, 88.6% of workers in Burleson, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.41%) and those who worked at home (4.57%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

30 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Burleson, TX have a longer commute time (30 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.44% of the workforce in Burleson, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Burleson, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Burleson, TX have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

6.52% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Burleson, TX (3.07k out of 47.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Burleson, TX is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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89.9% of the population of Burleson, TX has health coverage, with 62.2% on employee plans, 8.99% on Medicaid, 8.82% on Medicare, 8.34% on non-group plans, and 1.47% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Johnson County, TX see 2283 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0875% decrease from the previous year (2285 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2529 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1265 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,283 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Johnson County, TX

Primary care physicians in Johnson County, TX see an average of 2,283 patients per year. This represents a 0.0875% decrease from the previous year (2,285 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Johnson County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.7% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

10.1%
Uninsured
62.2%
Employer Coverage
8.99%
Medicaid
8.82%
Medicare
8.34%
Non-Group
1.47%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Burleson, TX declined by 7.72% from 11% to 10.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Burleson, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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