Burton, TX

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    174
    US Senator
    John Cornyn
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Ted Cruz
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    59.1
    51.2% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    10.9%
    20.3% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $76,250
    8.93% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $275,000
    3.42% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    95
    11.2% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Burton, 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.

    100% of the residents in Burton, TX are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Burton, TX was $275,000, and the homeownership rate was 84.3%.

    Most people in Burton, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Burton, TX was 3 cars per household.

    United StatesTexasWashington County, TXBrenham, TXBrazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX

    Population & Diversity

    Burton, TX is home to a population of 174 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Burton, TX residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

    In 2024, there were 4.39 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (136 people) in Burton, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of Burton, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Burton, TX was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Burton, TX
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      136 ± 62
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      31 ± 41
    3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
      6 ± 11

    In 2024, there were 4.39 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (136 people) in Burton, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Burton, TX as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
    2. India
      354,317 ± 14,528 people
    3. El Salvador
      223,512 ± 11,564 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Vietnam
    Most Common Service Period
    11 ± 25

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Burton, TX.

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    Health

    99.4% of the population of Burton, TX has health coverage, with 50.6% on employee plans, 6.9% on Medicaid, 27.6% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.1% were men and 56.9% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 12.6% under 18 years, 17.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 31% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.1% were men and 56.9% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    0.575%
    Uninsured
    50.6%
    Employer Coverage
    6.9%
    Medicaid
    27.6%
    Medicare
    14.4%
    Non-Group
    0%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Burton, TX declined by 88.6% from 5.02% to 0.575%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Burton, TX employs 95 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Burton, TX were Manufacturing (16 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (15 people), and Educational Services (12 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($97,778), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($68,409), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($58,750).

    Employment

    Occupations

    95
    2024 Value
    ± 93
    −11.2%
    1 Year decline
    ± 149%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Burton, TX declined at a rate of −11.2%, from 107 employees to 95 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Burton, TX, are Business & Financial Operations Occupations (17 people), Community & Social Service Occupations (10 people), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (9 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Burton, TX.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    95
    2024 Value
    ± 93
    −11.2%
    1 Year decline
    ± 149%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Burton, TX declined at a rate of −11.2%, from 107 employees to 95 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Burton, TX, are Manufacturing (16 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (15 people), and Educational Services (12 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Burton, TX, though some of these residents may live in Burton, 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

    $62,083
    Median earning men ± $18,816
    $42,143
    Median earning women ± $26,622

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($97,778).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($68,409) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,607).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    4.59%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

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

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

    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.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Burton, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.726%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    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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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Burton, TX was $275,000 in 2024, which is 0.827 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $265,900 to $275,000, a 3.42% increase. The homeownership rate in Burton, TX is 84.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Burton, TX have an average commute time of 21.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Burton, TX is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $275,000
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$110,764
    $75
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$46

    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 Burton, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    84.3%
    Homeownership
    2024
    70.6%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 84.3% of the housing units in Burton, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.2%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Burton, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $76,250
    Median Household Income
    ± $65,357
    89
    Number of Households
    ± 46

    In 2024, the median household income of the 89 households in Burton, TX grew to $76,250 from the previous year's value of $70,000.

    The following chart displays the households in Burton, 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 $125k - $150k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Burton, TX is from Texas.
    0.475
    2024 Wage GINI in Texas
    0.475
    2023 Wage GINI in Texas

    In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (63.4%)
    2. Worked At Home (19.5%)
    3. Carpooled (8.54%)

    In 2024, 63.4% of workers in Burton, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.5%) and those who carpooled to work (8.54%).

    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

    21.4 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Burton, TX have a shorter commute time (21.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.03% of the workforce in Burton, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Burton, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    3 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Burton, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Burton, TX have 3 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    10.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Burton, TX (19 out of 174 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 25 - 34.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Burton, TX is White, followed by Black and Native American.

    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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