Burton, Michigan Population 2024

29,279

Burton Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Burton was:

  • White: 82.9%
  • Black or African American: 9.69%
  • Two or more races: 5.12%
  • Asian: 1.07%
  • Other race: 0.92%
  • Native American: 0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
23.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,253.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.3% (-386)
The current population of Burton, Michigan is 29,279 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 29,665.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White24,51282.9%
Black or African American2,8659.69%
Two or more races1,5145.12%
Asian3161.07%
Other race2710.92%
Native American900.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Burton Population by Race

Burton Population Pyramid 2024

Burton Median Age

42.8

Total

41.6

Male

44.2

Female

Burton Adults

There are 23,524 adults, (5,621 of whom are seniors) in Burton.

Burton Age Dependency

65.2

Age Dependency Ratio

31.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Burton Sex Ratio

Female15,90553.79%
Male13,66346.21%

Burton Population by Age

Burton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All12,5222.357426
Non Family5,0891.262.237.8
Married4,6793.0391.18.9
Female2,1083.2666.933.1
Male6463.5965.934.1

2.94

Average Family Size

2.35

Average Household Size

74.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Burton Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,7248.24%
Associates Degree2,27610.88%
Bachelors Degree2,49611.94%
Graduate Degree8864.24%
High School Graduate7,50335.88%
Less Than 9th Grade4352.08%
Some College5,59226.74%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Burton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Burton Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White17,42715,6462,647
Black1,8151,573313
2+ Races780726141
Hispanic675634155
Asian224172127
Other Race21320521
Native American655730

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 96.24%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 56.7%.

Burton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$51,983$66,667$45,081
Graduate Degree$66,000$104,583$60,469
High School Graduate$37,615$41,453$28,673
Less Than 9th Grade$25,126$26,546$0
Overall$37,993$43,353$30,954
Some College$34,232$47,470$29,254

$37,993

Average Earnings

$43,353

Average Male

$30,954

Average Female

Burton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Burton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Burton Language

96.95% of Burton residents speak only English, while 3.05% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.35% of the population.

Burton Language

Burton Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White23,3563,61815.49%
Black2,86381228.36%
Multiple1,50528719.07%
Hispanic1,308443.36%
Native90910%

16.2%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.26%

Male Poverty Rate

19.57%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Burton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Burton is Black, with 28.36% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Burton is Hispanic, with 3.36% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.31%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.37%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.93%.

Burton Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade27%
High School16.78%
Some College11.59%
Bachelors or Greater5.8%

Burton Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed49.86%
Female Unemployed42.1%
Female Employed10.3%
Male Employed5.89%

Burton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Burton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$72,202$85,416
Households$55,698$70,336
Married Families$87,036$-999,999,999
Non Families$35,025$42,487

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Burton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

40.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

43.2%

Male Marriage Rate

38.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Burton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Burton Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Burton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Burton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,571

Number of Veterans

1,435

Male Veterans

136

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam592
First Gulf War383
Second Gulf War227
Korea60
World War II34

Burton Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54495
75+429
65 to 74329
55 to 64223
18 to 3495

Burton Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,3066.55%
Hispanic12913.37%
Black974.63%
Other Race9041.28%
2+ Races525.55%
Asian188.04%
Native American89.76%

Burton Veterans by Race

Burton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.54%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.6%

Veteran Disability Rate

Burton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.1%

Labor Force Participation

54.9%

Employment Rate

7.1%

Unemployment Rate

Burton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Burton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Burton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

84.74%

Born in Burton

98.19%

Native Born

1.81%

Foreign Born

1%

Non Citizen

0.81%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.19% of Burton residents were born in the United States, with 84.74% having been born in Michigan. 1% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Burton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202928,798-96-0.33%
202828,894-96-0.33%
202728,990-97-0.33%
202629,087-96-0.33%
202529,183-96-0.33%
202429,279-97-0.33%
202329,376-70-0.24%
202229,446-118-0.4%
202129,564-101-0.34%
202029,6651,1023.86%
201928,563-62-0.22%
201828,625-35-0.12%
201728,660-27-0.09%
201628,687-101-0.35%
201528,788-213-0.73%
201429,001-234-0.8%
201329,235-201-0.68%
201229,436-281-0.95%
201129,717-221-0.74%
201029,93800%
200030,3082,6919.74%
199027,617-2,359-7.87%
198029,97629,87629876%
1940100-28,698-99.65%

Burton Population by Year