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Burlington

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
14.408
State:
Iowa

Burlington is a city located in Des Moines County, Iowa. Burlington has a 2026 population of 23,471. It is also the county seat of Des Moines County. Burlington is currently declining at a rate of -0.35% annually and its population has decreased by -2.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,968 in 2020.

The median household income in Burlington is $59,000 with a poverty rate of 13.17%. The median age in Burlington is 42.5 years: 42.5 years for males, and 42.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.0 males.

23.5K
Total Population
1,629
Density (mi²)
-83 -0.35%
Growth

Burlington Population

Burlington Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202623,471-83-0.35%
202523,554-83-0.35%
202423,637-22-0.09%
202323,659530.22%
202223,606-163-0.69%
202123,769-199-0.83%
202023,968-54-0.22%
201924,747-143-0.57%
201824,890-84-0.34%
201724,974-196-0.78%
201625,170-143-0.56%
201525,313-154-0.6%
201425,467-123-0.48%
201325,590550.22%
201225,5351080.42%
201125,427-107-0.42%
201025,534-129-0.5%
200026,839-369-1.36%
199027,208-2,321-7.86%
198029,529-2,837-8.77%
197032,366-64-0.2%
196032,4301,8175.94%
195030,6134,78118.51%
194025,832-923-3.45%
193026,7552,69811.22%
192024,057-267-1.1%
191024,3241,1234.84%
190023,2016362.82%
189022,5653,11516.02%
188019,4504,52030.27%
187014,9308,224122.64%
18606,7062,62464.28%
18504,08200%

Median Age

Overall: 42.5 years
Female: 42.4 years
Male: 42.5 years

Burlington Adults

There are 18,416 adults, (5,107 of whom are seniors) in Burlington.

Sex Ratio

Female: 12,166 (51.3%)
Male: 11,562 (48.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Burlington includes 82.13% White, 6.65% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White19,48882.13%
Two or more races1,9948.4%
Black or African American1,5796.65%
Asian3601.52%
Other race1810.76%
Native American1250.53%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races6812.87%
White2961.25%
Other race1140.48%
Native American370.16%
Black or African American60.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White19,19280.88%
Black or African American1,5736.63%
Two or more races1,3135.53%
Asian3601.52%
Native American880.37%
Other race670.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10%

Burlington Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Burlington 's average per capita income is $40,689. Household income levels show a median of $59,000. The poverty rate stands at 13.17%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$90,578-
Families$78,035$94,403
Households$59,000$74,863
Non Families$34,085$44,594

$40,689

Average Income

$59,000

Median Household Income

13.17%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)