Burton

County:: Genesee County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 23.357
State:: Michigan

Burton is a city located in Genesee County, Michigan. Burton has a 2025 population of 29,183. Burton is currently declining at a rate of -0.33% annually and its population has decreased by -1.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,665 in 2020.

The average household income in Burton is $70,788 with a poverty rate of 17.06%.The median age in Burton is 42.5 years: 41.4 years for males, and 43.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Burton includes 81.95% White, 9.53% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	24,198	81.95%
Black or African American	2,814	9.53%
Two or more races	1,896	6.42%
Other race	334	1.13%
Asian	185	0.63%
Native American	102	0.35%

Burton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Burton's average per capita income is $38,901. Household income levels show a median of $57,767. The poverty rate stands at 17.06%.

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	$88,902	-
Families	$72,268	$84,613
Households	$57,767	$70,788
Non Families	$36,685	$44,418

$38,901

Average Income

$57,767

Median Household Income

17.06%

Poverty Rate