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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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