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Burnsville

County:
Dakota County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
24.937
State:
Minnesota

Burnsville is a city located in Dakota County, Minnesota. Burnsville has a 2025 population of 64,864 . Burnsville is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually but its population has increased by 0.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 64,519 in 2020.

The median household income in Burnsville is $83,953 with a poverty rate of 8.73%. The median age in Burnsville is 36.9 years: 36.7 years for males, and 37.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.5 males.

64.9K
Total Population
2,601
Density (mi²)
-64 -0.1%
Growth

Burnsville Population

Burnsville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Burnsville includes 65.34% White, 12.99% Black or African American, 6.11% other race, 5.51% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (65.34%)

Black or African American (12.99%)

Two or more races (9.67%)

Other race (6.11%)

Asian (5.51%)

Native American (0.39%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White42,00865.34%
Black or African American8,35212.99%
Two or more races6,2189.67%
Other race3,9266.11%
Asian3,5435.51%
Native American2480.39%

Burnsville Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Burnsville's average per capita income is $55,209. Household income levels show a median of $83,953. The poverty rate stands at 8.73%.

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$128,893-
Families$108,378$127,186
Households$83,953$104,974
Non Families$54,116$63,606

$55,209

Average Income

$83,953

Median Household Income

8.73%

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)