Burns

County:: Dickson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.514
State:: Tennessee

Burns is a town located in Dickson County, Tennessee. Burns has a 2025 population of 1,951. Burns is currently growing at a rate of 3.67% annually and its population has increased by 21.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,605 in 2020.

The average household income in Burns is $74,631 with a poverty rate of 9.36%. The median age in Burns is 41.2 years: 42.6 years for males, and 38.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Burns includes 88.66% White, 4.81% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,548	88.66%
Other race	84	4.81%
Two or more races	78	4.47%
Black or African American	33	1.89%
Native American	3	0.17%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Burns Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Burns' average per capita income is $42,195. Household income levels show a median of $67,321. The poverty rate stands at 9.36%.

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	$84,102	-
Families	$76,552	$88,063
Households	$67,321	$74,631
Non Families	$34,583	$45,075

$42,195

Average Income

$67,321

Median Household Income

9.36%

Poverty Rate