Burleson, Texas Population 2024

57,625

Burleson is a city located in Johnson County and Tarrant County Texas. Burleson has a 2024 population of 57,625. Burleson is currently growing at a rate of 4.36% annually and its population has increased by 20.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 48,003 in 2020.

The average household income in Burleson is $103,211 with a poverty rate of 7.32%. The median age in Burleson is 35.4 years: 34.5 years for males, and 35.9 years for females.

Burleson Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Burleson was:

  • White: 79.94%
  • Two or more races: 11.19%
  • Black or African American: 5.31%
  • Asian: 1.73%
  • Other race: 1.7%
  • Native American: 0.11%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.01%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
29.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,974.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
20.04% (9,622)
The current population of Burleson, Texas is 57,625 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 48,003.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White39,14979.94%
Two or more races5,48211.19%
Black or African American2,5985.31%
Asian8491.73%
Other race8331.7%
Native American560.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander30.01%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Burleson Population by Race

Burleson Population Pyramid 2024

Burleson Median Age

35.4

Total

34.5

Male

35.9

Female

Burleson Adults

There are 34,428 adults, (6,043 of whom are seniors) in Burleson.

Burleson Age Dependency

72.5

Age Dependency Ratio

21.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

51.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Burleson Sex Ratio

Female25,20851.48%
Male23,76248.52%

Burleson Population by Age

Burleson Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All16,9982.8869.930.1
Married9,5673.4377.322.7
Non Family4,2561.1567.732.3
Female2,4073.6650.349.7
Male7683.075248

3.35

Average Family Size

2.88

Average Household Size

69.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Burleson Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,2634.09%
Associates Degree3,26610.58%
Bachelors Degree6,54221.18%
Graduate Degree2,3657.66%
High School Graduate8,80028.49%
Less Than 9th Grade7202.33%
Some College7,92725.67%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Burleson Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Burleson Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White23,07822,1726,696
Hispanic4,7223,8671,254
2+ Races2,0551,717577
Black1,7891,764621
Asian57740056
Other Race46936539
Native American434336
Islander300

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 83.72%.

Burleson Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$66,636$80,318$60,519
Graduate Degree$86,604$99,754$78,139
High School Graduate$42,696$52,831$31,635
Less Than 9th Grade$31,954$42,893$28,250
Overall$56,666$65,287$48,474
Some College$56,330$63,701$47,220

$56,666

Average Earnings

$65,287

Average Male

$48,474

Average Female

Burleson Earnings by Educational Attainment

Burleson Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Burleson Language

87.33% of Burleson residents speak only English, while 12.67% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.73% of the population.

Burleson Language

Burleson Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White34,0422,4007.05%
Hispanic9,0518419.29%
Multiple5,4823506.38%
Other820678.17%
Black2,565562.18%
Asian849323.77%

7.32%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.03%

Male Poverty Rate

8.54%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Burleson

The race most likely to be in poverty in Burleson is Hispanic, with 9.29% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Burleson is Black, with 2.18% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.92%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.95%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.06%.

Burleson Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade17.58%
High School9.22%
Some College4.42%
Bachelors or Greater1.11%

Burleson Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed35.18%
Male Unemployed29.62%
Female Employed3.35%
Male Employed2.68%

Burleson Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Burleson Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$97,112$114,291
Households$87,312$103,211
Married Families$106,165$-999,999,999
Non Families$45,846$58,337

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Burleson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.0%

Male Marriage Rate

53.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Burleson Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Burleson Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Burleson Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Burleson Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,692

Number of Veterans

2,374

Male Veterans

318

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War1,011
First Gulf War987
Vietnam656
Korea82
World War II0

Burleson Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 541,049
65 to 74560
18 to 34375
75+365
55 to 64343

Burleson Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2,0480.07153335661893119
Hispanic4060.07701062215477997
Black3070.1531936127744511
2+ Races2510.10153721682847897
Other Race840.15555555555555556
Asian20.0031397174254317113

Burleson Veterans by Race

Burleson Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.54%

Veteran Poverty Rate

22.96%

Veteran Disability Rate

Burleson Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69.9%

Labor Force Participation

67%

Employment Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

Burleson Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Burleson Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Burleson Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

70.18%

Born in Burleson

95.65%

Native Born

4.35%

Foreign Born

1.69%

Non Citizen

2.66%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.65% of Burleson residents were born in the United States, with 70.18% having been born in Texas. 1.69% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Burleson Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202969,6542,4063.58%
202867,2482,4063.71%
202764,8422,4063.85%
202662,4362,4054.01%
202560,0312,4064.18%
202457,6252,4054.36%
202355,2201,7523.28%
202253,4681,9633.81%
202151,5053,5027.3%
202048,003-250-0.52%
201948,2531,1082.35%
201847,1451,1292.45%
201746,0161,3332.98%
201644,6831,4043.24%
201543,2791,7064.1%
201441,5731,0542.6%
201340,5191,4943.83%
201239,0255631.46%
201138,4621,4153.82%
201037,04700%
200020,9764,86330.18%
199016,1134,37937.32%
198011,7344,02152.13%
19707,713-61,941-88.93%

Burleson Population by Year