Burton

County:: Washington County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.184
State:: Texas

Burton is a city located in Washington County, Texas. Burton has a 2025 population of 274. Burton is currently declining at a rate of -1.44% annually and its population has decreased by -6.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 294 in 2020.

The average household income in Burton is $85,194 with a poverty rate of 13.7%. The median age in Burton is 39.1 years: 39.5 years for males, and 32.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Burton includes 68.95% White, 28.31% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	151	68.95%
Black or African American	62	28.31%
Two or more races	6	2.74%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Burton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Burton's average per capita income is $51,250. Household income levels show a median of $70,000. The poverty rate stands at 13.7%.

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	$132,917	-
Families	$132,667	$103,981
Households	$70,000	$85,194
Non Families	$2,499	$19,440

$51,250

Average Income

$70,000

Median Household Income

13.7%

Poverty Rate