Burnet County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48053 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
52,652
Rank #981 of 3,222
70th %ile
Median Household Income
$78,732 +4.8% vs nat'l
Rank #637 of 3,222
80th %ile
Poverty Rate
8.0% −36.8% vs nat'l
Rank #354 of 3,222
89th %ile
Median Home Value
$344,000 +22.0% vs nat'l
Rank #447 of 3,222
86th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
28.5% −15.3% vs nat'l
Rank #876 of 3,222
73th %ile
Unemployment Rate
2.6% −50.4% vs nat'l
Rank #506 of 3,222
84th %ile

At a Glance

76.3% Homeownership
81.1% Insured
28.5% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%19.0%38.0%57.0%70.7%23.4%3.5%1.2%0.7%0.2%0.1%0.1%

About Burnet County, Texas

Burnet County, Texas has a total population of 52,652, making it the 981st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Burnet County is 44.1 years, which is 13.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Burnet County is $78,732, which ranks #637 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 4.8% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6%.

The median home value in Burnet County is $344,000, 22.0% above the national median. Renters in Burnet County pay a median gross rent of $1,319 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Burnet County, 28.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 15.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 81.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.0 min.

Burnet County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 70.7% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (23.4%) and Two or More Races (3.5%).

All data for Burnet County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.