City · Colorado
Burlington, Colorado
Burlington, city, in Kit Carson County, Colorado. Burlington had 3,164 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 3,172 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,152 (±17). GEOID 0810600.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,164
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,172 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,152 ±17
Median household income
$74,308
±$15,803 (90% margin)
Colorado: $95,470
Median home value
$208,100
±$39,813 (90% margin)
Colorado: $539,400
Median gross rent
$1,154
±$220 (90% margin)
Colorado: $1,761
Where is Burlington and what county is it in?
Burlington is a city in Kit Carson County, Colorado. It covers 2.1 square miles of land, 1,477 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Burlington, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 3,164 people lived in Burlington on July 1, 2025, down 0.5% since 2020, while Colorado grew 4.1%. The 2020 Census counted 3,172 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 3,152 (±17).
| Measure | Burlington | Kit Carson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,152 ±17 | 7,023 | −305 |
| Households | 1,229 ±109 | 2,896 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.49 ±0.22 | 2.38 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,542 ±117 | 3,428 | no clear change |
Burlington's population since 2000
From 3,678 in 2000 to 3,164 in 2025: down 14.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Burlington as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Burlington?
The median resident of Burlington is 38.1 years old; 28.5% are under 18 and 16.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 64.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 31.1%. 9.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Burlington | Kit Carson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.1 ±4.6 | 39.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 28.5% ±3.1 pts | 26.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.8% ±3.4 pts | 19.8% | – |
| Male | 50.6% ±3.6 pts | 51.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 31.1% ±4.0 pts | 20.2% | +6.7 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 64.6% ±4.4 pts | 74.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.2% ±1.5 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 9.7% ±4.1 pts | 6.9% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 26.0% ±5.5 pts | 15.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.4% ±3.8 pts | 7.6% | – |
| With a disability | 19.9% ±4.7 pts | 16.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.3% ±5.2 pts | 12.0% | +8.7 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.0% ±3.4 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.5% ±6.4 pts | 20.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.7% ±3.1 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.2% ±6.0 pts | 87.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Burlington earn?
Half of Burlington's 1,229 households earn less than $74,308 a year (±$15,803), against $70,259 in Kit Carson County and $95,470 in Colorado. In 2015-2019 it was $60,693 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Burlington | Kit Carson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,308 ±$15,803 | $70,259 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $103,941 ±$24,280 | $99,976 | – |
| Per capita income | $39,746 ±$8,907 | $41,926 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 9.2% ±5.1 pts | 9.8% | +5.5 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.4% ±9.1 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.6% ±6.2 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.6% ±2.2 pts | 93.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.8% ±4.7 pts | 88.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Burlington?
Owners occupy 72.9% of Burlington's occupied homes and renters 27.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $208,100 by its owner (±$39,813). The median renter pays $1,154 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Burlington | Kit Carson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $208,100 ±$39,813 | $239,500 | +$64,109 |
| Median gross rent | $1,154 ±$220 | $973 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 24.7% ±17.4 pts | 27.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,472 ±$168 | $1,558 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.9% ±8.4 pts | 72.6% | +11.6 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.1% ±8.4 pts | 27.4% | – |
| Housing units | 1,542 ±117 | 3,428 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.0% ±4.4 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±9.9 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.3% ±8.3 pts | 79.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 13.3% ±6.2 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.0% ±3.1 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 18.4% ±6.3 pts | 23.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.8% ±4.9 pts | 5.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Burlington building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Burlington in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 0.3 per 1,000 residents against 5.6 across Colorado.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Burlington work and get to work?
72.8% of Burlington's workers drive alone and 10.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.0 minutes.
| Measure | Burlington | Kit Carson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.2% ±7.0 pts | 65.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% ±2.5 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 72.8% ±7.2 pts | 76.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.2% ±5.5 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 4.9% ±3.8 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.2% ±4.1 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.0 min ±4.0 | 16.9 min | +8.9 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Burlington?
No census tract lies mostly in Burlington; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9621Kit Carson County | 4,451 | $75,756 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Burlington) · Census block assignment files
How does Burlington compare with other places in Colorado?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Burlington is the 6,165th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 95th-most populous of 272 in Colorado.
Burlington ranks 156th of 218 places in Colorado with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 95th | 272 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 97th | 150 |
| Residents per square mile | 101st | 221 |
| Median household income | 156th | 218 |
| Per capita income | 135th | 220 |
| Median home value | 200th | 217 |
| Median gross rent | 159th | 200 |
| Poverty rate | 85th | 151 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 195th | 216 |
| Median age | 119th | 220 |
| Owner-occupied share | 102nd | 218 |
| Work from home | 145th | 176 |
| Travel time to work | 187th | 221 |
Burlington's figures with every place in Colorado (CSV)
Every place in Colorado, sortable · Compare Burlington with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Burlington?
16 of the 57 figures for Burlington on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Burlington are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Burlington.