City profile · Tennessee · Census ACS 2023

Burlison, TN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Burlison - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

360
Residents
$53,625
Median income
$162,500
Median home
$1,274
Median rent (state)

Burlison - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Burlison lands in the 25th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

25th
percentile, household income
31st
percentile, home value
44th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Burlison, TN

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 360 residents in Burlison, a small town within Tennessee. Median household income here is $53,625 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.9%. Burlison's housing stock carries a median value of $162,500, and the median resident age is 37.6 years. 23.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 52.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Tennessee run below the national norm: the state registers 91.9 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,274 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Tennessee's average monthly utility costs around $218 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 81.0 out of 100 (High).

Population

360 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Tennessee

Median Household Income

$53,625 /yr

Poverty 4.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

91.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Tennessee average

How does Burlison compare to other US cities?

Where Burlison sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 25% higher than other cities
Home value 31% pricier than other cities
Median rent 44% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Burlison against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Tennessee only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Tennessee-relative analysis

Poverty Rate sits close to the middle of Tennessee's city distribution

Among the 482 Tennessee cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Burlison ranks #347 - the 28th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Burlison only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#259 of 458
43rd percentile in Tennessee
Median Gross Rent
#133 of 482
68th percentile in Tennessee
Median Home Value
#268 of 455
40th percentile in Tennessee
Poverty Rate
#347 of 482
28th percentile in Tennessee
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#140 of 482
71st percentile in Tennessee

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Tennessee only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

25thIncome percentile

25th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Burlison's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$162,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 69% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Burlison $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Burlison, TN Burlison, TN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Burlison, TN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Burlison, TN median $53,625/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Burlison, TN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Burlison, TN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 23.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
360
Median Income
$53,625
Median Home Value
$162,500
Median Age
37.6
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Labor force participation
52.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
23.7%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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367 residents368 residents369 residents370 residents371 residents 202020212022202320242025 370 residents 368 residents ▼ -0.5%
Burlison's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
81.0%
Carpool
4.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
7.0%
Work from Home
7.0%

Based on 142 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Tennessee - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$58
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$218
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Tennessee state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Tennessee state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Burlison sits in

Cost of Living Index
91.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,274/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
81.0 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Tennessee

Gadsden
367 people
Hickman
353 people
Liberty
367 people
Counce
352 people
Guys
352 people
Hillsboro
370 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Burlison's 360 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Mentone, AL
360 people
Keysville, GA
360 people
Humboldt, IL
360 people
Summersville, KY
360 people
Wayland, KY
360 people
Dubberly, LA
360 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Burlison's $53,625 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Tuntutuliak, AK
$53,625 median income
Groveton, NH
$53,625 median income
Foot of Ten, PA
$53,625 median income
Gilbert, WV
$53,625 median income
Three Lakes, WI
$53,625 median income
South Greeley, WY
$53,625 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Burlison, TN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Burlison, TN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 70.6% 9.4% 7.5% 12.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 16.7% White 70.6% Black or African American 9.4% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 7.5% Two or more races 12.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Burlison compares to nearby Tennessee cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Burlison (this city) 360 $53,625
Gadsden 367 $54,250
Hickman 353 $75,250
Liberty 367 $44,205
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TN OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Burlison, TN?

What is the population of Burlison, TN? +

360 people live in Burlison, TN according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Burlison, TN? +

In Burlison, the typical household earns $53,625 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Burlison? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Burlison; the closest available measure is the Tennessee state average, a cost of living index of 91.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Tennessee vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Burlison, TN? +

Homes in Burlison carry a median value of $162,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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