Town · Tennessee
Burns, Tennessee
Burns, town, in Dickson County, Tennessee. Burns had 1,910 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 20.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,573 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,884 (±460). GEOID 4709880.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,910
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,573 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,884 ±460
Median household income
$69,167
±$9,458 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $69,595
Median home value
$286,400
±$34,573 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $286,700
Median gross rent
$887
±$120 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $1,189
Where is Burns and what county is it in?
Burns is a town in Dickson County, Tennessee. It covers 3.5 square miles of land, 448 residents per square mile in 2020.
Burns is in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 14 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Burns, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,910 people lived in Burns on July 1, 2025, up 20.5% since 2020, faster than Tennessee (+5.8%). The 2020 Census counted 1,573 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,884 (±460).
| Measure | Burns | Dickson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,884 ±460 | 55,983 | no clear change |
| Households | 744 ±162 | 21,757 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.53 ±0.32 | 2.54 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 780 ±166 | 23,657 | no clear change |
Burns's population since 2000
From 1,366 in 2000 to 1,910 in 2025: up 39.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Burns 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 Burns?
The median resident of Burns is 40.7 years old; 26.4% are under 18 and 16.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.2%.
| Measure | Burns | Dickson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.7 ±5.5 | 39.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.4% ±7.7 pts | 22.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.1% ±5.3 pts | 16.8% | – |
| Male | 49.7% ±5.3 pts | 49.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.2% ±9.7 pts | 5.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.7% ±10.1 pts | 87.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±1.8 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.9% ±3.9 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.9% ±3.9 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.1% ±10.8 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.8% ±3.9 pts | 8.9% | – |
| With a disability | 16.7% ±6.2 pts | 17.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.1% ±2.9 pts | 8.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.2% ±4.1 pts | 89.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.8% ±5.2 pts | 22.0% | +10.0 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.3% ±2.6 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.8% ±6.7 pts | 90.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.4% ±1.6 pts | 1.0% | – |
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 Burns earn?
Half of Burns's 744 households earn less than $69,167 a year (±$9,458), against $75,003 in Dickson County and $69,595 in Tennessee. In 2015-2019 it was $72,512 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Burns | Dickson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,167 ±$9,458 | $75,003 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $82,040 ±$9,863 | $97,770 | – |
| Per capita income | $33,052 ±$4,864 | $39,457 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 9.2% ±3.9 pts | 10.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.4% ±6.6 pts | 14.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.6% ±3.4 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.4% ±2.9 pts | 94.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.5% ±6.0 pts | 86.4% | – |
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 Burns?
Owners occupy 78.1% of Burns's occupied homes and renters 21.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $286,400 by its owner (±$34,573). The median renter pays $887 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Burns | Dickson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $286,400 ±$34,573 | $306,400 | +$74,598 |
| Median gross rent | $887 ±$120 | $1,015 | −$228 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 15.2% ±14.3 pts | 25.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,418 ±$197 | $1,515 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.1% ±8.2 pts | 80.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.9% ±8.2 pts | 19.7% | – |
| Housing units | 780 ±166 | 23,657 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±7.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.5% ±12.9 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.5% ±6.2 pts | 78.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.4% ±4.3 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.2% ±2.0 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 17.6% ±7.5 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.6% ±4.6 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.4% ±2.2 pts | 2.9% | – |
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 Burns building?
Builders took permits for 6 new housing units in Burns in 2025 (6 in single-family houses), 3.1 per 1,000 residents against 5.9 across Tennessee.
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 Burns work and get to work?
74.6% of Burns's workers drive alone and 11.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.2 minutes.
| Measure | Burns | Dickson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.0% ±7.4 pts | 63.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.8% ±1.4 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 74.6% ±6.3 pts | 77.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.9% ±6.4 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.2% ±4.4 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.2 min ±4.4 | 32.7 min | no clear change |
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 Burns?
No census tract lies mostly in Burns; 3 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 604.01Dickson County | 3,486 | $106,471 |
| Tract 604.02Dickson County | 6,971 | $85,872 |
| Tract 606.02Dickson County | 7,038 | $72,250 |
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 Burns) · Census block assignment files
How does Burns compare with other places in Tennessee?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Burns is the 7,855th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 181st-most populous of 345 in Tennessee.
Burns ranks 100th of 287 places in Tennessee with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 181st | 345 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 12th | 230 |
| Residents per square mile | 213th | 289 |
| Median household income | 100th | 287 |
| Per capita income | 114th | 289 |
| Median home value | 84th | 285 |
| Median gross rent | 132nd | 265 |
| Poverty rate | 183rd | 239 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 120th | 276 |
| Median age | 146th | 289 |
| Owner-occupied share | 93rd | 289 |
| Work from home | 89th | 167 |
| Travel time to work | 54th | 288 |
Burns's figures with every place in Tennessee (CSV)
Every place in Tennessee, sortable · Compare Burns 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 Burns?
22 of the 57 figures for Burns 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 Burns 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 Burns.