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Burkburnett, TX

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

11,012
Residents
$65,796
Median income
$143,500
Median home
$1,136
Median rent (state)

Burkburnett - the verdict

Nationally, Burkburnett sits in the 44th percentile for household income and the 63rd percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

44th
percentile, household income
25th
percentile, home value
31st
percentile, median rent
63rd
percentile, safety
📝 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: Burkburnett, TX

Texas's Burkburnett is a small town, with 11,012 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Burkburnett households earn a median of $65,796 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 11.3%. Home values in Burkburnett run a median of $143,500, and the median resident age is 40.8 years. About 20.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 55.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 14 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 30% from five years earlier. Burkburnett reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 1006.5 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,136 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Texas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 81.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

11,012 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$65,796 /yr

Poverty 11.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Burkburnett compare to other US cities?

Burkburnett measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 44% higher than other cities
Home value 25% pricier than other cities
Median rent 31% pricier than other cities
Safety 63% safer than other cities

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

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Texas alone, Burkburnett ranks #232 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Texas-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher sits close to the middle of Texas's city distribution

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Burkburnett ranks #648 - the 61st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Burkburnett only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#692 of 1,520
54th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#831 of 1,663
49th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#849 of 1,505
44th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#686 of 1,663
59th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#648 of 1,663
61st percentile in Texas

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 Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

44thIncome percentile
63rdSafety percentile

44th percentile nationally for median household income · 63rd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Burkburnett's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Burkburnett's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 60 Avg. percentile National median
Burkburnett's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Burkburnett's home value compares nationally

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

$143,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 75% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Burkburnett $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 - Burkburnett, TX Burkburnett, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Burkburnett, TX-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 Burkburnett, TX median $65,796/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%
Burkburnett, TX'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 Burkburnett, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 20.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.7%

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

Population
11,012
Median Income
$65,796
Median Home Value
$143,500
Median Age
40.8
Poverty Rate
11.3%
Labor force participation
55.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1006.5
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
224.7
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
781.8
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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10,950 residents11,000 residents11,050 residents11,100 residents11,150 residents 202020212022202320242025 10,968 residents 11,057 residents ▲ +0.8%
Burkburnett's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
14
housing units authorized
Single-Family
6
detached homes
Multifamily
8
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 20
2020 22
2021 33
2022 8
2023 40
2024 14

Permit volume decreased 30% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
75.5%
Carpool
15.9%
Public Transit
0.2%
Walk
5.4%
Work from Home
2.4%
Other
0.6%

Based on 5,120 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas 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 Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Burkburnett sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,136/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
81.9 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Heartland
11,019 people
Elgin
10,996 people
Iowa Colony
11,028 people
Pleasanton
10,854 people
Fredericksburg
11,254 people
Scenic Oaks
10,727 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Burkburnett's 11,012 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Piedmont, CA
11,012 people
Cherry Creek, CO
11,011 people
Franklin Lakes, NJ
11,011 people
Pompton Lakes, NJ
11,010 people
Sun, CA
11,009 people
Celina, OH
11,017 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Burkburnett's $65,796 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Melvin, IA
$65,795 median income
Emerado, ND
$65,795 median income
Lamont, OK
$65,795 median income
Harmonyville, VT
$65,795 median income
Marlborough, NH
$65,800 median income
Cordova, NC
$65,801 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Burkburnett, TX 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 Burkburnett, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 88.1% 8.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 15.1% White 88.1% Black or African American 1.3% Asian 0.3% American Indian 1.0% Native Hawaiian 0.3% Some other race 0.6% Two or more races 8.5% 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 Burkburnett compares to nearby Texas cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Burkburnett (this city) 11,012 $65,796
Heartland 11,019 $107,165
Elgin 10,996 $85,666
Iowa Colony 11,028 $126,167
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Burkburnett, TX?

What is the population of Burkburnett, TX? +

Burkburnett, TX has a population of 11,012 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Burkburnett, TX? +

Median annual household income in Burkburnett runs $65,796, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Burkburnett? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Burkburnett; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

Is Burkburnett, TX safe? +

Burkburnett has a total crime rate of 1006.5 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Burkburnett, TX? +

Burkburnett's median home value sits at $143,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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.

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

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