City · Texas
Burnet, Texas
Burnet, city, in Burnet County, Texas. Burnet had 6,939 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 7.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 6,436 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 6,732 (±33). GEOID 4811464.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
6,939
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 6,436 · ACS 2020-2024: 6,732 ±33
Median household income
$87,587
±$12,768 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$277,400
±$49,469 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,019
±$365 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Burnet and what county is it in?
Burnet is a city in Burnet County, Texas. It covers 10.5 square miles of land, 613 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 Burnet, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 6,939 people lived in Burnet on July 1, 2025, up 7.9% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 6,436 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 6,732 (±33).
| Measure | Burnet | Burnet County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,732 ±33 | 52,652 | +466 |
| Households | 2,405 ±162 | 20,969 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.47 ±0.16 | 2.46 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,614 ±170 | 25,555 | no clear change |
Burnet's population since 2000
From 4,735 in 2000 to 6,939 in 2025: up 46.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Burnet 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 Burnet?
The median resident of Burnet is 40.4 years old; 17.6% are under 18 and 19.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 76.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 14.8%.
| Measure | Burnet | Burnet County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.4 ±2.5 | 44.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 17.6% ±2.9 pts | 20.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.7% ±3.6 pts | 23.6% | – |
| Male | 46.6% ±3.8 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14.8% ±3.5 pts | 23.4% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 76.2% ±4.7 pts | 70.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±1.6 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.4% ±2.9 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.0% ±2.1 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.3% ±3.4 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.1% ±2.6 pts | 8.3% | – |
| With a disability | 13.5% ±3.4 pts | 16.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.5% ±3.9 pts | 18.9% | −12.2 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.3% ±3.1 pts | 89.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.8% ±6.3 pts | 28.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.9% ±3.5 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 75.9% ±7.1 pts | 87.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.2% ±3.2 pts | 1.5% | – |
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 Burnet earn?
Half of Burnet's 2,405 households earn less than $87,587 a year (±$12,768), against $78,732 in Burnet County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $72,450 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Burnet | Burnet County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $87,587 ±$12,768 | $78,732 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $99,115 ±$13,259 | $108,846 | – |
| Per capita income | $37,073 ±$4,897 | $44,029 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.1% ±3.3 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.1% ±7.2 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.9% ±6.4 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.6% ±4.5 pts | 96.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.1% ±4.5 pts | 92.1% | – |
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 Burnet?
Owners occupy 75.3% of Burnet's occupied homes and renters 24.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $277,400 by its owner (±$49,469). The median renter pays $1,019 a month including utilities, and 53.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Burnet | Burnet County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $277,400 ±$49,469 | $344,000 | +$73,843 |
| Median gross rent | $1,019 ±$365 | $1,319 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 53.6% ±16.2 pts | 29.2% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,873 ±$128 | $2,003 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.3% ±6.1 pts | 76.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.7% ±6.1 pts | 23.7% | – |
| Housing units | 2,614 ±170 | 25,555 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.2% ±8.4 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.1% ±5.7 pts | 71.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.0% ±2.1 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.9% ±3.8 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.7% ±5.2 pts | 17.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.6% ±4.5 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.8% ±4.3 pts | 3.7% | – |
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 Burnet building?
Builders took permits for 90 new housing units in Burnet in 2025 (88 in single-family houses), 13.0 per 1,000 residents against 6.6 across Texas.
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 Burnet work and get to work?
76.9% of Burnet's workers drive alone and 9.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.7 minutes.
| Measure | Burnet | Burnet County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.4% ±4.6 pts | 58.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1% ±1.9 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 76.9% ±8.6 pts | 69.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.9% ±7.7 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 1.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.8% ±4.3 pts | 13.4% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.7 min ±6.6 | 29.4 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 Burnet?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Burnet, and 3 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $55,938 (Tract 9603.01) to $90,333 (Tract 9603.02).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9603.02Burnet County | 4,703 | $90,333 |
| Tract 9603.01Burnet County | 2,650 | $55,938 |
| Tract 9604.02Burnet County | 3,239 | $116,607 |
| Tract 9602Burnet County | 3,511 | $88,854 |
| Tract 9604.01Burnet County | 3,674 | $76,854 |
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 Burnet) · Census block assignment files
How does Burnet compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Burnet is the 4,089th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 325th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Burnet ranks 268th of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 325th | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 289th | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 769th | 979 |
| Median household income | 268th | 933 |
| Per capita income | 340th | 978 |
| Median home value | 292nd | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 526th | 852 |
| Poverty rate | 579th | 716 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 386th | 877 |
| Median age | 280th | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 392nd | 973 |
| Work from home | 360th | 557 |
| Travel time to work | 446th | 976 |
Burnet's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Burnet 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 Burnet?
15 of the 57 figures for Burnet 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 Burnet 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 Burnet.