City · Texas
Cleburne, Texas
Cleburne, city, in Johnson County, Texas. Cleburne had 39,942 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 27.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 31,352 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 34,344 (±67). GEOID 4815364.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
39,942
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 31,352 · ACS 2020-2024: 34,344 ±67
Median household income
$70,656
±$6,987 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$221,100
±$12,639 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,322
±$44 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Cleburne and what county is it in?
Cleburne is a city in Johnson County, Texas. It covers 33.2 square miles of land, 944 residents per square mile in 2020.
Cleburne is in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 11 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 Cleburne, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 39,942 people lived in Cleburne on July 1, 2025, up 27.7% since 2020, faster than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 31,352 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 34,344 (±67).
| Measure | Cleburne | Johnson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 34,344 ±67 | 195,597 | +4,055 |
| Households | 11,519 ±480 | 65,507 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.90 ±0.12 | 2.94 | +0.25 |
| Housing units | 12,467 ±488 | 70,796 | no clear change |
Cleburne's population since 2000
From 26,005 in 2000 to 39,942 in 2025: up 53.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Cleburne 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 Cleburne?
The median resident of Cleburne is 35.0 years old; 26.5% are under 18 and 14.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 55.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 32.2%. 7.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Cleburne | Johnson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.0 ±1.9 | 37.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.5% ±2.2 pts | 25.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.6% ±1.5 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Male | 50.5% ±1.7 pts | 50.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 32.2% ±3.4 pts | 25.3% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 55.1% ±3.5 pts | 64.6% | −7.7 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.0% ±1.4 pts | 5.1% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.6% ±1.3 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 7.4% ±1.9 pts | 6.9% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 25.7% ±3.2 pts | 18.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.0% ±1.2 pts | 6.3% | – |
| With a disability | 13.9% ±1.6 pts | 12.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 19.8% ±3.0 pts | 16.3% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.7% ±2.5 pts | 87.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.3% ±2.3 pts | 25.2% | +3.4 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.5% ±1.3 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.1% ±2.1 pts | 91.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.4% ±0.3 pts | 1.2% | – |
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 Cleburne earn?
Half of Cleburne's 11,519 households earn less than $70,656 a year (±$6,987), against $84,859 in Johnson County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $62,578 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 10.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Cleburne | Johnson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,656 ±$6,987 | $84,859 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $91,933 ±$5,959 | $103,542 | – |
| Per capita income | $32,059 ±$2,097 | $35,637 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 10.0% ±2.4 pts | 10.0% | −3.5 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.5% ±4.2 pts | 11.5% | −10.5 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.3% ±2.9 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.0% ±1.7 pts | 96.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.4% ±2.6 pts | 92.0% | – |
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 Cleburne?
Owners occupy 60.4% of Cleburne's occupied homes and renters 39.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $221,100 by its owner (±$12,639). The median renter pays $1,322 a month including utilities, and 46.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Cleburne | Johnson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $221,100 ±$12,639 | $285,900 | +$82,401 |
| Median gross rent | $1,322 ±$44 | $1,398 | +$157 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.7% ±8.4 pts | 42.8% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,804 ±$94 | $2,003 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.4% ±4.0 pts | 74.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 39.6% ±4.0 pts | 25.3% | – |
| Housing units | 12,467 ±488 | 70,796 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.0% ±2.2 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.4% ±3.8 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.8% ±3.6 pts | 69.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.7% ±1.4 pts | 16.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.0% ±1.7 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.0% ±1.9 pts | 17.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.5% ±1.6 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.3% ±1.0 pts | 2.6% | – |
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 Cleburne building?
Builders took permits for 574 new housing units in Cleburne in 2025 (434 in single-family houses), 14.4 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 Cleburne work and get to work?
88.0% of Cleburne's workers drive alone and 3.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.0%.
| Measure | Cleburne | Johnson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.2% ±3.1 pts | 64.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.0% ±1.0 pts | 3.6% | −2.2 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 88.0% ±2.2 pts | 83.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.1% ±1.9 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.4% ±0.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.6% ±1.0 pts | 7.0% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.4 min ±1.7 | 31.7 min | −2.7 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 Cleburne?
7 census tracts lie mostly in Cleburne, and 7 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $41,052 (Tract 1308) to $113,536 (Tract 1306.02).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1311Johnson County | 6,443 | $67,000 |
| Tract 1303.02Johnson County | 6,103 | $62,917 |
| Tract 1310Johnson County | 4,903 | $93,333 |
| Tract 1308Johnson County | 4,850 | $41,052 |
| Tract 1307Johnson County | 4,739 | $78,633 |
| Tract 1309Johnson County | 3,229 | $59,000 |
| Tract 1306.02Johnson County | 3,933 | $113,536 |
| Tract 1306.03Johnson County | 5,437 | $57,129 |
| Tract 1303.04Johnson County | 6,117 | $85,611 |
| Tract 1302.13Johnson County | 6,330 | $61,801 |
| Tract 1301Johnson County | 8,574 | $114,808 |
| Tract 1306.04Johnson County | 3,164 | $91,010 |
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 Cleburne) · Census block assignment files
How does Cleburne compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Cleburne is the 1,043rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 97th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Cleburne ranks 419th 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 | 97th | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 95th | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 565th | 979 |
| Median household income | 419th | 933 |
| Per capita income | 479th | 978 |
| Median home value | 428th | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 290th | 852 |
| Poverty rate | 531st | 716 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 470th | 877 |
| Median age | 598th | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 757th | 973 |
| Work from home | 538th | 557 |
| Travel time to work | 506th | 976 |
Cleburne's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Cleburne 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 Cleburne?
8 of the 57 figures for Cleburne 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 Cleburne 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 Cleburne.