Burlington, Oklahoma Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 138, Burlington's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Burlington is a small community located in Oklahoma, within Alfalfa County. The total population is 138. It ranks as the 616th most populous out of 834 Census-designated places in Oklahoma.

Age Demographics

The median age in Burlington is 28.3 years. This is 24% lower than the state median of 37.0 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Burlington is $56,875. This is 13% lower than the state median of $65,039. It is also 30% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 21.0%. This is 37% higher than the state poverty rate of 15.3%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Burlington, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $107,800. Housing costs are 46% lower than the state median of $199,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.9x, Burlington is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 83.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 27% higher than the state average of 65.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Burlington is White (non-Hispanic), making up 79.0% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 5.1%. The Hispanic or Latino population (5.1%) is well below the state average of 12.7%.

Education

28.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is about the same as the state rate of 28.3%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 85.7%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Burlington, Oklahoma is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Oklahoma state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 834 Census-designated places in Oklahoma. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.