Burnet County, Texas Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Burnet County is located in Texas with a total population of 51,064. It is the 69th most populous county out of 254 in Texas. The county encompasses 10 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Burnet County is 44.9 years. This is 26% higher than the state median of 35.5 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Burnet County is $77,158. This is 1% higher than the state median of $76,292. It is also 2% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 8.0%. This is 42% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The unemployment rate is 2.3%. This is 55% lower than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $310,500. Housing costs are 19% higher than the state median of $260,400. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.0x. 77.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 23% higher than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Burnet County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 71.4% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 23.1%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (71.4% vs 39.9%). The Black or African American population (1.3%) is well below the state average of 11.9%. The Asian population (0.6%) is well below the state average of 5.3%.

Education

28.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 13% lower than the state rate of 33.1%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 89.2%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Burnet County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Texas and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.