Burlington, Wyoming Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 242, 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 Wyoming, within Big Horn County. The total population is 242. It ranks as the 119th most populous out of 192 Census-designated places in Wyoming.

Age Demographics

The median age in Burlington is 37.6 years. This is 4% lower than the state median of 39.1 years. With 28.1% of the population under 18, Burlington has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Burlington is $82,000. This is 8% higher than the state median of $76,176. It is also 2% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Burlington. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The unemployment rate is 3.7%. The median home value is $198,200. Housing costs are 36% lower than the state median of $309,700. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.4x, Burlington is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 87.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 21% higher than the state average of 71.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

Burlington has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 94.6% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 5.4%.

Education

42.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 39% higher than the state rate of 30.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 89.4%. Notably, 17.0% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Burlington, Wyoming 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 Wyoming state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 192 Census-designated places in Wyoming. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.