Demographic Profile for Burleson County, Texas
Burleson County, Texas had an estimated population of 17,238 in 2005. The total population has increased, since the 2000 total population of 16,551. This growth shows an increase of 4.2 percent. Burleson ranks 102 of 254 counties by growth in total population in Texas and the county ranks 1,271 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.
From 2000, a medium-low number of individuals have migrated to Burleson internationally. The migration from outside the US into Burleson accounts for 0 percent of immigration into the State of Texas. This level of international migration can be considered medium-low when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.
In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Burleson County, Texas to be 38.6 years of age. The median age in Burleson is greater than the median age for the State of Texas of 33.2. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in this median, when at that time it was 37.8 years old. With a total of 24.9 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Burleson can be described as having a medium-high proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 58.7 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 16.4 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-high percent of the population base.
In terms of total land area, Burleson spans a total area of 666 total square miles. The area has a low density of 26 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Union, LA (26 per sq. mile ), Charlotte, VA (26 per sq. mile ), Todd, MN (26 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Butler, IA (26 per sq. mile ), Clay, AR (26 per sq. mile ), Sibley, MN (26 per sq. mile ).
Burleson County, Texas has a population that is made up of 68.5 percent White, 13.9 percent African American, 0.3 percent Asian, and 16.2 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a high level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 30.4 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Texas percent of 49.5. Since 2000, Burleson has increased the percent of minority makeup when 30.0 percent of the population were minorities.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
From 2000, a medium-low number of individuals have migrated to Burleson internationally. The migration from outside the US into Burleson accounts for 0 percent of immigration into the State of Texas. This level of international migration can be considered medium-low when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.
In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Burleson County, Texas to be 38.6 years of age. The median age in Burleson is greater than the median age for the State of Texas of 33.2. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in this median, when at that time it was 37.8 years old. With a total of 24.9 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Burleson can be described as having a medium-high proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 58.7 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 16.4 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-high percent of the population base.
In terms of total land area, Burleson spans a total area of 666 total square miles. The area has a low density of 26 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Union, LA (26 per sq. mile ), Charlotte, VA (26 per sq. mile ), Todd, MN (26 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Butler, IA (26 per sq. mile ), Clay, AR (26 per sq. mile ), Sibley, MN (26 per sq. mile ).
Burleson County, Texas has a population that is made up of 68.5 percent White, 13.9 percent African American, 0.3 percent Asian, and 16.2 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a high level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 30.4 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Texas percent of 49.5. Since 2000, Burleson has increased the percent of minority makeup when 30.0 percent of the population were minorities.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
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