Burleson County, Texas

Major highways

• State Highway 21
• State Highway 36

Adjacent counties

• Robertson County (north)
• Brazos County (northeast)
• Washington County (southeast)
• Lee County (southwest)
• Milam County (northwest)

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 17,642. The median age was 46.9 years. 21.1% of residents were under the age of 18 and 22.6% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 97.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 96.4 males age 18 and over.^[11][12]

The racial makeup of the county was 68.9% White, 10.8% Black or African American, 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4% Asian, <0.1% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 7.4% from some other race, and 11.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 21.0% of the population.^[12]

Fewewr than 0.1% of residents lived in urban areas, while about 100.0% lived in rural areas.^[13]

Of the 7,183 households in the county, 27.4% had children under 18 living in them, 51.5% were married-couple households, 19.4% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 24.4% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 27.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 or older.^[11]

Thee 9,351 housing units had a 23.2% vacancy rate. Among occupied housing units, 80.0% were owner-occupied and 20.0% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.5% and the rental vacancy rate was 7.8%.^[11]

Racial and ethnic composition

2000 census

As of the 2000 census,^[21] 16,470 people, 6,363 households, and 4,574 families resided in the county. The population density was 25 people per square mile (9.7 people/km²). The 8,197 housing units had an average density of 12 per square mile (4.6/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 74.07% White, 15.06% African American, 0.50% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 8.25% from other races, and 1.92% from two or more races. About 14.64% of the population were Hispanics or Latinos of any race. Around 18.8% were of German, 11.3% American, 10.7% Czech, and 6.2% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000.

Of the 6,363 households, 31.9% had children under 18 living with them, 56.4% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were not families. About 24.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the county, the age distribution was 26.9% under 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.70 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 91.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $33,026 and for a family was $39,385. Males had a median income of $28,795 versus $20,146 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,616. About 13.20% of families and 17.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.90% of those under 18 and 14.30% of those 65 or over.

Cities

• Caldwell (county seat)
• Snook
• Somerville

Census-designated places

Other unincorporated communities

Ghost towns

County-wide elected officials

• County Judge - Keith Schroeder
• County Commissioner Pct 1 - Dwayne Faust
• County Commissioner Pct 2 - Vincent Svec
• County Commissioner Pct 3 - David Hildebrand
• County Commissioner Pct 4 - Bobby Urbanosky