Burleson County, Texas: commercial real estate data.
Burleson County, Texas had an estimated 20,179 residents on July 1, 2024, up 14.4 percent since the 2020 census base of 17,642, across 659 square miles. County output reached $1.25 bn in 2024, 362 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 7 7(a) approvals worth $4.3 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Burleson County
How many people live in Burleson County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202418,857
- Households7,900
- Average household size2.39
- Median household income$70,000
- Median age44.1
- Median gross rent$1,063 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$191,000
- Home value to household income2.7 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income18.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher23.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over13,559
- Population under 184,138
- Share under 1821.9 percent
- Population 65 and over4,170
- Share 65 and over22.1 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6410,549
- Civilian labor force8,795
- Unemployment rate5.0 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over59.8 percent
- Rank by population among Texas counties126th of 254
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1940th of 3,222
Burleson County is the 126th largest of 254 Texas counties by population. A median home costs 2.7 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 22.1 percent against 21.9 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Burleson County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202420,179
- Census 2020 base population17,642
- Population change since the 2020 census base14.38 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024604
- Births, 2024213
- Deaths, 2024274
- Natural change, 2024-61
- Net domestic migration, 2024545
- Net international migration, 2024121
- Total net migration, 2024666
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20242,391
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents68th of 3,144
The county has grown 14.38 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Burleson County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving725
- People arriving, from those returns1,516
- Tax returns filed by households leaving482
- Net household movement243
- Adjusted gross income arriving$45.6 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$21.8 m
- Average income of an arriving household$62,866
- Average income of a leaving household$49,402
- Largest single originBrazos County (213 households)
- Largest single destinationBrazos County (157 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazos County | 213 | 469 | $12.4 m |
| Harris County | 77 | 164 | $5.6 m |
| Washington County | 36 | 77 | $1.2 m |
| Travis County | 33 | 64 | $2.0 m |
| Milam County | 23 | 45 | $880,000 |
| Williamson County | 23 | 49 | $2.7 m |
Households arriving report $13,464 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Brazos County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Burleson County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$1.25 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.31 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-4.4 percent
- GDP change over five years44.4 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Texas areas BEA publishes140th of 254
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1665th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$66,538
Output grew -4.4 percent in the latest year and 44.4 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Burleson County
- Covered employment, annual average4,681
- Establishments reporting444
- Average annual pay$55,094
- Average weekly wage$1,060
- Retail trade, employment614
- Retail trade, average annual pay$44,202
- Construction, employment595
- Construction, average annual pay$73,707
- Manufacturing, employment473
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$70,133
- Accommodation and food services, employment456
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$24,970
- Transportation and warehousing, employment219
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment174
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 614 | 57 | $44,202 |
| Construction | 595 | 43 | $73,707 |
| Manufacturing | 473 | 22 | $70,133 |
| Accommodation and food services | 456 | 33 | $24,970 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 219 | 22 | $72,657 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 174 | 30 | $44,792 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 162 | 16 | $73,043 |
| Wholesale trade | 158 | 23 | $47,573 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 614 jobs, 13.1 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Burleson County?
- Establishments, all industries362
- Employment at those establishments3,360
- Annual payroll$192.3 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents19.2
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Burleson County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202442
- Declared construction value permitted$7.1 m
- Single family units authorized40
- Multifamily units authorized2
- Multifamily share of units4.8 percent
- Average declared value per unit$169,779
- Units authorized per 1,000 households5.3
Single-family homes are 95.2 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Burleson County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded7
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$4.3 m
- Average 7(a) approval$612,857
- Median 7(a) approval$150,000
- Largest single approval$2,540,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)20
- Jobs per approval2.9
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active6
- Distinct industries receiving approvals7
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer14.3 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter4
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals14.3 percent
- 504 approvals recorded6
- 504 gross approval dollars$3.0 m
- Average 504 approval$497,667
- Median 504 approval$223,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval6.8
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved13.7
- Most active CDCCapital Certified Development Corporation (6)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$7.3 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Burleson County
Do SBA loans in Burleson County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure6
- Status: Cancelled1
Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Burleson County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending3
- Caldwell, approvals5
- Snook, approvals1
- Somerville, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Caldwell | 5 | $4,165,000 |
| Snook | 1 | $115,000 |
| Somerville | 1 | $10,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Burleson County
How large is Burleson County?
- Land area659 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Texas counties223rd of 254
- Width, east to west41.2 mi
- Height, north to south30 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land29
- Establishments per square mile0.55
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Burleson County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Burleson County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 481169
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book4
- Of those, participating in the NFIP4
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Burleson County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Burleson County (community 481169), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Burleson County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202418,857
- Households7,900
- Average household size2.39
- Median household income$70,000
- Median age44.1
Common questions
Burleson County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Burleson County, Texas?
The Census Bureau estimates 20,179 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 18,857, in 7,900 households, ranking 126th of 254 Texas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Burleson County's population growing?
The population has grown 14.38 percent since the 2020 census base of 17,642, to 20,179 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 213 births against 274 deaths, with net migration of 666. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Burleson County?
$70,000. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $191,000, which is 2.7 times income, and median gross rent is $1,063 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Burleson County?
362 establishments, employing 3,360 people with an annual payroll of $192.3 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Burleson County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 614 jobs, 13.1 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 4,681 jobs at an average annual pay of $55,094, or $1,060 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Burleson County?
7 7(a) approvals totaling $4.3 m since FY2020, across 6 lenders, with a median approval of $150,000, plus 6 504 approvals worth $3.0 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Burleson County?
42 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $7.1 m. Multifamily was 4.8 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Burleson County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Burleson County come from?
The largest single origin is Brazos County, with 213 households. Arriving households report an average income of $62,866 against $49,402 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Burleson County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Burleson County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Burleson County
Cities and places in Burleson.
9 Census places lie wholly or partly in Burleson County. All 9 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caldwell | city | 4,394 | 5 | Wholly in this county |
| Somerville | city | 1,126 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Beaver Creek | CDP | 958 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Snook | city | 834 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Lyons | CDP | 528 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Cade Lakes | CDP | 329 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Clay | CDP | 100 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Tunis | CDP | 35 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Deanville | CDP | 16 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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