Burnet County, TX Demographics

The total population of Burnet County is estimated to be 49,684 with 24,537 males (49.39%) and 25,147 females (50.61%). There are 610 more females than males in Burnet County.
The median household income in Burnet County was $70,652 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,755(4.06%) from $67,897 in 2020. This income is 94.70% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Burnet County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $90,778. Overall, the median household income for the county of Burnet County stands at $70,652.
In Burnet County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $43,095 for males and $26,654 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $58,826 for males and $43,135 for females.
In Burnet County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 6 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $76,704, while American Indian and Alaska Native households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $25,672.
In 2022, the population of Burnet County was 52,502, a 2.78% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Burnet County's population was 51,080, an increase of 3.25% compared to a population of 49,473 in 2020.
The median age in Burnet County, TX is 44.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.99% were under the age of 15, 16.90% aged 15 to 29, 43.38% aged 30 to 64, 20.70% aged 65 to 84, and 2.02% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Burnet County population: 85.38% are White, 1.46% are Black or African American, 0.32% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.68% are Asian, 0.15% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 5.75% are some other race and 6.25% are multiracial.