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Burnsville

County:
Dakota County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
24.937
State:
Minnesota

Burnsville is a city located in Dakota County, Minnesota. Burnsville has a 2026 population of 65,036. Burnsville is currently growing at a rate of 0.13% annually and its population has increased by 0.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 64,519 in 2020.

The median household income in Burnsville is $87,024 with a poverty rate of 10.85%. The median age in Burnsville is 36.7 years: 36.9 years for males, and 36.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.9 males.

65K
Total Population
2,608
Density (mi²)
86 0.13%
Growth

Burnsville Population

Burnsville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202665,036860.13%
202564,950860.13%
202464,864-64-0.1%
202364,9288891.39%
202264,03930%
202164,036-483-0.75%
202064,5191950.3%
201961,3951730.28%
201861,222-254-0.41%
201761,4761280.21%
201661,3481280.21%
201561,220-107-0.17%
201461,3271700.28%
201361,1572830.46%
201260,8742190.36%
201160,6552630.44%
201060,392860.14%
200060,2208,93217.42%
199051,28815,61443.77%
198035,67415,73478.91%
197019,94000%

Median Age

Overall: 36.7 years
Female: 36.5 years
Male: 36.9 years

Burnsville Adults

There are 50,025 adults, (10,901 of whom are seniors) in Burnsville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 33,598 (52.1%)
Male: 30,865 (47.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Burnsville includes 63.08% White, 13.52% Black or African American, 7.39% other race, 5.56% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White40,66563.08%
Black or African American8,71313.52%
Two or more races6,48210.06%
Other race4,7667.39%
Asian3,5815.56%
Native American2530.39%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander30%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race4,2166.54%
Two or more races2,3673.67%
White9951.54%
Native American1810.28%
Black or African American900.14%
Asian850.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White39,67061.54%
Black or African American8,62313.38%
Two or more races4,1156.38%
Asian3,4965.42%
Other race5500.85%
Native American720.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander30%

Burnsville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Burnsville 's average per capita income is $56,913. Household income levels show a median of $87,024. The poverty rate stands at 10.85%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$128,260-
Families$108,845$126,950
Households$87,024$105,378
Non Families$58,981$67,089

$56,913

Average Income

$87,024

Median Household Income

10.85%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)