Burnet

County:: Burnet County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 10.495
State:: Texas

Burnet is a city located in Burnet County, Texas. Burnet has a 2025 population of 7,247. It is also the county seat of Burnet County. Burnet is currently growing at a rate of 2.17% annually and its population has increased by 11.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,479 in 2020.

The average household income in Burnet is $99,264 with a poverty rate of 7.65%.The median age in Burnet is 41.4 years: 43.3 years for males, and 39.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Burnet includes 83.21% White, 3.09% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,517	83.21%
Two or more races	691	10.42%
Black or African American	205	3.09%
Native American	92	1.39%
Asian	80	1.21%
Other race	45	0.68%

Burnet Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Burnet's average per capita income is $53,906. Household income levels show a median of $88,000. The poverty rate stands at 7.65%.

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	$113,798	-
Families	$109,884	$122,442
Households	$88,000	$99,264
Non Families	$36,316	$59,602

$53,906

Average Income

$88,000

Median Household Income

7.65%

Poverty Rate