7.3% of Burleson, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 90.9% less than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 4.9% of high school graduates and 17.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 14.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 47.0%. For comparison, it was 28.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Burleson, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Burleson:
7.3%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Burleson:
2.7%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Burleson:
14.9%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 7.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Burleson:
15.9%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
47.0%
Residents above poverty level:
28.3%
Poverty by age in Burleson, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Burleson,TX (percentage below poverty level)
1.8%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
12.4%6 to 11 years
7.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
11.7%16 and 17 years
16.9%18 to 24 years
4.5%25 to 34 years
5.2%35 to 44 years
4.7%45 to 54 years
3.5%55 to 64 years
2.5%65 to 74 years
0.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Burleson,TX (percentage below poverty level)
6.8%Under 5 years
17.7%5 years
4.5%6 to 11 years
18.7%12 to 14 years
17.2%15 years
7.1%16 and 17 years
10.0%18 to 24 years
8.3%25 to 34 years
4.6%35 to 44 years
6.5%45 to 54 years
8.3%55 to 64 years
2.9%65 to 74 years
6.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Burleson,TX (% below half of poverty level)
3.3%Under 6 years
2.5%6 to 11 years
2.8%12 to 17 years
7.1%18 to 24 years
3.1%25 to 34 years
2.2%35 to 44 years
1.0%45 to 54 years
2.0%55 to 64 years
0.4%65 to 74 years
6.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Burleson, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Burleson, TX (%)
4.7%White
2.3%Black
0.0%American Indian
3.8%Asian
8.0%Other race
6.5%2+ races
10.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Burleson, TX (absolute numbers)
1,633White
60Black
0American Indian
34Asian
88Other race
5822+ races
1,106Hispanic
6.4%Below poverty level
93.6%Above poverty level
11.0%Below poverty level
89.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Burleson, TX
Children below poverty level:
Burleson, Texas:
7.7%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Burleson:
4.9%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Burleson:
17.6%
Texas:
23.8%
64.2%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
35.8%Female, no husband present
8.4%Worked full-time, year-round
14.5%Worked part-time
77.1%Did not work
2.9%Both worked full-time
4.0%One full-time, other part-time
30.1%One full-time, other didn't work
2.7%Both worked part-time
38.9%One part-time, other didn't work
21.3%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
5.7%1999 to 2000
2.2%1995 to 1998
5.4%1990 to 1994
36.6%1980 to 1989
21.5%1970 to 1979
20.4%1960 to 1969
8.2%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
3.8%1999 to 2000
13.7%1995 to 1998
12.2%1990 to 1994
21.9%1980 to 1989
22.3%1970 to 1979
19.4%1960 to 1969
5.6%1950 to 1959
0.3%1940 to 1949
0.8%1939 or earlier
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