Burleson County, Texas

Not to be confused with Burleson, Texas.

Burleson County
County
The Burleson County Courthouse in Caldwell
The Burleson County Courthouse in Caldwell
Map of Texas highlighting Burleson County
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Map of the United States highlighting Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 30°29′N 96°37′W / 30.49°N 96.62°W / 30.49; -96.62
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1846
Named forEdward Burleson
SeatCaldwell
Largest cityCaldwell
Area
 • Total
677 sq mi (1,750 km2)
 • Land659 sq mi (1,710 km2)
 • Water18 sq mi (50 km2)  2.6%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
17,642
 • Density26/sq mi (10/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district10th
Websitewww.co.burleson.tx.us
Prosperity Bank is located across the street from the Burleson County Courthouse in Caldwell.
Office of Burleson County Tribune (founded 1884) in Caldwell

Burleson County (/ˈbɜːrlɪsən/ BUR-liss-ən) is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 17,642.[1][2] Its county seat is Caldwell.[3] The county is named for Edward Burleson, a general and statesman of the Texas Revolution.

Burleson County is part of the College Station-Bryan Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 677 square miles (1,750 km2), of which 659 square miles (1,710 km2) is land and 18 square miles (47 km2) (2.6%) is water.[4]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18501,713—
18605,683231.8%
18708,07242.0%
18809,24314.5%
189013,00140.7%
190018,36741.3%
191018,6871.7%
192016,855−9.8%
193019,84817.8%
194018,334−7.6%
195013,000−29.1%
196011,177−14.0%
19709,999−10.5%
198012,31323.1%
199013,62510.7%
200016,47020.9%
201017,1874.4%
202017,6422.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
1850–2010[6] 2010[7] 2020[8]
Burleson County, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000[9] Pop 2010[7] Pop 2020[8] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 11,361 11,696 11,258 68.98% 68.05% 63.81%
Black or African American alone (NH) 2,443 2,064 1,852 14.83% 12.01% 10.50%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 54 48 65 0.33% 0.28% 0.37%
Asian alone (NH) 25 25 70 0.15% 0.15% 0.40%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 3 3 0 0.02% 0.02% 0.00%
Other Race alone (NH) 11 7 34 0.07% 0.04% 0.19%
Mixed Race or Multiracial (NH) 162 178 651 0.98% 1.04% 3.69%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2,411 3,166 3,712 14.64% 18.42% 21.04%
Total 16,470 17,187 17,642 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%


As of the 2000 census,[10] there were 16,470 people, 6,363 households, and 4,574 families residing in the county. The population density was 25 people per square mile (9.7 people/km2). There were 8,197 housing units at an average density of 12 per square mile (4.6/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 74.07% white, 15.06% black or African American, 0.50% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 8.25% from other races, and 1.92% from two or more races. 14.64% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 18.8% were of German, 11.3% American, 10.7% Czech and 6.2% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 6,363 households, out of which 31.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.40% were married couples living together, 11.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.10% were non-families. 24.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.90% under the age of 18, 8.00% from 18 to 24, 25.80% from 25 to 44, 23.20% from 45 to 64, and 16.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $33,026, and the median income for a family was $39,385. Males had a median income of $28,795 versus $20,146 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,616. About 13.20% of families and 17.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.90% of those under age 18 and 14.30% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Cities

Census-designated places

Other unincorporated communities

Ghost towns

Politics

United States presidential election results for Burleson County, Texas[11]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 6,743 78.33% 1,788 20.77% 78 0.91%
2016 5,316 76.38% 1,491 21.42% 153 2.20%
2012 4,671 72.35% 1,705 26.41% 80 1.24%
2008 4,547 68.22% 2,053 30.80% 65 0.98%
2004 4,405 65.54% 2,276 33.86% 40 0.60%
2000 3,542 60.38% 2,235 38.10% 89 1.52%
1996 2,174 43.89% 2,419 48.84% 360 7.27%
1992 2,013 35.25% 2,511 43.97% 1,187 20.78%
1988 2,242 41.99% 3,085 57.78% 12 0.22%
1984 3,076 54.29% 2,578 45.50% 12 0.21%
1980 1,943 42.16% 2,615 56.74% 51 1.11%
1976 1,142 27.98% 2,924 71.65% 15 0.37%
1972 1,762 56.38% 1,361 43.55% 2 0.06%
1968 891 27.31% 1,678 51.43% 694 21.27%
1964 617 19.61% 2,527 80.30% 3 0.10%
1960 672 21.38% 2,466 78.46% 5 0.16%
1956 1,173 40.24% 1,726 59.21% 16 0.55%
1952 1,052 30.85% 2,347 68.83% 11 0.32%
1948 240 9.86% 2,051 84.26% 143 5.88%
1944 158 6.56% 1,992 82.76% 257 10.68%
1940 319 13.74% 1,999 86.13% 3 0.13%
1936 135 8.43% 1,466 91.57% 0 0.00%
1932 119 4.68% 2,423 95.21% 3 0.12%
1928 339 17.87% 1,558 82.13% 0 0.00%
1924 224 8.16% 2,496 90.96% 24 0.87%
1920 141 7.09% 981 49.35% 866 43.56%
1916 262 17.53% 1,208 80.80% 25 1.67%
1912 228 21.09% 771 71.32% 82 7.59%

Education

School districts:

Blinn College is the designated community college for all of the county.[12]

See also

References

  1. ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Burleson County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
  2. ^ "Burleson County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved April 19, 2015.
  5. ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
  6. ^ "Texas Almanac: Population History of Counties from 1850–2010" (PDF). Texas Almanac. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved April 19, 2015.
  7. ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Burleson County, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  8. ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Burleson County, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  9. ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Burleson County, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  10. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  11. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
  12. ^ Texas Education Code Sec. 130.168. BLINN JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.

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