Moving to Burleson, Texas
Population: 20,976. Estimated population in July 2024: 29,613 (+41.2% change)
Males: 10,185 (48.6%), Females: 10,791 (51.4%)
Johnson County
Zip codes: 76028.
Demographics
Median resident age: 34.1 years
Median household income: $50,432
Median house value: $82,200
Population by Race
Races in Burleson:
- White Non-Hispanic (92.2%)
- Hispanic (5.4%)
- Other race (1.5%)
- Two or more races (1.4%)
- American Indian (1.2%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)
Ancestries: United States (16.2%), German (15.8%), Irish (12.1%), English (11.0%), French (3.0%), Scottish (2.5%).
Land area: 19.6 square miles
Population by Education
For population 25 years and over in Burleson
- High school or higher: 86.0%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 15.6%
- Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
- Unemployed: 2.8%
- Mean travel time to work: 26.7 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Burleson city
- Never married: 17.3%
- Now married: 65.3%
- Separated: 0.8%
- Widowed: 5.6%
- Divorced: 10.9%
1.7% Foreign born
Population change in the 1990s: +4,461 (+27.0%).
Hospitals
Hospitals/medical centers near Burleson:
- HUGULEY HEALTH SYSTEM (about 10 miles; FORT WORTH, TX)
- HARRIS METHODIST SOUTHWEST (about 12 miles; FORT WORTH, TX)
- HEALTHSOUTH CITY VIEW REHAB HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; FORT WORTH, TX)
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Burleson:
- FORT WORTH NAS JRB/CARSWELL FIELD (about 18 miles; FORT WORTH, TX; Abbreviation: NFW)
- FORT WORTH MEACHAM INTL (about 20 miles; FORT WORTH, TX; Abbreviation: FTW)
- FORT WORTH ALLIANCE (about 31 miles; FORT WORTH, TX; Abbreviation: AFW)
Other public-use airports nearest to Burleson:
- FORT WORTH SPINKS (about 3 miles; FORT WORTH, TX; Abbreviation: FWS)
- LUCK FIELD (about 4 miles; FORT WORTH, TX; Abbreviation: F71)
- SYCAMORE STRIP (about 6 miles; FORT WORTH, TX; Abbreviation: 9F9)
Amtrak stations near Burleson:
- 14 miles: CLEBURNE (502 E. HENDERSON ST.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking.
- 15 miles: FORT WORTH (1501 JONES ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Burleson:
- TEXAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; FT WORTH, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,403)
- TARRANT COUNTY COLLEGE (about 15 miles; FT WORTH, TX; Full-time enrollment: 15,454)
- TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (about 17 miles; FT WORTH, TX; Full-time enrollment: 7,032)
- SOUTHWESTERN BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY (about 17 miles; FT WORTH, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,253)
- THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON (about 18 miles; ARLINGTON, TX; Full-time enrollment: 15,467)
- UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS (about 33 miles; IRVING, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,400)
- NORTH LAKE COLLEGE (about 34 miles; IRVING, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,554)
Schools
Public high schools in Burleson:
- BURLESON H S (Students: 2,124; Location: 100 N W JOHN JONES; Grades: 09 – 12)
- CROSSROADS LEARNING CENTER (Students: 72; Location: 505 PLEASANT MANOR; Grades: 09 – 12)
Private high schools in Burleson:
- STEPPINGSTONE CHRISTIAN ACA (Students: 225; Location: P O BOX 1403; Grades: PK – 12)
- BOULEVARD BAPTIST CHRISTIAN SC (Students: 84; Location: 315 N BURLESON; Grades: KG – 12)
Biggest public primary/middle schools in Burleson:
- NICK KERR MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 983; Location: 517 S W JOHNSON; Grades: 06 – 08)
- HUGHES MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 735; Location: 316 S W THOMAS ST; Grades: 06 – 08)
- NORTH JOSHUA ELEMENTARY (Students: 644; Location: 100 S RANCHWAY; Grades: PK – 04)
- JACK TAYLOR EL (Students: 593; Location: 400 N E ALSBURY BLVD; Grades: PK – 05)
- NORWOOD EL (Students: 577; Location: 619 EVELYN LN; Grades: PK – 05)
- TARVER-RENDON ELEMENTARY (Students: 561; Location: 12350 RENDON RD; Grades: PK – 04)
- MOUND EL (Students: 498; Location: 205 S W THOMAS ST; Grades: PK – 05)
- THE ACADEMY AT NOLA DUNN (Students: 494; Location: 201 S DOBSON ST; Grades: KG – 05)
- BRANSOM ELEMENTARY (Students: 463; Location: 114 S HURST; Grades: PK – 05)
- WILLIAM STRIBLING EL (Students: 396; Location: 1881 E RENFRO; Grades: PK – 05)
Private primary/middle schools in Burleson:
- BURLESON ADVENTIST SCHOOL (Students: 88; Location: 1635 FOX LANE; Grades: PK – 8)
- HOLY CROSS EPISCOPAL DAY SCHOO (Students: 79; Location: PO BOX 206; Grades: KG – 3)
Libraries
Library in Burleson:
- BURLESON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $337,015; Location: 248 SW JOHNSON AVE; 42,943 books; 1,110 audio materials; 2,660 video materials; 72 serial subscriptions)