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:

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:

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)