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Burleson County
U.S. 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.
Country  United States
State  Texas
Founded 1846
Named for Edward Burleson
Seat Caldwell
Largest city Caldwell
Area
 • Total 677 sq mi (1,750 km2)
 • Land 659 sq mi (1,710 km2)
 • Water 18 sq mi (50 km2)  2.6%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 17,642
 • Density 26.059/sq mi (10.061/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 10th
Prosperity Bank in Caldwell, TX IMG 0534
Prosperity Bank is located across the street from the Burleson County Courthouse in Caldwell.
Burleson County Tribune IMG 3281
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. Its county seat is Caldwell. 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.

Major highways

  • Texas 21.svg State Highway 21
  • Texas 36.svg State Highway 36

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1850 1,713 —
1860 5,683 231.8%
1870 8,072 42.0%
1880 9,243 14.5%
1890 13,001 40.7%
1900 18,367 41.3%
1910 18,687 1.7%
1920 16,855 −9.8%
1930 19,848 17.8%
1940 18,334 −7.6%
1950 13,000 −29.1%
1960 11,177 −14.0%
1970 9,999 −10.5%
1980 12,313 23.1%
1990 13,625 10.7%
2000 16,470 20.9%
2010 17,187 4.4%
2020 17,642 2.6%
U.S. Decennial Census
1850–2010 2010 2020
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 Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 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, 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

  • Birch
  • Chances Store
  • Goodwill
  • Merle\
  • Scofield

Education

School districts:

  • Caldwell Independent School District
  • Snook Independent School District
  • Somerville Independent School District

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

See also

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