Burleson County, Texas

County in Texas, United States

Not to be confused with Burleson, Texas.

County in Texas

Burleson County

County

The Burleson County Courthouse in Caldwell

Location within the U.S. state of 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
Founded| 1846
Named after| 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/sq mi (10/km2)
Time zone| UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)| UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district| 10th
Website| www.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

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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

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* State Highway 21
* State Highway 36

### Adjacent counties

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* Robertson County (north)
* Brazos County (northeast)
* Washington County (southeast)
* Lee County (southwest)
* Milam County (northwest)

## Demographics

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Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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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[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

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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

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### Cities

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* Caldwell (county seat)
* Snook
* Somerville

### Census-designated places

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* Beaver Creek
* Cade Lakes
* Clay
* Deanville
* Lyons
* Tunis

### Other unincorporated communities

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* Chriesman
* Cooks Point
* Frenstat
* Hix
* Rita
* Wilcox

### Ghost towns

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* Birch
* Chances Store
* Goodwill
* Merle\
* Scofield

## Politics

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United States presidential election results for Burleson County, Texas[11] Year  | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies)

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No. | % | No. | % | No. | %
2024 | 7,590  | 81.01% | 1,705  | 18.20%  | 74  | 0.79%
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%
United States Senate election results for Burleson County, Texas1[12] Year  | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies)

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No. | % | No. | % | No. | %
2024 | 7,327  | 78.61% | 1,805  | 19.36%  | 189  | 2.03%

## Education

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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.[13]

## See also

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* Texas portal

* National Register of Historic Places listings in Burleson County, Texas
* Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks in Burleson County

## References

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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. ^ "2024 Senate Election (Official Returns)". Commonwealth of Texas by county. November 5, 2024. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
13. ^ Texas Education Code Sec. 130.168. BLINN JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.

## External links

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* Burleson County official website
* Burleson County in Handbook of Texas Online at the University of Texas.
* History of Texas, together with a biographical history of Milam, Williamson, Bastrop, Travis, Lee and Burleson counties, hosted by the Portal to Texas History

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County seat: Caldwell

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* Snook
* Somerville

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* Beaver Creek
* Cade Lakes
* Clay
* Deanville
* Lyons
* Tunis

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* Chriesman
* Cooks Point
* Frenstat
* Hix
* Rita
* Wilcox

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* Birch
* Chances Store
* Goodwill
* Merle
* Scofield

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