Burnet County , Texas
Population: 51,064 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $77,158 Home $310,500 Rent $1,324/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 51,064 residents, Burnet County tracks on the higher end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Texas and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Burnet County in the top 23% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with wildfire potential the dominant local risk.
$77,158
Median Income
household
$310,500
Home Value
median
$1,324/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $77,158 |
| Per Capita Income | $43,180 |
| Poverty Rate | 8.0% |
| Median Home Value | $310,500 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,324/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 77.3% |
| Renter Occupied | 22.7% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 51,064 |
| Median Age | 44.9 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 28.7% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
35.3%
Obesity
13.5%
Diabetes
13.5%
Smoking
31.2%
High Blood Pressure
25.0%
No Physical Activity
22.2%
Depression
38.8%
Insufficient Sleep
72.3%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 76.6 · 77th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
84.76
🌀 Hurricane
60.41
🔥 Wildfire
88.87
❄️ Winter Storm
82.88
🌍 Earthquake
15.30
☀️ Drought
67.40
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