Burkburnett, Wichita County, Texas Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Burkburnett, Texas, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Burkburnett, Texas. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Burkburnett, Texas. The estimated population of Burkburnett, Texas is 10,851 people, with a median age of 43.8.

We can look at the total population in Burkburnett over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
10,851
-3.47% -2.24%
2020
11,241
+0.66%
-
2019
11,167
-0.03% -
2018
11,170
+0.63%
-
2017
11,100
- -

Population of Burkburnett, Texas by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
80%
81.4%
-1.72%
Black/African American
2.5%
4.5%
-44.44%
Native
0.4%
0.9%
-55.56%
Hispanic
12.8%
9.7%
+31.96%
Asian
0.5%
1.1%
-54.55%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
0.00%
Two Or More Races
3.3%
1.6%
+106.25%
Other
0.5%
0.7%
-28.57%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Burkburnett, Texas by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 43.8 -2.01% 45.6 -2.56% 42.2 -2.54%
2020 44.7 +8.76% 46.8 +8.84% 43.3 +8.25%
2019 41.1 -0.24% 43 -2.27% 40 +0.5%
2018 41.2 +1.73% 44 +8.37% 39.8 -1.24%
2017 40.5 - 40.6 - 40.3 -

The median age of Burkburnett, Texas gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 600 -7.86% 912 -23.07% 497 713
10 to 19 686 -21.02% 788 -6.31% 517 692
20 to 29 714 -29.3% 770 -29.87% 516 549
30 to 39 472 +19.89% 540 +23.92% 566 673
40 to 49 676 +14.11% 767 +26.82% 767 977
50 to 59 694 +2.37% 848 -14.91% 710 701
60 to 69 588 +45.89% 582 +23.89% 888 725
70+ 599 +8.45% 864 -7.21% 626 734

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Burkburnett, Texas is $54,040.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Burkburnett.

  • Under 25
    $39,659.00
  • 25 to 44
    $58,083.00
  • 45 to 64
    $54,620.00
  • 65 and over
    $52,836.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Burkburnett, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Burkburnett, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Burkburnett, Texas is currently $68,260.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

4.38% of households in Burkburnett are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Burkburnett against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    19.39%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    24.71%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    20.17%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    13.73%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    14.58%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    3.02%
  • $200,000 or more
    4.38%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Burkburnett is $28,935.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Burkburnett by the total population of Burkburnett.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Burkburnett, Texas, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Burkburnett to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    10.33%
  • Bachelor's degree
    23.55%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    13.29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    51.98%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.85%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Burkburnett that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Burkburnett over the age of 16 is 8,957.

Of those people, a total of 60.00% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Burkburnett is 56.00%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 525 45.30% 4.60%
20 to 24 years 625 78.90% 6.10%
25 to 29 years 440 61.40% 4.10%
30 to 34 years 680 86.00% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 1,578 87.60% 3.90%
45 to 54 years 1,353 80.00% 8.40%
55 to 59 years 783 60.20% 4.00%
60 to 64 years 783 42.40% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 1,303 37.50% 0.00%
75 years and over 887 3.20% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Burkburnett. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 7,958 58.20% 3.80%
Black or African American 247 71.30% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 47 70.20% 93.90%
Asian 38 71.10% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 29 62.10% 0.00%
Other 113 46.90% 0.00%
Two or more races 525 82.30% 2.60%
Hispanic or Latino 1,019 71.70% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 7,352 57.60% 4.20%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Burkburnett as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Burkburnett is 5,014, with median earnings of $35,274.00.

Women in Burkburnett, Texas earning approximately 70.80% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 5,014 $35,274.00
Male 2,590 $40,231.00
Female 2,424 $28,500.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 317 $57,604.00
Business and Financial 218 $46,471.00
Computer and Mathematical 59 $24,632.00
Architecture and Engineering 8 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 63 $50,893.00
Legal 8 $0.00
Educational and Library 309 $42,258.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 67 $16,875.00
Healthcare Practitioners 186 $54,022.00
Healthcare Support 66 $14,600.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 24 $0.00
Law Enforcement 33 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 447 $14,809.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 41 $16,875.00
Personal Care and Service 151 $33,616.00
Sales 692 $35,208.00
Office and Administrative Support 516 $41,089.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 272 $34,306.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 356 $67,500.00
Production 543 $39,536.00
Transportation and Material Moving 389 $23,359.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 118 $101,786.00 199 $33,451.00
Business and Financial 71 $85,511.00 147 $39,806.00
Computer and Mathematical 59 $24,632.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 8 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 42 $0.00 21 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 8 $0.00
Educational and Library 173 $41,847.00 136 $43,667.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 44 $0.00 23 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 30 $54,130.00 156 $39,911.00
Healthcare Support 7 $0.00 59 $14,250.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 24 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 12 $0.00 21 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 98 $4,201.00 349 $18,044.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 35 $57,697.00 6 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 151 $33,616.00
Sales 389 $27,420.00 303 $40,820.00
Office and Administrative Support 89 $34,145.00 427 $41,250.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 265 $34,427.00 7 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 356 $67,500.00 0 $0.00
Production 327 $50,486.00 216 $17,077.00
Transportation and Material Moving 241 $40,649.00 148 $13,458.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 4,471 households in Burkburnett, with an average household size of 2.41 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 3,079 families in Burkburnett with an average family size of 2.92 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,353 69 657 1,392
Average Household Size 2.94 3.54 3.09 1.15
Total Families 2,353 69 657 0
Average Household Size 2.92 2.81 2.91 0

Poverty

Of the 3,079 families in Burkburnett, 4.30% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Burkburnett:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 5,071 housing units in Burkburnett, Texas.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 4,471 88.17%
Vacant 600 11.83%

29.48% of the total 5,071 housing units in Burkburnett are rental units. This is approximately 1,495 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 2,869 are occupied by the owner - or 56.58% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Burkburnett is $815.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Burkburnett that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    107
  • Less than $500
    223
  • $500 to $999
    924
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    321
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    27
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Burkburnett is $113,100.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Burkburnett that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    340
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    915
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    482
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    516
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    350
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    178
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    88
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Burkburnett. The chart below shows the number of properties in Burkburnett that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    303
  • 1940 to 1949
    110
  • 1950 to 1959
    1,034
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,043
  • 1970 to 1979
    955
  • 1980 to 1989
    379
  • 1990 to 1999
    367
  • 2000 to 2009
    413
  • 2010 to 2013
    467
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Burkburnett that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    283
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,672
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,591
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    925

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Burkburnett get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Burkburnett that commute to work in a particular way.

19.1 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Burkburnett.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    159
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    981
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    885
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    872
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,054
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    420
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    368
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    0
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    0
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    73
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    12
  • 90 or more minutes
    145

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Burkburnett, Texas in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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