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Burton, Texas

City in Washington County, Texas · ZIP 77835

  • Washington County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 2 public schools
  • 286 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 90Households
  • $70,000Median household income
  • $265,900Median home value
  • 2Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020−17.3%
2753003253503752000: 35920002010: 30020102020: 2972020359297
Population of Burton at each census
CensusPopulation
2000359
2010300
2020297

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Burton
Under $50k33.4%
$50k to $100k25.5%
$100k to $150k26.7%
$150k to $200k12.2%
$200k and over2.2%

Median household income $70,000 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Burton
Owner occupied
65 units
Renter occupied
25 units
Vacancy rate
38.4%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Burton compared with its county and state
Burton compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureBurtonWashington CountyTexas
Population21936,15629,640,343
Median household income$70,000$75,085$76,292
Median age39.140.935.5
Median home value$265,900$270,100$260,400
Bachelor’s degree or higher24.0%31.0%33.1%
Foreign-born residents0.0%6.6%17.2%
Owner-occupied homes72.2%73.1%62.6%
Mean commute to work18.9 minutes21.2 minutes26.7 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Burton2
Public schools in Burton, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
BURTON ELPublicPre-K–6BURTON ISD
BURTON H SPublic7–12BURTON ISD

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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