Burleson is a medium-sized city located in the state of Texas. With a population of 21,263 people and three constituent neighborhoods, Burleson is the 117th largest community in Texas.

Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Burleson is neither predominently one or the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Burleson is a city of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Burleson who work in office and administrative support jobs (19.81%), sales jobs (11.74%), and management occupations (7.74%).

For most residents of Burleson, getting to work requires a car. In fact, 98.3% of people in Burleson drive alone to work on most days, making Burleson a very car-oriented city. In general, car-oriented communities tend to emphasize streets, highways, and ease of parking, often to the detriment of walkability. Strip centers are a feature of Burleson's landscape.

Being a small city, Burleson does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

Burleson Information and Demographics

The education level of Burleson citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 15.56% of adults 25 and older in Burleson have a college degree.

The per capita income in Burleson in 2000 was $20,175, which is upper middle income relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $80,700 for a family of four.

The people who call Burleson home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Burleson is White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Burleson include German, Irish, English, and French.

The most common language spoken in Burleson is English. Some people also speak Spanish.