Burns is a very small town located in the state of Tennessee. With a population of 1,813 people and two associated neighborhoods, Burns is the 246th largest community in Tennessee.

Burns real estate is some of the most expensive in Tennessee, although Burns house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

A relatively large number of people in Burns telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.92% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Burns’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the nation, making it a very safe place to live.

In Burns, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 31.75 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

In terms of college education, Burns is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 19.45% of adults 25 and older in Burns have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Burns in 2022 was $30,924, which is upper middle income relative to Tennessee, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $123,696 for a family of four. However, Burns contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Burns is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Burns home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Burns residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Burns include German, English, Irish, European, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Burns is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.