Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Burnet is worth considering.
As is often the case in a small city, Burnet doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The population of Burnet overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Burnet, 23.50% have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Burnet in 2022 was $35,622, which is upper middle income relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $142,488 for a family of four. However, Burnet contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Burnet is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Burnet home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Burnet residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Burnet also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 16.82% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Burnet include German, Irish, English, European, and French.
The most common language spoken in Burnet is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
