Burleson County, Texas

County Distress Index: Normal · 48.4 | 19,475 people · 211th most distressed in Texas
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Burleson County, TX falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 48.4 — 1690th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Consumer Credit Distress, where residents carry heavy debt burdens with elevated delinquency and collections rates. Within Texas, it ranks 211th of 254 counties. It scores lower than all 5 of its neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five statistically derived factors of household financial distress, PCA-weighted. Burleson County's primary driver is Consumer Credit Distress at 67.8 — above the national median.

Consumer Credit Distress Primary driver 67.8
Debt in Collections 73
Medical Debt 81
Auto Loan Delinquency 62
Credit Card Delinquency 37
Uninsured Rate 79
Subprime Credit Population 79
Economic Vitality 51.3
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 57
Rent-to-Income Ratio 61
Business Formation Rate 41
House Price Change (YoY) 8
Structural Poverty 41.0
Unemployment Rate 30
Poverty Rate 53
Income vs. State Median 37
Child Poverty Rate 66
Disability Rate 25
Transfer Income Dependency 38
Legal Distress 20.2
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 20
Housing Cost Burden 19.5
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 7
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 20
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 66
Homeownership Rate 15

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed.

Neighbors and Peers

Neighboring Counties

CountyScoreZonevs. Burleson County
Burleson County, TX 48.4 Normal —
Brazos County, TX 65.3 Serious +16.9
Milam County, TX 64.4 Elevated +16.0
Robertson County, TX 62.5 Elevated +14.1
Lee County, TX 54.9 Elevated +6.5
Washington County, TX 52.0 Elevated +3.7

Population Peers

CountyScoreZonevs. Burleson County
Charlottesville city, VA 48.4 Normal -0.0
Asotin County, WA 48.4 Normal +0.0
Woodward County, OK 48.3 Normal -0.0
Roane County, WV 48.3 Normal -0.0
Grant County, WV 48.4 Normal +0.0

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Texas RioGrande Legal Aid 1-888-988-9996
Lone Star Legal Aid 1-800-733-8394
Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas (888) 529-5277

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Burleson County, Texas?

    Burleson County has a County Distress Index score of 48.4 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 1,690th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 211th in Texas out of 254 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Burleson County?

    The primary driver of distress in Burleson County is Consumer Credit Distress, where the county scores 67.8 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Debt in Collections, Medical Debt, Auto Loan Delinquency.

  • How does Burleson County compare to neighboring counties?

    Burleson County (48.4) can be compared to its 5 neighboring counties: Brazos County, TX (65.3); Milam County, TX (64.4); Robertson County, TX (62.5).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses PCA-weighted percentile scoring across five statistically derived factors: Consumer Credit Distress (47.5%), Housing Cost Burden (22.3%), Structural Poverty (13.6%), Economic Vitality (9.2%), and Legal Distress (7.4%). Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • How often is the CDI updated?

    Annually, aligned to Census American Community Survey and Urban Institute Debt in America release windows — the slowest-moving source inputs. Between annual refreshes, faster-cadence indicators (BLS unemployment, QCEW wages) may drive light mid-year updates if a specific component moves meaningfully. Current data compiled April 14, 2026; next full refresh early 2027.

  • What does the Normal zone mean?

    The CDI divides counties into five zones: Healthy (below 46), Normal (46–55), Elevated (55–71), Serious (71–86), and Crisis (86 and above). Burleson County's score of 48.4 sits in the Normal zone (46–55).

  • What data sources power Burleson County's CDI score?

    Burleson County's CDI score draws on Urban Institute Debt in America (Equifax credit-bureau panel), U.S. Census Bureau (American Community Survey 5-year, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates), Bureau of Labor Statistics (LAUS, QCEW), U.S. Courts Administrative Office (F-5A bankruptcy filings), and HUD Fair Market Rents. Every number on this page traces to one of these public sources.

  • What is the population of Burleson County?

    Burleson County, Texas has a population of approximately 19,475 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.