Burnet County, Texas

County Distress Index: Normal · 41.5 | 53,991 people · 229th most distressed in Texas
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Burnet County, TX falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 41.5 — 2250th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where uninsured and disability rates are well above the national average. Within Texas, it ranks 229th of 254 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Burnet County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 74.3 — above the national median.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 74.3
Uninsured Rate 91
Disability Rate 58
Employment & Wages 39.3
Unemployment Rate 38
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 62
Business Formation Rate 18
Debt & Delinquency 39.0
Debt in Collections 52
Medical Debt 76
Student Loan Delinquency 4
Auto Loan Delinquency 42
Credit Card Delinquency 33
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 26
Housing Cost Burden 34.5
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 45
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 29
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 35
Homeownership Rate 34
Rent-to-Income Ratio 31
Income & Poverty 20.3
Poverty Rate 20
Income vs. State Median 11
Child Poverty Rate 30

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Burnet County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Burnet County
Burnet County, TX 41.5 Normal —
San Saba County, TX 59.7 Elevated +18.2
Bell County, TX 59.6 Elevated +18.1
Lampasas County, TX 57.0 Elevated +15.5
Llano County, TX 47.8 Normal +6.3
Travis County, TX 39.8 Normal -1.7
Williamson County, TX 37.2 Normal -4.3
Blanco County, TX 36.1 Normal -5.3

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Burnet County
Clay County, MN 41.5 Normal +0.0
Iron County, UT 41.5 Normal -0.0
Cabarrus County, NC 41.4 Normal -0.1
Boone County, IL 41.6 Normal +0.1
Guadalupe County, TX 41.7 Normal +0.2

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State Bar of Texas — Lawyer Referral Service 1-800-252-9690

Free Legal Aid

Legal aid organizations serving Burnet County residents at no cost.

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

Self-Help Resources

Texas State Law Library — Foreclosure Research Guide Comprehensive guide to Texas foreclosure law with links to statutes, forms, and practice guides.
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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Burnet County has a County Distress Index score of 41.5 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,250th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 229th in Texas out of 254 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Burnet County?

    The primary driver of distress in Burnet County is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 74.3 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Burnet County compare to neighboring counties?

    Burnet County (41.5) can be compared to its 7 neighboring counties: San Saba County, TX (59.7); Bell County, TX (59.6); Lampasas County, TX (57.0).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. 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.

  • What is the population of Burnet County?

    Burnet County, Texas has a population of approximately 53,991 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a mid county.