20-519: Burnet County ( / ˈ b ɜːr n ɪ t / BUR -nit ) is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas . As of the 2020 census , its population was 49,130. Its county seat is Burnet . The county was founded in 1852 and later organized in 1854. It is named for David Gouverneur Burnet , the first (provisional) president of the Republic of Texas . The name of
40-529: A city and a school district may enter into agreements with the county whereby the county bills for and collects property taxes for the city and school district; thus, only one tax bill is sent instead of three). School districts are independent of county and city government (with the exception of the Stafford Municipal School District , which is city controlled). The Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) code, which
60-456: A family was $ 43,871. Males had a median income of $ 30,255 versus $ 20,908 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 18,850. About 7.90% of families and 10.90% of the population were below the poverty line , including 14.50% of those under age 18 and 7.90% of those age 65 or over. 30°47′N 98°11′W / 30.78°N 98.18°W / 30.78; -98.18 List of Texas counties The U.S. state of Texas
80-583: A nonpartisan basis until 1984). While the counties have eminent domain power and control all unincorporated land within their boundaries, they have neither home-rule authority nor zoning power. The county is responsible for providing essential services (except for fire and ambulance, which are often supplied by volunteer fire departments). Unlike other US states, Texas does not allow for consolidated city-county governments. Cities and counties (as well as other political entities) are permitted to enter "interlocal agreements" to share services (as an example,
100-429: A standardized methodology and set of questions. Per capita income is often used to measure a sector's average income and compare the wealth of different populations. Per capita income is also often used to measure a country's standard of living . When used to compare income levels of different countries, it is usually expressed using a commonly used international currency, such as the euro or United States dollar . It
120-590: Is determined using regular population surveys, such as the American Community Survey . This allows the calculation of per capita income for both the country as a whole and specific regions or demographic groups. However, comparing per capita income across different countries is often difficult, since methodologies, definitions and data quality can vary greatly. Since the 1990s, the OECD has conducted regular surveys among its 38 member countries using
140-553: Is divided into 254 counties , more than any other U.S. state. While only about 20% of Texas counties are generally located within the Houston—Dallas—San Antonio—Austin areas, they serve a majority of the state's population with approximately 22,000,000 inhabitants. Texas was originally divided into municipalities ( municipios in Spanish ), a unit of local government under Spanish and Mexican rule. When
160-532: Is used by the United States government to uniquely identify states and counties, is provided with each entry. Texas' code is 48 , which when combined with any county code would be written in the form of 48XXX . The FIPS code for each county in the table links to census data for that county. There have been at least thirty-two counties established by Texas law that no longer exist. These fall into five categories: judicial counties; counties established by
180-444: The Republic of Texas gained its independence in 1836, the 23 municipalities became the original Texas counties. Many of these were later divided into new counties. The last county to be initially created was Kenedy County in 1921, but Loving County is the newest organized county; it was first organized in 1893 in an apparent scheme to defraud, abolished in 1897, then reorganized in 1931. Most of these recent counties, especially near
200-538: The census of 2020, 49,130 people and 16,743 households resided in the county. (The remaining data that follow in this section are outdated. The Census 2020 data for the following demographics have not yet been released.) The population density was 34 people/sq mi (13 people/km). The 15,933 housing units averaged 16 per square mile (6.2/km). The racial makeup of the county was 89.64% White, 1.52% African American, 0.68% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 6.30% from other races, and 1.58% from two or more races. About 14.77% of
220-529: The Constitutional Convention of 1868–69; counties never organized which were abolished by legislative act; counties whose territory is no longer considered part of the state; and counties whose names have been changed. Per capita income Per capita income ( PCI ) or average income measures the average income earned per person in a given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year. In many countries, per capita income
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#1732772549702240-446: The county is pronounced with the emphasis or accent on the first syllable, just as is the case with its namesake. Indigenous peoples inhabited the area as early as 4500 BC. Later known tribes in the area include Tonkawa , Lipan Apache , and Comanche . During the 1820s-1830s, Stephen F. Austin and Green DeWitt conducted surveying and Indian-fighting explorations. In 1849, the United States established Fort Croghan , and in 1848,
260-529: The county's chief executive officer . Certain officials, such as the sheriff and tax collector , are elected separately by the voters, but the commissioners' court determines their office budgets , and sets overall county policy. All county elections are partisan; the one exception is the board of trustees of the Dallas County department of education (the Harris County trustees were elected on
280-714: The first settlers arrived in the county, Samuel Eli Holland, Logan Vandeveer , Peter Kerr, William Harrison Magill, Noah Smithwick , Captain Jesse B. Burnham, R. H. Hall, Adam Rankin "Stovepipe" Johnson , and Captain Christian Dorbandt. In 1851, 20 Mormon families under the leadership of Lyman Wight establish a colony at Hamilton Creek, later to be known as Morman Mill . In 1852, the Fourth Texas Legislature created Burnet County from Bell , Travis , and Williamson Counties. The first post office
300-416: The northwest, were created from Bexar County during the 1870s. Each county is run by a commissioners' court , consisting of four elected commissioners (one from each of four precincts drawn based on population) and a county judge elected from all the voters of the county. In smaller counties, the county judge actually does perform judicial duties , but in larger counties, the county judge functions as
320-508: The number of new white residents was such that after 1890, blacks represented less than 3% of the total population. Some found work on farms and ranches, but by the turn of the century, many had moved into the Marble Falls area to work in town. During 1882–1903, railroad tracks connected Burnet, Granite Mountain, Marble Falls, and Lampasas . Lake Victor and Bertram became shipping-point communities. Other communities lost population as
340-425: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 16,743 households, 30.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.50% were married couples living together, 8.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.40% were not families. About 22.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
360-616: The railroad offered employment. During the Great Depression , county farmers suffered financially, but found work with government-sponsored public-works projects. The Lower Colorado River Authority employed hundreds of people for the construction of the Hamilton (Buchanan) Dam and Roy B. Inks Dam . According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 1,021 sq mi (2,640 km), of which 27 sq mi (70 km) (2.6%) are covered by water. As of
380-414: Was 2.53, and the average family size was 2.94. In the county, the age distribution was 24.50% under 18, 7.00% from 18 to 24, 26.00% from 25 to 44, 24.50% from 45 to 64, and 17.90% who were 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.30 males. The median income for a household in the county was $ 37,921, and for
400-466: Was established at Hamilton in 1853. In 1860, 235 slaves were in Burnet County. After the war, some former slaves left the county, but many stayed. A group of them settled on land in the eastern part of Oatmeal. In 1870, the black population of the county had increased to 358, keeping pace with the growth of the total number of residents; the number of blacks had fallen to 248 by 1880, however, and
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