Burnet County Comprehensive Plan
What Is the Comprehensive Plan? This is a county strategic plan that will focus on the areas where the county government can optimize opportunities to improve the quality of lives in Burnet County.
Role of County Government Infrastructure – Roads, Solid waste, flood control Subdivision Regulation – limited Environmental Protection Economic Development Justice System Elections
Burnet Growth Since the 2000 Census, Burnet County has increased population by over 7,000 new residents and nearly doubled since 1990 Trend is expected to continue through the end of the decade Change Population22,67734,14741,21921%
Population by Race (2000 Census) and Projection (from TSDC) Race White81.3%79.8%78.2%76.8% African American 1.5%1.4%1.3%1.1% Other0.8% 0.7% Hispanic or Latino (Ethnicity) 16.4%18.0%19.7%21.3%
Household Income Median Household Income 2000 $37, $46, $53,352
Housing Characteristics Total Housing Units ,93320,45623,605 Median Value $85,942$128,435$141,284
Population Projections Texas Water Development Board Scenario Burnet County34,14741,92451,04460,38269,27178,98190,263 Bertram1,1221,3071,5241,7461,9582,1892,458 Burnet4,7355,6256,6687,7368,7539,86411,154 Granite Shoals2,0402,4893,0153,5544,0674,6275,278 Marble Falls4,9595,6046,3617,1367,8748,6809,616 Meadowlakes1,2931,8212, ,6784,3375,103
2000 Population by Census Block Group
2030 Population by Census Block Group
Population Projections Texas State Data Center Scenario Middle42,66947,62752,86158,16963,45368,66873,912 High51,96063,39876,52990,817105,572120,121134,114 ’00 – ‘0444,44249,95355,30160,20764,22467,10168,770
Increased Water Usage Texas Water Development Board Irrigation9891, Livestock918 Manufacturing Mining Municipal4,6436,3067,8989,22210,55511,92613,328
Questions Why do you live in Burnet County? How can those qualities be preserved or enhanced? What is the County doing well? What Challenges are facing Burnet County? What should be done to address those challenges? How is growth affecting you and your family?