Burlison is a tiny town located in the state of Tennessee. With a population of 367 people and two associated neighborhoods, Burlison is the 351st largest community in Tennessee.Unlike some towns, Burlison isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Burlison are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Burlison is a town of professionals, construction workers and builders, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Burlison who work in food service (13.33%), teaching (12.50%), and office and administrative support (10.00%). A relatively large number of people in Burlison telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.44% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Burlison’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the nation, making it a very safe place to live. In Burlison, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 36.41 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. As is often the case in a small town, Burlison doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The population of Burlison 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 Burlison, 24.64% have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Burlison in 2022 was $29,264, which is upper middle income relative to Tennessee, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $117,056 for a family of four. However, Burlison contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Burlison is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Burlison home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Burlison residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Burlison include English, Irish, German, Brazilian, and Dutch. The most common language spoken in Burlison is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.
