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Bryan

Texas · 65,660 residents · 54.822 sq mi
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Bryan has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,672. Population has grown 19% since 1990. Median home value is $71,600. At a median age of 27.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 22.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 27.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
65,660
+19%since 1990
from 55,002 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
27.6
−2%since 1990
from 28.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
52K62K71K81K91K1990201020202024Bryan
202488K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58%(5,246)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(4,822)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(4,542)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199%(5,908)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2413.9%(9,103)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.6%(10,915)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.2%(8,659)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.7%(6,350)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.1%(3,996)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.5%(2,981)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.3%(2,149)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(989)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,672
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,577 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,770
+35%since 1990
from $11,691 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
22.3%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 22.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,600
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$566
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $391 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
50.8%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 48.3% in 1990
49.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic69.8%(38,390)
Black17.2%(9,461)
Hispanic / Latino19.4%(10,691)
Asian1.6%(896)
2000
White, non-Hispanic51.7%(33,943)
Black17.5%(11,520)
Hispanic / Latino27.8%(18,271)
Asian1.6%(1,063)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican36.3%(31,882)
Central American1.6%(1,441)
Guatemalan0.7%(658)
Cuban0.7%(591)
Salvadoran0.4%(376)
Spaniard0.3%(296)
Puerto Rican0.3%(278)
Honduran0.3%(245)
Argentine0.2%(217)
Venezuelan0.1%(129)
Costa Rican0.1%(106)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0.1%(73)
Panamanian0.1%(56)
Peruvian0.1%(44)
Chilean0%(5)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.7%(650)
Filipino0.3%(224)
Chinese0.2%(184)
Korean0.1%(106)
Japanese0.1%(66)
Malaysian0.1%(46)
Pakistani0%(39)
Taiwanese0%(35)
Thai0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(13)
Chamorro0%(13)
Ancestry
German10.4%(9,189)
English8.6%(7,597)
Irish7.2%(6,307)
American2.6%(2,296)
French2.4%(2,134)
Italian2.3%(2,032)
Czech1.7%(1,478)
Scottish1.5%(1,298)
Polish1.2%(1,049)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(750)
Dutch0.6%(509)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.6%(497)
British0.4%(377)
Swedish0.4%(322)
Welsh0.3%(251)
Arab0.3%(220)
Danish0.2%(216)
Nigerian0.2%(205)
Greek0.2%(195)
Russian0.2%(170)
Swiss0.2%(166)
Lebanese0.1%(123)
Slovak0.1%(85)
Brazilian0.1%(79)
Hungarian0.1%(79)
Lithuanian0.1%(79)
West Indian0.1%(65)
Australian0.1%(62)
Ukrainian0.1%(55)
Israeli0.1%(50)
Belgian0.1%(47)
Austrian0%(41)
Haitian0%(40)
Armenian0%(37)
Finnish0%(36)
Croatian0%(33)
Turkish0%(26)
Egyptian0%(20)
Canadian0%(19)
Syrian0%(13)
Romanian0%(12)
Latvian0%(11)
Iraqi0%(6)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.0%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 26.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.8%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 73.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.1%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.9 min
−23%since 1990
from 14.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.7%(9,240)
Married54.5%(13,736)
Widowed1.3%(330)
Divorced7.5%(1,899)
Women 15+
Never married31.2%(8,141)
Married48.8%(12,740)
Widowed9.5%(2,475)
Divorced10.5%(2,738)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bryan, Texas?

Bryan, Texas has about 65,660 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bryan, Texas?

The typical household in Bryan, Texas earns about $31,672 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bryan, Texas expensive?

In Bryan, Texas, the median home is worth about $71,600, and the typical rent is about $566 a month.

How educated are people in Bryan, Texas?

About 26.0% of adults age 25 and over in Bryan, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bryan, Texas?

About 22.3% of people in Bryan, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bryan, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Bryan, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,658 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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