CITY
College Station
Texas · 127,472 residents (2025 est.) · 51.2 sq mi
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College Station is a city of 124,570 people in Texas. This skews young, with a median age of 22.9. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 56,680 people. 35% of homes are owner-occupied. This is an unusually credentialed place: 57% of adults have a four-year degree. People stay put here: 66% were in the same home a year ago.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 22.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
57% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
124,570
+83%since 2000
from 67,890 in 2000
127,472 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
51.2 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024125K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.5%(5,646)
5 to 95%(6,231)
10 to 144.2%(5,233)
15 to 1916.2%(20,210)
20 to 2426.6%(33,114)
25 to 3412.9%(16,122)
35 to 4410.2%(12,717)
45 to 547.2%(8,985)
55 to 645.9%(7,295)
65 to 744.4%(5,507)
75 to 842%(2,543)
85 and over0.8%(967)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$50,900
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,180 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
38.5%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.2%
Other services4.8%
Wholesale trade4.1%
Finance & insurance3.9%
Retail trade3.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
Public administration2.6%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
Construction0.7%
Education & health services0.5%
Manufacturing0.5%
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Section 03
Housing
$346,700
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
6.8
+11%since 2009
from 6.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
52
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic75.7%(51,362)
Black5.4%(3,647)
Hispanic / Latino10%(6,759)
Asian7.3%(4,932)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.4%(73,989)
Black8.1%(10,104)
Hispanic / Latino18.9%(23,585)
Asian9.8%(12,164)
Other3.8%(4,728)
74
+29%since 2009
from 58 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican12.6%(15,710)
South American2.4%(3,002)
Central American1.6%(1,976)
Guatemalan1%(1,202)
Puerto Rican0.6%(755)
Colombian0.6%(742)
Venezuelan0.6%(726)
Bolivian0.5%(674)
Cuban0.5%(583)
Spaniard0.3%(424)
Salvadoran0.3%(358)
Chilean0.3%(314)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.2%(235)
Nicaraguan0.2%(190)
Argentine0.1%(173)
Honduran0.1%(144)
Ecuadorian0.1%(89)
Dominican0.1%(73)
Panamanian0.1%(67)
Uruguayan0%(49)
Costa Rican0%(15)
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.4%(4,287)
Chinese2.3%(2,898)
Korean1%(1,227)
Vietnamese0.8%(996)
Bangladeshi0.4%(518)
Pakistani0.3%(411)
Filipino0.3%(316)
Indonesian0.2%(267)
Japanese0.2%(251)
Taiwanese0.2%(236)
Burmese0.1%(110)
Thai0.1%(107)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Ancestry
German14.3%(17,846)
English10.6%(13,224)
Irish7.9%(9,780)
Italian3.5%(4,355)
American2.7%(3,389)
Polish2.2%(2,682)
French2%(2,453)
Czech1.8%(2,188)
Scottish1.7%(2,168)
Arab1.5%(1,825)
Norwegian1.1%(1,404)
Swedish1.1%(1,370)
+ 48 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.9%(1,147)
Subsaharan African0.9%(1,122)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(893)
British0.7%(890)
Welsh0.5%(617)
Russian0.4%(495)
Lebanese0.4%(479)
French Canadian0.3%(407)
Portuguese0.3%(348)
Greek0.3%(323)
Turkish0.2%(300)
Nigerian0.2%(283)
Iranian0.2%(276)
Ukrainian0.2%(262)
Danish0.2%(255)
Palestinian0.2%(243)
Canadian0.2%(243)
Swiss0.2%(221)
West Indian0.2%(219)
Croatian0.2%(197)
Moroccan0.1%(185)
Israeli0.1%(176)
Egyptian0.1%(161)
Haitian0.1%(142)
Romanian0.1%(109)
Austrian0.1%(108)
Jordanian0.1%(97)
Finnish0.1%(86)
Syrian0.1%(85)
Hungarian0.1%(83)
Lithuanian0.1%(81)
Armenian0.1%(79)
Brazilian0.1%(73)
Belgian0.1%(70)
Somali0%(46)
Cape Verdean0%(43)
Ethiopian0%(43)
Kenyan0%(41)
Latvian0%(32)
Serbian0%(32)
Australian0%(30)
Jamaican0%(20)
Ghanaian0%(19)
Slovak0%(12)
Iraqi0%(8)
Guyanese0%(6)
Slovene0%(6)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
94.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 93.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 69.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
98.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 98.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married62.9%(34,674)
Married32.8%(18,088)
Widowed0.8%(463)
Divorced3.4%(1,880)
Women 15+
Never married57.2%(29,937)
Married31.6%(16,534)
Widowed4.7%(2,477)
Divorced6.5%(3,407)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
17.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 85.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
16.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)50.5%(1,818)
Gulf War (1990s)18.5%(667)
Vietnam era25.2%(908)
Korean War1%(35)
World War II0%(0)
Share of the 3,601 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in College Station, Texas?
College Station, Texas has about 124,570 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in College Station, Texas?
The typical household in College Station, Texas earns about $50,900 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is College Station, Texas expensive?
In College Station, Texas, the median home is worth about $346,700, and the typical rent is about $1,194 a month.
How educated are people in College Station, Texas?
About 56.5% of adults age 25 and over in College Station, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in College Station, Texas?
About 29.2% of people in College Station, Texas live below the federal poverty line.
Has College Station, Texas grown since 1990?
Yes, College Station, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 72,114 residents, a change of about 137 percent over that period.
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