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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

College Station

Texas · 52,456 residents · 51.16 sq mi
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College Station has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $14,481. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 15,434 residents. 59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $80,200. At a median age of 21.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 46% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 21.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
59% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

52,456
−23%vs 2000
vs 67,890 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,025 / sq mi
−23%vs 2000
vs 1,327 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
21.8
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 21.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
45K67K89K110K132K1990201020202024College Station
2024125K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$14,481
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,180 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,262
−39%vs 2000
vs $15,170 in 2000
US average: $14,340
38.0%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 37.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$80,200
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $114,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$428
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $597 in 2000
US average: $450
24.0%
−6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.6% in 2000
76.0% rent
5.5
+3%vs 2000
vs 5.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.7%(51,362)
Black5.4%(3,647)
Hispanic / Latino10%(6,759)
Asian7.3%(4,932)
Other0%
Diversity Score48.5%(32,953)
1990
White, non-Hispanic82.9%(43,511)
Black6.3%(3,286)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(4,441)
Asian6.7%(3,506)
Other4.1%(2,153)
Diversity Score50.1%(26,263)
50
+3%vs 2000
vs 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

58.9%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
93.8%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 93.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
31.3%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.6 min
+37%vs 2000
vs 9.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in College Station, Texas?

College Station, Texas has about 52,456 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in College Station, Texas?

The typical household in College Station, Texas earns about $14,481 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 $80,200, and the typical rent is about $428 a month.

How educated are people in College Station, Texas?

About 58.9% 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 38.0% of people in College Station, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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