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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

College Station

Texas · 67,890 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 $21,180. Population has grown 29% since 1990. 58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $114,000. At a median age of 21.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 47% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 21.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
58% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

67,890
+29%since 1990
from 52,456 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,327 / sq mi
+29%since 1990
from 1,025 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
21.9
Unchangedsince 1990
from 21.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
45K67K89K110K132K1990201020202024College Station
2024125K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,180
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,481 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,170
+64%since 1990
from $9,262 in 1990
US average: $21,522
37.4%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 38.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$114,000
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $80,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$597
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $428 in 1990
US average: $602
30.6%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 24.0% in 1990
69.4% rent
5.4
−3%since 1990
from 5.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

58.1%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 58.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.8%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 93.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
29.6%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 31.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.9 min
−27%since 1990
from 13.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 67,890 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in College Station, Texas earns about $21,180 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 $114,000, and the typical rent is about $597 a month.

How educated are people in College Station, Texas?

About 58.1% 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 37.4% 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 15,434 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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

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