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College Station

Texas · 120,511 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 $47,456. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 78% since 2000. 58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $256,600. At a median age of 22.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 26% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 22.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
58% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
120,511
+78%since 2000
from 67,890 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,356 / sq mi
+78%since 2000
from 1,327 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
22.5
+3%since 2000
from 21.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
45K67K89K110K132K1990201020202024College Station
2024125K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,456
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,180 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,008
+85%since 2000
from $15,170 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.5%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
28.3%
−9.1 ptssince 2000
from 37.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$256,600
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,001
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $597 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
31.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 30.6% in 2000
68.4% rent
Afford Score
5.4
Unchangedsince 2000
from 5.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in College Station on RentDataNow
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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic58.3%(70,255)
Black7.9%(9,479)
Hispanic / Latino19.4%(23,357)
Asian10.1%(12,224)
Other2.9%(3,459)
Diversity Score74.2%(89,426)
Diversity Score
74
+53%since 2000
from 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
57.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 58.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 93.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
28.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 29.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
+69%since 2000
from 9.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 58.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
50.8%
−20.0 ptssince 2009
from 70.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
49.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
12.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.7%
−80.5 ptssince 2013
from 88.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in College Station, Texas?

College Station, Texas has about 120,511 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in College Station, Texas earns about $47,456 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 $256,600, and the typical rent is about $1,001 a month.

How educated are people in College Station, Texas?

About 57.8% 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 28.3% 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 68,055 residents, a change of about 130 percent over that period.

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

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