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College Station-Bryan, TX · 3 counties · 287,476 residents (2025 est.) · 2,100.375 sq mi
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College Station has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,172. The metro area has grown rapidly, with population up 51% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $282,096. At a median age of 28.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 22.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 89%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
278,335
+51%since 2000
from 184,885 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
133 / sq mi
+51%since 2000
from 88 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.9
+11%since 2000
from 26.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:287,476 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
138K176K215K253K291K1990201020202024College Station
2024278K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,172
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,435 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,582
+115%since 2000
from $16,118 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.1%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 25.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.510
−1%since 2010
from 0.516 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$282,096
+89%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,027 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,159
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $551 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 50.9% in 2000
49.2% rent
Vacancy rate
11.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
+68%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.8%(121,588)
Black12.1%(22,419)
Hispanic / Latino17.3%(32,023)
Asian3.3%(6,117)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.4%(117,222)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic53.7%(149,515)
Black10.6%(29,445)
Hispanic / Latino26.8%(74,492)
Asian5.2%(14,352)
Other3.8%(10,531)
Diversity Score78.1%(217,286)
Segregation Score30%(83,453)
Diversity Score
78
+23%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
30
−7%since 2020
from 32 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 32.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.5%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+57%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 61.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.5%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
49.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
11.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−45.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 10.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.2%
−71.3 ptssince 2013
from 83.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.0%
+9.5 ptssince 2017
from 76.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 78.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 15.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

College StationCENTRAL127,472BryanCENTRAL91,996
What's inside

3 component counties

Brazos CountyCENTRAL249,088Burleson County20,549Robertson County17,839
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Frequently asked

How many people live in College Station-Bryan, TX?

College Station-Bryan, TX has about 278,335 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in College Station-Bryan, TX?

The typical household in College Station-Bryan, TX earns about $60,172 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is College Station-Bryan, TX expensive?

In College Station-Bryan, TX, the median home is worth about $282,096, and the typical rent is about $1,159 a month.

How educated are people in College Station-Bryan, TX?

About 40.4% of adults age 25 and over in College Station-Bryan, TX hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in College Station-Bryan, TX?

About 22.8% of people in College Station-Bryan, TX live below the federal poverty line.

Has College Station-Bryan, TX grown since 1990?

Yes, College Station-Bryan, TX has grown since 1990. The population has added about 127,337 residents, a change of about 84 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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