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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

College Station Metro

College Station-Bryan, TX · 3 counties · 150,998 residents · 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 $20,025. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 33,887 residents. 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $61,384. At a median age of 26.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 26.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

150,998
−18%vs 2000
vs 184,885 in 2000
1990 – 2025
72 / sq mi
−18%vs 2000
vs 88 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
26.3
+1%vs 2000
vs 26.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
138K176K215K253K291K1990201020202024College Station
2024278K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,025
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,435 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,708
−34%vs 2000
vs $16,118 in 2000
US average: $14,340
26.4%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$61,384
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $82,027 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$387
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $551 in 2000
US average: $450
48.2%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 50.9% in 2000
51.8% rent
3.1
+10%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic76.2%(115,025)
Black13.5%(20,374)
Hispanic / Latino13%(19,578)
Asian3%(4,467)
Other7.4%(11,132)
Diversity Score64.1%(96,807)
64
+1%vs 2000
vs 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

30.7%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.6%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
14.5%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.0 min
+35%vs 2000
vs 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

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

College Station-Bryan, TX has about 150,998 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in College Station-Bryan, TX earns about $20,025 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 $61,384, and the typical rent is about $387 a month.

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

About 30.7% 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 26.4% of people in College Station-Bryan, TX live below the federal poverty line.

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

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