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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

College Station Metro

College Station-Bryan, TX · 3 counties · 184,885 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 $29,435. Population has grown 22% since 1990. Median home value is $82,027. At a median age of 26.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 25.5% is well above the national figure. 33% 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: $42,589
Younger
median age 26.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
33% 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

184,885
+22%since 1990
from 150,998 in 1990
1990 – 2025
88 / sq mi
+22%since 1990
from 72 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
26.1
−1%since 1990
from 26.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
138K176K215K253K291K1990201020202024College Station
2024278K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,435
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,025 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,118
+51%since 1990
from $10,708 in 1990
US average: $21,522
25.5%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 26.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$82,027
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,384 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$551
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $387 in 1990
US average: $602
50.9%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 48.2% in 1990
49.1% rent
2.8
−9%since 1990
from 3.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic76.2%(115,025)
Black13.5%(20,374)
Hispanic / Latino13%(19,578)
Asian3%(4,467)
Diversity Score64.1%(96,807)
2000
White, non-Hispanic65.8%(121,588)
Black12.1%(22,419)
Hispanic / Latino17.3%(32,023)
Asian3.3%(6,117)
Diversity Score63.4%(117,222)
63
−1%since 1990
from 64 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

32.8%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 30.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.3%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 75.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
15.0%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.6 min
−26%since 1990
from 17.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 184,885 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in College Station-Bryan, TX earns about $29,435 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 $82,027, and the typical rent is about $551 a month.

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

About 32.8% 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 25.5% 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 33,887 residents, a change of about 22 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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