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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

College Station Metro

College Station-Bryan, TX · 3 counties · 228,660 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 $38,331. Population has grown 24% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $132,396. At a median age of 27.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 27.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 27.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
228,660
+24%since 2000
from 184,885 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
109 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 88 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
27.0
+4%since 2000
from 26.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
138K176K215K253K291K1990201020202024College Station
2024278K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,331
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,435 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,052
+31%since 2000
from $16,118 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
27.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 25.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.516
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$132,396
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,027 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$721
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $551 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
30.6%
−20.2 ptssince 2000
from 50.9% in 2000
50.3% rent
Vacancy rate
13.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.5
+24%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic59.8%(136,769)
Black11.5%(26,400)
Hispanic / Latino22.5%(51,561)
Asian4.4%(10,103)
Other1.6%(3,749)
Diversity Score71.9%(164,507)
Diversity Score
72
+13%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 32.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
15.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+49%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.3%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
11.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.5%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 228,660 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in College Station-Bryan, TX earns about $38,331 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 $132,396, and the typical rent is about $721 a month.

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

About 35.4% 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 27.8% 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 77,662 residents, a change of about 51 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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