College Station, TX

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2022 Population

120,451

3.59% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

22.9

0.866% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

28.5%

0.845% 1-year increase

2022 Median Property Value

$305,800

13.6% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

60,214

5.42% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, College Station, TX had a population of 120k people with a median age of 22.9 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of College Station, TX grew from 116,276 to 120,451, a 3.59% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in College Station, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (9.88%), White (Hispanic) (8.72%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.75%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (6.15%).

None of the households in College Station, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92.2% of the residents in College Station, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in College Station, TX are Texas A & M University-College Station (20,117 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in College Station, TX was $305,800, and the homeownership rate was 36.3%.

Most people in College Station, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.9 minutes. The average car ownership in College Station, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

College Station, TX is home to a population of 120k people, from which 92.2% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of College Station, TX residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2022, there were 6.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (73.7k people) in College Station, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.9k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 10.5k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.2%

2022 Citizenship

91.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 92.2% of College Station, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in College Station, TX was 91.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in College Station, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in College Station, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
73.7k ± 1.4k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
11.9k ± 540
White (Hispanic)
10.5k ± 1.13k

17.9%

Hispanic Population

21.5k people

17.9% of the people in College Station, TX are hispanic (21.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in College Station, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for College Station, TX.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of College Station, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 College Station, TX residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Military

Economy

The economy of College Station, TX employs 60.2k people. The largest industries in College Station, TX are Educational Services (16,902 people), Retail Trade (8,171 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (6,161 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($156,188), Wholesale Trade ($68,446), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($68,167).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

60.2k

2022 Value

± 2,252

5.42%

1 Year growth

± 5.04%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in College Station, TX grew at a rate of 5.42%, from 57.1k employees to 60.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in College Station, TX, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (9,965 people), Sales & Related Occupations (6,383 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,334 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of College Station, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

60.2k

2022 Value

± 2,252

5.42%

1 Year growth

± 5.04%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in College Station, TX grew at a rate of 5.42%, from 57.1k employees to 60.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in College Station, TX, are Educational Services (16,902 people), Retail Trade (8,171 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (6,161 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of College Station, TX, though some of these residents may live in College Station, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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Median earning men ± N/A

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Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in N/A are N/A.

The industries with the best median earnings for women in N/A are N/A.

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for College Station, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.12%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in College Station, TX awarded 20,117 degrees. The student population of College Station, TX in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 39,380 male students and 34,634 female students.

The largest universities in College Station, TX by number of degrees awarded are Texas A & M University-College Station (20,117 and 100%).

The most popular majors in College Station, TX are Other Multidisciplinary Studies (733 and 3.64%), General Biomedical Sciences (727 and 3.61%), and Mechanical Engineering (574 and 2.85%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in College Station, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 62.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 45.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 74,014 (53.2% men and 46.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 74,014 students enrolled in College Station, TX, 53.2% men and 46.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 38,256 records, of which 47.4% were women and 52.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Multidisciplinary Studies
688 degrees awarded
General Biomedical Sciences
584 degrees awarded
General Psychology
550 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in College Station, TX was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 688 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in College Station, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Texas A & M University-College Station

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

20,117 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Texas A & M University-College Station with 20,117 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($8,815) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,790) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in College Station, TX was $305,800 in 2022, which is 1.08 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $269,100 to $305,800, a 13.6% increase. The homeownership rate in College Station, TX is 36.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in College Station, TX have an average commute time of 16.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in College Station, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in College Station, TX is N/A. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in College Station, TX was Census Tract 20.09 with a value of $169,097, followed by Census Tract 20.10 and Census Tract 20.01, with respective values of $151,932 and $132,279.

Housing

Property

$305,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$9,455

$15,968

Median Property Taxes

±$951

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In College Station, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in College Station, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

36.3%

Homeownership

2022

67.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 36.3% of the housing units in College Station, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 38%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in College Station, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 20.09
Census Tract 20.10
Census Tract 20.01

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in College Station, TX was Census Tract 20.09 with a value of $169,097, followed by Census Tract 20.10 and Census Tract 20.01, with respective values of $151,932 and $132,279.

The following map shows all of the places in College Station, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

44k

Number of Households

± 1,826

In N/A, the median household income of the 44k households in College Station, TX N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in College Station, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for College Station, TX is from College Station, TX.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in College Station, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (71.2%)
Worked At Home (11.3%)
Carpooled (8.99%)

In 2022, 71.2% of workers in College Station, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.3%) and those who carpooled to work (8.99%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

16.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in College Station, TX have a shorter commute time (16.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.33% of the workforce in College Station, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in College Station, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in College Station, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in College Station, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

28.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in College Station, TX (30.4k out of 107k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in College Station, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.8% of the population of College Station, TX has health coverage, with 64.3% on employee plans, 5.99% on Medicaid, 5.15% on Medicare, 15% on non-group plans, and 1.39% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Brazos County, TX see 1146 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.47% decrease from the previous year (1175 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1809 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 780 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Brazos County, TX.

1,146 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Brazos County, TX

Primary care physicians in Brazos County, TX see an average of 1,146 patients per year. This represents a 2.47% decrease from the previous year (1,175 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Brazos County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.5% under 18 years, 49.1% between 18 and 34 years, 22.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 6.69% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.16%

Uninsured

64.3%

Employer Coverage

5.99%

Medicaid

5.15%

Medicare

15%

Non-Group

1.39%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in College Station, TX declined by 5.85% from 8.67% to 8.16%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in College Station, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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