College Station, TX

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2020 Population

115,802

1.86% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

23.1

0.435% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

28.3%

4.4% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$47,456

3.57% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$256,600

6.21% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

56,105

1.61% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, College Station, TX had a population of 116k people with a median age of 23.1 and a median household income of $47,456. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of College Station, TX grew from 113,686 to 115,802, a 1.86% increase and its median household income grew from $45,820 to $47,456, a 3.57% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in College Station, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.4%), White (Hispanic) (12.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.32%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.79%).

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.

92.1% 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 (19,611 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in College Station, TX was $256,600, and the homeownership rate was 36.8%.

Most people in College Station, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.8 minutes. The average car ownership in College Station, TX was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

College Station, TX is home to a population of 116k people, from which 92.1% are citizens. As of 2020, 12.2% of College Station, TX residents were born outside of the country (14.2k people).

In 2020, there were 4.95 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (72.3k people) in College Station, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.6k White (Hispanic) and 11.8k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.1%

2020 Citizenship

90.7%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 92.1% of College Station, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in College Station, TX was 90.7%, 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)
72.3k ± 1.53k
White (Hispanic)
14.6k ± 914
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
11.8k ± 562

17.2%

Hispanic Population

19.9k people

17.2% of the people in College Station, TX are hispanic (19.9k 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 Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,484,512 ± 36,982 people
India
279,123 ± 12,908 people
El Salvador
219,615 ± 11,461 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,484,512 Texas residents, followed by India with 279,123 and El Salvador with 219,615.

Foreign-Born Population

12.2%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

14.2k people

13.4%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

15.3k people

As of 2020, 12.2% of College Station, TX residents (14.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in College Station, TX was 13.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in College Station, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,834 ± 416
Vietnam
853 ± 200
Gulf War (1990s)
536 ± 166

College Station, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.15 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of College Station, TX employs 56.1k people. The largest industries in College Station, TX are Educational Services (15,448 people), Retail Trade (7,043 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (5,699 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($66,042), Finance & Insurance ($53,295), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($52,768).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,589. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

56.1k

2020 Value

± 2,178

1.61%

1 Year growth

± 5.14%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in College Station, TX grew at a rate of 1.61%, from 55.2k employees to 56.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in College Station, TX, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (9,240 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,047 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (5,934 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 Texas.

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

56.1k

2020 Value

± 2,178

1.61%

1 Year growth

± 5.14%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in College Station, TX grew at a rate of 1.61%, from 55.2k employees to 56.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in College Station, TX, are Educational Services (15,448 people), Retail Trade (7,043 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (5,699 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

$36,724

Median earning men ± $3,037

$24,340

Median earning women ± $2,713

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Manufacturing ($65,018), Wholesale Trade ($60,881), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($55,563).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($50,893), Public Administration ($46,842), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,125).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Texas. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Electronics
$292B
Gasoline
$210B
Fuel oils
$178B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $292B, followed by Gasoline ($210B) and Fuel oils ($178B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Texas.

$2.36T

2020 Value in Texas

$4.5T

Projected 2050 Value in Texas

90.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.36T. This is expected to increase 90.9% to $4.5T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Louisiana
$78.1B
California
$76.4B
Michigan
$74.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $78.1B, followed by California with $76.4B and Michigan and $74.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

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 36 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators 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 Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 36 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 2020, universities in College Station, TX awarded 19,611 degrees. The student population of College Station, TX in 2020 is skewed towards men, with 37,319 male students and 33,099 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in College Station, TX are White (11,456 and 63.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (3,851 and 21.5%), Asian (1,267 and 7.07%), and Black or African American (597 and 3.33%).

The largest universities in College Station, TX by number of degrees awarded are Texas A & M University-College Station (19,611 and 100%).

The most popular majors in College Station, TX are Other Multidisciplinary Studies (1,214 and 6.19%), General Biomedical Sciences (710 and 3.62%), and Mechanical Engineering (575 and 2.93%).

The median tuition cost in College Station, TX for a public four year colleges is $8,395 for in-state students and $36,849 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in College Station, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 63.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 41%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 70,418 (53% men and 47% 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 2020 there were 70,418 students enrolled in College Station, TX, 53% men and 47% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 38,708 records, of which 47.4% were women and 52.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Multidisciplinary Studies
1,153 degree-majors awarded
General Biomedical Sciences
526 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
502 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in College Station, TX was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 1,153 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

Race

Texas A & M University-College Station

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

19,611 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Texas A & M University-College Station with 19,611 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 9,640 men were awarded degrees from institutions in College Station, TX, which is 0.967 times less than the 9,971 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 11,456 degrees mean that there were 2.97 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 3,851 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 ($8,395) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,901) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,222) 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

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

Measure

In 2020, 1.35% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.35% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (5.56M), Some college (5.02M), and Bachelors Degree (3.9M).

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 $256,600 in 2020, which is 1.12 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $241,600 to $256,600, a 6.21% increase. The homeownership rate in College Station, TX is 36.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in College Station, TX have an average commute time of 16.8 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 $47,456. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in College Station, TX was Census Tract 20.09 with a value of $142,303, followed by Census Tract 20.01 and Census Tract 20.11, with respective values of $112,426 and $101,836.

Housing

Property

$256,600

Median Property Value 2020

±$10,285

$15,327

Median Property Taxes

±$984

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

36.8%

Homeownership

2020

71.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 36.8% of the housing units in College Station, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 37.7%.

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 20.01
Census Tract 20.11

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in College Station, TX was Census Tract 20.09 with a value of $142,303, followed by Census Tract 20.01 and Census Tract 20.11, with respective values of $112,426 and $101,836.

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.

$47,456

Median Household Income

± $3,046

39.9k

Number of Households

± 1,426

In 2020, the median household income of the 39.9k households in College Station, TX grew to $47,456 from the previous year's value of $45,820.

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 Texas.

0.478

2020 Wage GINI in Texas

0.48

2019 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2020, the income inequality in Texas was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (76.3%)
Carpooled (8.2%)
Worked At Home (7.43%)

In 2020, 76.3% of workers in College Station, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.2%) and those who worked at home (7.43%).

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

16.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in College Station, TX have a shorter commute time (16.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.36% 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

28.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in College Station, TX (29.5k out of 104k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. 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 Asian.

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

92.3% of the population of College Station, TX has health coverage, with 65.1% on employee plans, 5.29% on Medicaid, 4.97% on Medicare, 15.2% on non-group plans, and 1.7% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Texas was $6,998 in 2014. This is a 5.06% increase from the previous year ($6,661).

Primary care physicians in Brazos County, TX see 1157 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.36% decrease from the previous year (1173 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1910 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1019 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Texas. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Texas, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,157 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Brazos County, TX

Primary care physicians in Brazos County, TX see an average of 1,157 patients per year. This represents a 1.36% decrease from the previous year (1,173 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.

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Texas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in N/A.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51% were men and 49% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.72%

Uninsured

65.1%

Employer Coverage

5.29%

Medicaid

4.97%

Medicare

15.2%

Non-Group

1.7%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in College Station, TX declined by 3.73% from 8.02% to 7.72%.

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.