Bryan, Texas Income Statistics
Bryan Wealth Score
The wealth index reflects the overall economic prosperity and financial well-being of an area's residents based on income levels, employment rates, and income inequality metrics.
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D
Bryan Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Income Statistics Overview
| Metric | Bryan | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $56,351 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Median Personal Income | $44,358 | $56,913 | $60,758 |
| Average Yearly Income Growth | 4.7% | 4.6% | 4.8% |
| Six-Figure Earners | 6.5% | 13.0% | 13.9% |
| $200k+ Households | 4.6% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
The median household income in Bryan is about 29% lower than in Texas. Income has been growing faster in Bryan (4.7%/yr) than in Texas (4.6%/yr).
About 7% of adults in Bryan earn six figures ($100,000 or more) a year, lower than the Texas average of 13%.
Median Household Income 2009–2024 Trend
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income in Bryan, Texas grew by 67.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching $56,351 in 2024. That's an average of about 4.7% per year.
Income Inequality and the Gender Pay Gap in Bryan
| Metric | Bryan | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gini Coefficient | 0.554 | 0.570 | 0.552 |
| Male Median Income | $50,357 | $66,147 | $69,667 |
| Female Median Income | $43,641 | $53,058 | $56,850 |
| Gender Pay Gap | 13.3% | 19.8% | 18.4% |
The Gini coefficient measures how evenly income is shared between richer and poorer households, from 0 (everyone earns the same) to 1 (one household earns nearly everything). The lower the number, the more equally income is distributed. In Bryan, it is 0.554, lower than Texas's 0.570, so income is more evenly distributed here than there, and about the same as the US's 0.552, so income here is about as evenly distributed as there.
Men's income is about 15% more than women's income in Bryan, Texas. Over a 35-year career, a 15% wage gap accumulates to roughly $235,060 in unearned income for female workers in the area.
Income by Sex Over Time
Since 2009, the income gap between men and women in Bryan, Texas has narrowed from about 25% to 13% in 2024. Over that period the gap was narrowest at 9% in 2020. In dollar terms, the gap has narrowed by $1,678 since 2009.
Employment
| Metric | Bryan | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 5.1% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
| Working from Home | 7.3% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Commute time (minutes) | 16 | 22 | 22 |
Approximately 2,098 people are unemployed in Bryan, Texas.
The average commute time in Bryan is 16 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in Texas.
Unemployment Rate Over Time
Since 2011, the unemployment rate in Bryan, Texas has fallen from 8.7% to 5.1% in 2024. Over that period the rate peaked at 10.3% in 2013 and fell as low as 4.4% in 2019.
Bryan, TX Wealth Compared With Nearby Cities
How Bryan, TX compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Income growthAverage yearly change in median household income since 2016. Each year is measured in its own dollars, so this is growth before inflation. | Unemployment | Income inequalityGini coefficient: 0 would mean every household earns the same, 1 that a single household earns everything. The lower the number, the more equally income is shared here. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan, TX | 80,738 | $56,351 #1/2 | 4.7%/yr #1/2 | 5.1% #1/2 | 0.554 #1/2 |
| College Station, TX | 114,056 | $50,464 | 4.0%/yr | 5.3% | 0.654 |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Bryan, Texas has an overall wealth index grade of D, making it somewhat worse than Texas, and somewhat worse than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about income and wealth in Bryan, Texas.
How Rich Is Bryan, Texas?
Bryan has a wealth index grade of D. The wealth index grades areas from A+ (best) to F- by combining income levels, employment rates, and income inequality; a D grade means residents are somewhat worse off than the U.S. average. The median household income is $56,351, about 29% lower than the Texas average of $78,939.
How fast is household income rising in Bryan, Texas?
Between 2009 and 2024, the median household income in Bryan, Texas rose 67%, from $33,660 to $56,351. Over the same years, income here outpaced Texas as a whole: +67% against +64%.
What was the median household income in Bryan in 2023?
In 2023, the median household income in Bryan, Texas was $54,603, up 2% from $53,320 in 2022. The Texas median that year was $76,528.
What was the median household income in Bryan in 2020?
In 2020, the median household income in Bryan, Texas was $46,199. By 2024 it had risen 22% to $56,351.
What is the Gini coefficient in Bryan, Texas?
The Gini coefficient in Bryan is 0.554. It measures income inequality on a scale from 0 (everyone earns the same) to 1 (one household earns everything). That is almost the same as the US average of 0.552, so income is distributed about as equally as in the country overall.
How has the income gap between men and women changed in Bryan, Texas?
Since 2009, the income gap between men and women in Bryan, Texas has narrowed from about 25% to 13% in 2024. Over that period the gap was narrowest at 9% in 2020. In dollar terms, the gap has narrowed by $1,678 since 2009.
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