College Station, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
College Station, TX Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above average
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D
Income Well below average
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A+
Education Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | College Station | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 114,056 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2223.2 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 2.88% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 23.4 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 41,795 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in College Station grew by 46.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 114,056 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in College Station is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 49.4% of residents. That is 25.9 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 56,319 49.4% +25.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 20,036 17.6% -5.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 12,968 11.4% -8.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 8,395 7.4% -5.9 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Texas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.3% of the people living in College Station and men 50.7%.
- Women 49.3% Texas 50.1%
- Men 50.7% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
College Station has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | College Station | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,464 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.03% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in College Station is about 36% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | College Station | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $157,142 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,186 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 35.2% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in College Station is about 11.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,186 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in College Station spend about 32 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 133 hours, about 5.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | College Station | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 15.9 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 31.8 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 133 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,108 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.8% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 11,976 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,246 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in College Station is 16 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in Texas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
College Station has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | College Station | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.8% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.37 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Health
College Station has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | College Station | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.8 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.9% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 13.9% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
College Station, TX Compared With Nearby Cities
How College Station, TX compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Station, TX | 114,056 | $50,464 #2/2 | $157,142 #2/2 | 15.9 min #1/2 |
| Bryan, TX | 80,738 | $56,351 | $170,247 | 16.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about College Station, Texas.
How big is College Station, Texas by population?
About 114,056 people live in College Station, Texas, in 41,795 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 23.4, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 14 years.
Is College Station, Texas mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, College Station, Texas has 2,223 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 26 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in College Station, Texas?
The median home costs 3.1 times the median household income ($157,142 against $50,464), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,186 a month takes about 28% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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