Population 93,787 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bryan
Household size in Bryan
| Period | Bryan | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Bryan average 2.68 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in Texas as a whole, where it has 2.83 people. Household size has dropped from 2.78 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bryan
| Period | Bryan | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.0 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.1 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Bryan is young: half of its residents are under 34.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has climbed from 30.7 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bryan
| Period | Bryan | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Bryan than nationally: 13.5%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Texas. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bryan
Renters in Bryan
| Period | Bryan | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.4% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Bryan than nationally: 45.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 47.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northeast. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 47 have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bryan
| Period | Bryan | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Bryan as nationally: 9.8%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.5 points, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bryan
| Period | Bryan | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Bryan is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bryan
| Period | Bryan | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $791 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $839 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $932 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,305 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$514 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Bryan runs $1,305 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $514 a month from 2006–10, a 65% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 34.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bryan
Bachelor's degrees in Bryan
| Period | Bryan | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Bryan than nationally: 30.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bryan
| Period | Bryan | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.8% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.3% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Bryan never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 6.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bryan
| Period | Bryan | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bryan is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.1 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bryan compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan | 2.68 | 34.1 | 13.5% | 45.4% | 9.8% | 1991 | $1,305 | 30.4% | 83.3% | 5.0% |
| Rye | 3.19 | 37.1 | 10.7% | 12.0% | 5.7% | 1998 | $988 | 23.7% | 73.9% | 10.4% |
| College Station | 2.34 | 27.2 | 9.5% | 61.1% | 12.8% | 2002 | $1,459 | 61.8% | 95.6% | 7.9% |
| Wixon Valley | 2.75 | 41.4 | 4.9% | 10.4% | 11.9% | 1999 | $1,289 | 35.7% | 89.0% | 3.0% |
| Kurten | 2.37 | 44.5 | 2.2% | 7.5% | 9.1% | 1997 | $1,419 | 27.0% | 80.9% | 1.5% |
| Keith | 2.34 | 43.9 | 4.8% | 7.8% | 14.3% | 2008 | $1,211 | 35.9% | 92.8% | 1.4% |
| Tunis | 2.40 | 46.2 | 11.2% | 12.3% | 13.6% | 1996 | $783 | 30.6% | 89.4% | 1.7% |
| Mumford | 2.39 | 51.3 | 5.2% | 8.4% | 6.3% | 1993 | $773 | 20.9% | 91.6% | 5.4% |
| Iola | 2.45 | 42.3 | 7.6% | 14.5% | 20.4% | 2001 | $1,192 | 27.9% | 90.6% | 2.1% |
| Piedmont | 2.85 | 32.3 | 8.1% | 19.0% | 9.0% | 2007 | $1,162 | 43.0% | 93.2% | 0.8% |
| Chriesman | 2.52 | 46.6 | 5.9% | 14.8% | 14.3% | 1989 | $1,606 | 35.6% | 90.2% | 2.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bryan. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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