Population 256 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in College Station
Household size in College Station
| Period | College Station | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in College Station holds 2.74 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 College Station
| Period | College Station | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.9 | 37.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.2 | 38.4 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 27.1 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −9.2 | +1.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
College Station is young: half of its residents are under 27.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties. The median age has dropped from 36.3 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 College Station
| Period | College Station | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 12.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over a quarter of households in College Station (26.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 College Station
Renters in College Station
| Period | College Station | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5% | 34.2% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.7% | 34.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.3% | 35.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.4% | 36.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in College Station rent their homes (40.4%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. About a quarter of owners (25.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 College Station
| Period | College Station | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 10.6% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 12.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 12.5% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.4% | 9.7% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +23.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in College Station: 30.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 College Station
| Period | College Station | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1985 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1986 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1988 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in College Station is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of the Little Rock area.
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 College Station
| Period | College Station | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $406 | $749 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $629 | $820 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $717 | $906 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,036 | $1,127 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$630 | +$378 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in College Station costs $1,036 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 College Station
Bachelor's degrees in College Station
| Period | College Station | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 27.4% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 28.4% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 30.4% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 33.3% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in College Station: 23.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 College Station
| Period | College Station | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.2% | 87.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 62.6% | 89.2% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.3% | 90.4% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.8% | 92.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +4.2 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in College Station have finished high school as nationally: 89.8%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Little Rock area as a whole (92.1%).
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 College Station
| Period | College Station | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.8% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in College Station is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Little Rock area (4.4%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
College Station 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Station | 2.74 | 27.1 | 26.7% | 40.4% | 30.4% | 1990 | $1,036 | 23.4% | 89.8% | 5.1% |
| Sweet Home | 3.57 | 27.3 | 29.9% | 32.7% | 21.5% | 1974 | $1,075 | 21.3% | 91.1% | 14.0% |
| Rose City | 2.06 | 46.2 | 4.2% | 49.4% | 5.9% | 1968 | $1,255 | 20.6% | 77.5% | 26.1% |
| North Little Rock | 2.16 | 39.7 | 13.3% | 48.4% | 10.6% | 1976 | $1,108 | 29.1% | 89.8% | 5.6% |
| Scott | 2.31 | 52.5 | 6.8% | 10.9% | 7.6% | 1995 | $1,252 | 17.3% | 90.1% | 3.1% |
| Wrightsville | 2.70 | 40.7 | 33.7% | 25.1% | 19.4% | 1989 | $1,218 | 11.3% | 85.1% | 2.0% |
| Cammack Village | 2.01 | 36.1 | 4.6% | 19.6% | 6.9% | 1956 | $1,566 | 79.7% | 99.0% | 2.3% |
| Little Rock area | 2.47 | 38.6 | 12.1% | 36.3% | 9.7% | 1988 | $1,127 | 33.3% | 92.1% | 4.4% |
| Estes | 2.32 | 55.8 | 5.4% | 7.5% | 8.6% | 1996 | $1,439 | 14.9% | 90.6% | 1.3% |
| Sherwood | 2.41 | 41.3 | 10.0% | 27.7% | 9.4% | 1991 | $1,149 | 34.1% | 94.6% | 3.9% |
| Toltec | 2.33 | 50.2 | 2.6% | 13.0% | 1.6% | 1994 | $845 | 25.1% | 90.4% | 4.8% |
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 College Station. 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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