Population 138,608 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in College Station
| Period | College Station | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in College Station are small: just 2.34 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.44 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 30 have smaller households.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 27.8 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 27.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 27.2, College Station is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 26.9, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only nine are younger.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in College Station (9.5%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 62.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.0% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 61.1% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in College Station rent: 61.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 53.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Only 11 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people 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 College Station
| Period | College Station | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in College Station than nationally: 12.8%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.2 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +8 | +6 |
College Station has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2002, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the center.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $968 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,097 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,250 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,459 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$491 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in College Station costs $1,459 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $491 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 42.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the southeast.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.1% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.8% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College Station is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (61.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 1.1 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 30 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.5% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in College Station: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.7 points, in line with the national trend. College Station has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Texas cities.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in College Station runs well above the national rate: 7.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 | 2.34 | 27.2 | 9.5% | 61.1% | 12.8% | 2002 | $1,459 | 61.8% | 95.6% | 7.9% |
| Bryan | 2.68 | 34.1 | 13.5% | 45.4% | 9.8% | 1991 | $1,305 | 30.4% | 83.3% | 5.0% |
| Millican | 3.07 | 33.4 | 1.8% | 17.1% | 4.0% | 2010 | $1,477 | 59.2% | 93.8% | 0.7% |
| Rye | 3.19 | 37.1 | 10.7% | 12.0% | 5.7% | 1998 | $988 | 23.7% | 73.9% | 10.4% |
| Cawthon | 3.03 | 37.6 | 3.4% | 7.0% | 3.5% | 2009 | $1,479 | 58.1% | 89.5% | 0.3% |
| Keith | 2.34 | 43.9 | 4.8% | 7.8% | 14.3% | 2008 | $1,211 | 35.9% | 92.8% | 1.4% |
| Piedmont | 2.85 | 32.3 | 8.1% | 19.0% | 9.0% | 2007 | $1,162 | 43.0% | 93.2% | 0.8% |
| Snook | 2.26 | 45.1 | 9.6% | 24.1% | 12.0% | 1988 | $717 | 26.3% | 81.6% | 0.8% |
| Tunis | 2.40 | 46.2 | 11.2% | 12.3% | 13.6% | 1996 | $783 | 30.6% | 89.4% | 1.7% |
| Carlos | 2.62 | 40.5 | 7.6% | 12.3% | 17.3% | 2006 | $1,146 | 28.5% | 92.9% | 0.6% |
| Erwin | 2.78 | 39.1 | 12.4% | 9.2% | 8.0% | 2007 | $1,175 | 36.7% | 93.0% | 1.0% |
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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