Bryan–College Station
Bryan–College Station | ||
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| College Station–Bryan, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area | ||
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| Nickname: Aggieland | ||
 Interactive Map of College Station–Bryan, TX MSA
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| Country |  United States | |
| State |  Texas | |
| Principal cities | College Station Bryan | |
| Area | ||
| • Urban | 71.4 sq mi (185 km2) | |
| Population (2020)[1] | ||
| • Urban | 206,137 (184th) | |
| • Urban density | 2,399/sq mi (926/km2) | |
| • MSA | 287,462(176th) | |
| GDP | ||
| • Total | $18.181 billion (2022) | |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | |
Bryan–College Station is a metropolitan area centering on the twin cities of Bryan and College Station, Texas, in the Brazos Valley region of Texas. The 2020 census placed the population of the three-county metropolitan area at 268,248, increasing to an estimated 287,476 by 2025.[3]
The area's economic and social life is centered on the main campus of Texas A&M University College Station. The area is popularly known as "Aggieland" based on the Aggies nickname for the university's sports teams and students.[citation needed]
Geography
[edit]The College Station–Bryan, TX metropolitan statistical area (MSA) encompasses three counties: Brazos, Burleson, and Robertson.[4] The College Station–Bryan MSA encompasses 2,123 sq mi (5,524 km2) of area, of which 2,100 sq mi (5,439 km2) is land and 33.5 sq mi (87 km2) is water.
Counties
[edit]Communities
[edit]Places with more than 75,000 people
[edit]Places with 1,000 to 10,000 people
[edit]Places with fewer than 1,000 people
[edit]Unincorporated places
[edit]Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 44,895 | — | |
| 1970 | 57,978 | 29.1% | |
| 1980 | 93,588 | 61.4% | |
| 1990 | 121,862 | 30.2% | |
| 2000 | 184,885 | 51.7% | |
| 2010 | 228,660 | 23.7% | |
| 2020 | 268,248 | 17.3% | |
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As of the census[6][7] of 2020, there were 268,248 people, 95,194 households, and 55,487 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 60.71% White (non-Hispanic White 53.61%), 10.63% African American, 0.69% Native American, 5.52% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 9.84% from other races, and 3.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race were 26.21% of the population.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $30,339 and the median income for a family was $40,442. Males had a median income of $30,818 versus $21,951 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $15,847.
| County | Seat | 2025 estimate | 2020 Census | Change | Area | Density |
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| Brazos | Bryan | 249,088 | 233,849 | +6.52% | 591 sq mi (1,531 km2) | 421/sq mi (163/km2) |
| Burleson | Caldwell | 20,549 | 17,642 | +16.48% | 677 sq mi (1,753 km2) | 30/sq mi (12/km2) |
| Robertson | Franklin | 17,839 | 16,757 | +6.46% | 865 sq mi (2,240 km2) | 21/sq mi (8/km2) |
| Total | 287,476 | 268,248 | +7.17% | 2,133 sq mi (5,520 km2) | 135/sq mi (52/km2) |
See also
[edit]- List of cities in Texas
- Texas census statistical areas
- List of Texas metropolitan areas
- Brazos Valley, the geographic region of Texas in which the area is located
- Texas Triangle
References
[edit]- ↑ "Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas Population Totals: 2020-2024".
- ↑ "Total Gross Domestic Product for Duluth, MN-WI (MSA)". Federal Reserve Economic Data. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
- ↑ "Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Area Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020-2025". United States Census Bureau. May 26, 2026. Retrieved August 14, 2026.
- ↑ "OMB BULLETIN NO. 23-01" (PDF). Office of Management and Budget. July 21, 2023. p. 49. Retrieved August 14, 2026.
- ↑ "Table 1. Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". 2012 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. Archived from the original on July 22, 2014. Retrieved March 15, 2014.
- ↑ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, And Not Hispanic or Latino by Race". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
- ↑ "Households and Families". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
External links
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- The City of College Station
- The City of Bryan
- Bryan/College Station Chamber of Commerce
- Bryan/College Station Convention and Visitors Bureau Archived March 29, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
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