Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Outer) PUMA, TX

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2023 Population

107,083

2.02% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

30.6

0.99% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

19.7%

2.1% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$73,314

2.74% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$316,900

8.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Outer) PUMA, TX had a population of 107k people with a median age of 30.6 and a median household income of $73,314. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Outer) PUMA, TX grew from 104,967 to 107,083, a 2.02% increase and its median household income grew from $71,360 to $73,314, a 2.74% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Outer) PUMA, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.4%), White (Hispanic) (14.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.14%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.19%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.29%).

22.7% of the households in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Outer) PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93% of the residents in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Outer) PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Outer) PUMA, TX was $316,900, and the homeownership rate was 58.3%.

Most people in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Outer) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Outer) PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Outer) PUMA, TX borders Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX and Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Outer) PUMA, TX is home to a population of 107k people, from which 93% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.9% of Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Outer) PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (11.7k people).

In 2023, there were 3.79 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (60.4k people) in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Outer) PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.9k White (Hispanic) and 9.78k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Outer) PUMA, TX are Spanish (18,975 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (651 households), and Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages (283 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

56,323

Women

49.4%

57,756

Men

50.6%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 114,079 inhabitants, with 50.6% men, and 49.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

93%

2023 Citizenship

93%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93% of Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Outer) PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Outer) PUMA, TX was 93%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Outer) PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Outer) PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
60.4k ± 1.79k
White (Hispanic)
15.9k ± 1.81k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.78k ± 1.11k

28.1%

Hispanic Population

30.1k people

28.1% of the people in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Outer) PUMA, TX are hispanic (30.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Outer) PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
5,849 ± 1,829 people
China
1,003 ± 774 people
Korea
635 ± 617 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Outer) PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 5,849 Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Outer) PUMA, TX residents, followed by China with 1,003 and Korea with 635.

Foreign-Born Population

10.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11.7k people

10.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

11.3k people

As of 2023, 10.9% of Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Outer) PUMA, TX residents (11.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Outer) PUMA, TX was 10.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Outer) PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
18,975 households (18.8%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
651 households (0.644%)
Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages
283 households (0.28%)

22.7% of the households in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Outer) PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Outer) PUMA, TX was Spanish. 18.8% of the households in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Outer) PUMA, TX reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,368 ± 227
Gulf War (2001-)
1,109 ± 267
Gulf War (1990s)
444 ± 145

Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Outer) PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Outer) PUMA, TX employs N/A people. The largest industries in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Outer) PUMA, TX are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (8,932 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,239 people), and Construction (3,630 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of dentists ($171,211), Administration of economic programs & space research ($168,134), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($136,839).

Males in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Outer) PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.53 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,091. The income inequality in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Outer) PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.517, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

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Women

N/A%

N/A

Men

N/A%

The workforce of Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Outer) PUMA, TX in 2020 was N/A people, with N/A% woman, and N/A% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Outer) PUMA, TX.

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Occupations

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Outer) PUMA, TX stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Outer) PUMA, TX, are Postsecondary teachers (3,787 people), Customer service representatives (1,672 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,478 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Outer) PUMA, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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N/A Value

From N/A to N/A, employment in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Outer) PUMA, TX stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Outer) PUMA, TX, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (8,932 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,239 people), and Construction (3,630 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Outer) PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Outer) PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,458

Median earning men ± $5,013

$34,896

Median earning women ± $2,966

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($76,508), Public Administration ($73,148), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($73,144).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($63,644), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,524), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,385).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Outer) PUMA, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.06% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.12% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Outer) PUMA, TX in 2022 were Some college (27.4k), High School or Equivalent (19.8k), and Bachelors Degree (19.1k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Outer) PUMA, TX was $316,900 in 2023, which is 1.04 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $291,000 to $316,900, a 8.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Outer) PUMA, TX is 58.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Outer) PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 20.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Outer) PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Outer) PUMA, TX is $73,314. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Outer) PUMA, TX was Collin County (Northwest)--Celina City & Prosper Town PUMA, TX with a value of $165,240, followed by Denton County (South Central)--Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX, with respective values of $162,559 and $161,416.

Housing

Property

$316,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,273

$23,578

Median Property Taxes

±$1,084

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Outer) PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Outer) PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

58.3%

Homeownership

2023

65.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 58.3% of the housing units in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Outer) PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 58.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Outer) PUMA, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Outer) PUMA, TX was Collin County (Northwest)--Celina City & Prosper Town PUMA, TX with a value of $165,240, followed by Denton County (South Central)--Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX, with respective values of $162,559 and $161,416.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Outer) PUMA, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$73,314

Median Household Income

± $3,180

40.4k

Number of Households

± 1,709

In 2023, the median household income of the 40.4k households in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Outer) PUMA, TX grew to $73,314 from the previous year's value of $71,360.

The following chart displays the households in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Outer) PUMA, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.517

2022 Wage GINI in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Outer) PUMA, TX

N/A Wage GINI in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Outer) PUMA, TX

In 2022, the income inequality in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Outer) PUMA, TX was 0.517 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 48.3% decline from N/A to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Outer) PUMA, TX was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Outer) PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Outer) PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.2%)
Worked At Home (8.63%)
Carpooled (8.32%)

In 2023, 80.2% of workers in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Outer) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.63%) and those who carpooled to work (8.32%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Outer) PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (20.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.28% of the workforce in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Outer) PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Outer) PUMA, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Outer) PUMA, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Outer) PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Outer) PUMA, TX (20.2k out of 102k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Outer) PUMA, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

87.9% of the population of Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Outer) PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 55.9% on employee plans, 9.59% on Medicaid, 9% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 1.12% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1641 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.737% increase from the previous year (1629 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1607 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 691 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

1,641 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,641 patients per year. This represents a 0.737% increase from the previous year (1,629 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Texas in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 33.6% between 18 and 34 years, 31.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.1%

Uninsured

55.9%

Employer Coverage

9.59%

Medicaid

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

1.12%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Outer) PUMA, TX declined by 3.8% from 12.5% to 12.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Outer) PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.