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

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2024 Population
129,656
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
24.6
0.82% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
28.2%
2.58% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$48,458
0.138% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$262,200
4.63% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
60,477
9.98% 1-year growth

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25.4% of the households in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) 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.

90.9% of the residents in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX are Texas A & M University-College Station (21,032 degrees awarded in 2023), Charles and Sues School of Hair Design (69 degrees), and Manuel and Theresa's School of Hair Design-Bryan (8 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX was $262,200, and the homeownership rate was 36.9%.

Most people in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

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

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Population & Diversity

Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX is home to a population of 130k people, from which 90.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 13.7% of Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (17.7k people).

In 2024, there were 4.76 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (65.6k people) in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 13.7k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX are Spanish (19,504 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,935 households), and Bengali (1,000 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
63,660
Women
49.2%
65,601
Men
50.8%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 129,261 inhabitants, with 50.8% men, and 49.2% women.

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Citizenship

90.9%
2024 Citizenship
90.8%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 90.9% of Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX was 90.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    65.6k ± 1.92k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    13.8k ± 983
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    13.7k ± 1.38k
27.3%
Hispanic Population
35.4k people

In 2024, there were 4.76 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (65.6k people) in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 13.7k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

27.3% of the people in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX are hispanic (35.4k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    6,278 ± 1,897 people
  2. India
    1,820 ± 1,040 people
  3. China
    1,705 ± 1,007 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 6,278 Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX residents, followed by India with 1,820 and China with 1,705.

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Foreign-Born Population

13.7%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
17.7k people
13.7%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
17.9k people

As of 2024, 13.7% of Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX residents (17.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX was 13.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    19,504 households (15.9%)
  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    1,935 households (1.57%)
  3. Bengali
    1,000 households (0.814%)

25.4% of the households in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX was Spanish. 15.9% of the households in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,724 ± 385
  2. Vietnam
    898 ± 179
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    574 ± 166

Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.92 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX employs 60.5k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX were Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (11,291 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,321 people), and Construction (4,041 people), and the highest paying industries were Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($127,628), Offices of dentists ($121,797), and Other professional, scientific & technical services ($120,744).

Males in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.42 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,290. The income inequality in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.508, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
28,301
Women
46.8%
32,176
Men
53.2%

The workforce of Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX in 2023 was 60,477 people, with 46.8% woman, and 53.2% men.

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Occupations

60.5k
2023 Value
9.98%
1 Year growth
± 9.98%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 9.98%, from 55k employees to 60.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX, are Postsecondary teachers (4,209 people), Customer service representatives (1,883 people), and Cashiers (1,653 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

60.5k
2023 Value
9.98%
1 Year growth
± 9.98%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 9.98%, from 55k employees to 60.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (11,291 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,321 people), and Construction (4,041 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$36,590
Median earning men ± $1,738
$29,183
Median earning women ± $2,025

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($72,348), Public Administration ($65,463), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,782).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($45,833), Public Administration ($43,442), and Construction ($38,110).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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%).

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
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 Texas1
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX awarded 21,109 degrees. The student population of Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 40,654 male students and 36,056 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX are White (11,527 and 59.3%), Hispanic or Latino (4,382 and 22.5%), Asian (1,768 and 9.1%), and Two or More Races (654 and 3.37%).

The largest universities in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Texas A & M University-College Station (21,032 and 99.6%), Charles and Sues School of Hair Design (69 and 0.327%), and Manuel and Theresa's School of Hair Design-Bryan (8 and 0.0379%).

The most popular majors in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX are General Biomedical Sciences (688 and 3.26%), Mechanical Engineering (633 and 3%), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (624 and 2.96%).

The median tuition cost in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX for a public four year colleges is $9,003 for in-state students and $36,428 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 63.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 42.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 76,710 (53% men and 47% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 76,710 students enrolled in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX, 53% men and 47% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 38,767 records, of which 47.7% were women and 52.3% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Other Multidisciplinary Studies
    595 degrees awarded
  2. General Psychology
    569 degrees awarded
  3. General Biomedical Sciences
    546 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 595 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Texas A & M University-College Station
    21,032 degrees awarded
  2. Charles and Sues School of Hair Design
    69 degrees awarded
  3. Manuel and Theresa's School of Hair Design-Bryan
    8 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Texas A & M University-College Station with 21,032 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 10,423 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX, which is 0.975 times less than the 10,686 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 11,527 degrees mean that there were 2.63 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 4,382 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($9,003) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,838) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.21% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.614% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX in 2023 were Some college (33k), High School or Equivalent (22.1k), and Bachelors Degree (20.1k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX was $262,200 in 2024, which is 0.788 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $250,600 to $262,200, a 4.63% increase. The homeownership rate in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX is 36.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 16.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$262,200
Median Property Value 2024
±$9,521
$17,944
Median Property Taxes
±$1,123

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 (Central) PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

36.9%
Homeownership
2024
67.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 36.9% of the housing units in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 37.1%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$48,458
Median Household Income
± $1,696
48.6k
Number of Households
± 1,962

In 2024, the median household income of the 48.6k households in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX grew to $48,458 from the previous year's value of $48,391.

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Wage Distribution

0.508
2023 Wage GINI in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX
0.507
2022 Wage GINI in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX

In 2023, the income inequality in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX was 0.508 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.262% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (68.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (11.1%)
  3. Carpooled (10.4%)

In 2024, 68.8% of workers in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.1%) and those who carpooled to work (10.4%).

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Commute Time

16.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (16.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.22% of the workforce in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) 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 (Central) PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

28.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX (32.8k out of 116k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 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 (Central) 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.

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Health

87.7% of the population of Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 54.9% on employee plans, 10.8% on Medicaid, 5.9% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 1.42% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,657 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,657 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 41.8% between 18 and 34 years, 26.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.15% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

12.3%
Uninsured
54.9%
Employer Coverage
10.8%
Medicaid
5.9%
Medicare
14.8%
Non-Group
1.42%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX grew by 4.74% from 11.7% to 12.3%.

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