Bryan, TX

Census Place

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2024 Population

87,939

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

1.91% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

23%

0.492% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$59,289

4.27% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$227,800

8.17% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

42,290

2.82% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Bryan, 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.

90.3% of the residents in Bryan, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bryan, TX are Charles and Sues School of Hair Design (65 degrees awarded in 2024) and Manuel and Theresa's School of Hair Design-Bryan (16 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Bryan, TX was $227,800, and the homeownership rate was 50.9%.

Most people in Bryan, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Bryan, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Bryan, TX is home to a population of 87.9k people, from which 90.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 13.5% of Bryan, TX residents were born outside of the country (11.9k people).

In 2024, there were 2.19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (33.6k people) in Bryan, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.4k White (Hispanic) and 13.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.3%

2024 Citizenship

89.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 90.3% of Bryan, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bryan, TX was 89.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bryan, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bryan, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
33.6k ± 1.54k
White (Hispanic)
15.4k ± 1.29k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
13.8k ± 1.05k

41%

Hispanic Population

36.1k people

41% of the people in Bryan, TX are hispanic (36.1k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bryan, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
India
354,317 ± 14,528 people
El Salvador
223,512 ± 11,564 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

Foreign-Born Population

13.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

11.9k people

14.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

12.3k people

As of 2024, 13.5% of Bryan, TX residents (11.9k 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 Bryan, TX was 14.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bryan, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
951 ± 208
Gulf War (2001-)
734 ± 200
Gulf War (1990s)
504 ± 146

Bryan, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.3 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Bryan, TX.

Health

83% of the population of Bryan, TX has health coverage, with 46.7% on employee plans, 16.4% on Medicaid, 8.44% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 0.961% 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, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.7% under 18 years, 29.8% between 18 and 34 years, 32.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

17%

Uninsured

46.7%

Employer Coverage

16.4%

Medicaid

8.44%

Medicare

10.5%

Non-Group

0.961%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bryan, TX declined by 1.78% from 17.3% to 17%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bryan, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Bryan, TX employs 42.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bryan, TX were Educational Services (7,467 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,048 people), and Construction (4,607 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($78,021), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($73,676), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($60,403).

Employment

Occupations

42.3k

2024 Value

± 1,768

2.82%

1 Year growth

± 5.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bryan, TX grew at a rate of 2.82%, from 41.1k employees to 42.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bryan, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,019 people), Management Occupations (4,533 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (3,900 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bryan, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

42.3k

2024 Value

± 1,768

2.82%

1 Year growth

± 5.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bryan, TX grew at a rate of 2.82%, from 41.1k employees to 42.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bryan, TX, are Educational Services (7,467 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,048 people), and Construction (4,607 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bryan, TX, though some of these residents may live in Bryan, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,815

Median earning men ± $2,871

$35,329

Median earning women ± $3,394

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,787), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,821), and Public Administration ($56,737).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($120,938), Construction ($47,214), and Public Administration ($44,896).

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 Bryan, 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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Bryan, TX awarded 81 degrees. The student population of Bryan, TX in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2 male students and 80 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bryan, TX are White (54 and 66.7%), Hispanic or Latino (20 and 24.7%), Black or African American (3 and 3.7%), and Two or More Races (2 and 2.47%).

The largest universities in Bryan, TX by number of degrees awarded are Charles and Sues School of Hair Design (65 and 80.2%) and Manuel and Theresa's School of Hair Design-Bryan (16 and 19.8%).

The most popular majors in Bryan, TX are General Cosmetology (81 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 82 students enrolled in Bryan, TX, 2.44% men and 97.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 53 records, of which 98.1% were women and 1.89% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

81 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Bryan, TX was General Cosmetology with 81 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Bryan, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Charles and Sues School of Hair Design
65 degrees awarded
Manuel and Theresa's School of Hair Design-Bryan
16 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Charles and Sues School of Hair Design with 65 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bryan, TX, which is 0 times less than the 81 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 54 degrees mean that there were 2.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 20 degrees awarded.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bryan, TX was $227,800 in 2024, which is 0.685 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $210,600 to $227,800, a 8.17% increase. The homeownership rate in Bryan, TX is 50.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Bryan, TX have an average commute time of 18.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bryan, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$227,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,397

$17,115

Median Property Taxes

±$1,079

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 Bryan, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bryan, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

50.9%

Homeownership

2024

65.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 50.9% of the housing units in Bryan, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bryan, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$59,289

Median Household Income

± $2,539

33.6k

Number of Households

± 1,576

In 2024, the median household income of the 33.6k households in Bryan, TX grew to $59,289 from the previous year's value of $56,861.

The following chart displays the households in Bryan, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bryan, TX is from Texas.

0.475

2024 Wage GINI in Texas

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.6%)
Carpooled (11.9%)
Worked At Home (7.65%)

In 2024, 76.6% of workers in Bryan, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.9%) and those who worked at home (7.65%).

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

18.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bryan, TX have a shorter commute time (18.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.61% of the workforce in Bryan, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bryan, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bryan, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bryan, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bryan, TX (19.5k out of 84.5k 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 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 Bryan, TX is Hispanic, followed by White 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.