Bryan–College Station
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 2010 census placed the population of the three county metropolitan area at 255,519.[2] The 2019 population estimate was 273,101.
Bryan–College Station | |
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Texas A&M University | |
Map of Texas highlighting the Bryan–College Station metropolitan area | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Principal cities | |
| Area | |
| • Urban | 71.4 sq mi (185 km2) |
| Population (2014)[1] | |
| • Urban | 178,111 (197th) |
| • Urban density | 2,399/sq mi (926/km2) |
| • MSA | 273,101(185th) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
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.
Geography edit
The College Station–Bryan, TX metropolitan statistical area (MSA) encompasses three counties: Brazos, Burleson, and Robertson. 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
- Caldwell
- Calvert
- Franklin
- Hearne
- Somerville
- Navasota (extremely small portion; primarily in Grimes County)
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[3][4] 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.
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
- ^ a b . 2012 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. Archived from the original on July 22, 2014. Retrieved March 15, 2014.
- ^ "Table 1. Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2009 (CBSA-EST2009-01)", 2009 Population Estimates (CSV), United States Census Bureau, Population Division, March 23, 2010
- ^ "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 edit
- The City of College Station
- The City of Bryan
- Bryan/College Station Chamber of Commerce
- Bryan/College Station Convention and Visitors Bureau March 29, 2012, at the Wayback Machine