Census Bureau data for College Station city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — College Station city
- What is the median household income in College Station city?
- The median household income in College Station city is $51,776 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in College Station city?
- The poverty rate in College Station city is 11.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in College Station city?
- $326,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in College Station city?
- The median gross rent in College Station city is $1,168 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of College Station city residents have a college degree?
- 57.1% of adults in College Station city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
122,280
Median Income
$51,776
Median Home Value
$326,500
Poverty Rate
11.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
22.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,956 (+13%)
Home Value:
+$84,900 (+35.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.2 pp (+11.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.5 pp (-2.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+20%)
Demographics
Total Population
122,280
Median Age
22.0
Female
48.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 18.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 60.5%
Black 8.8%
Asian 9.6%
Two or More 10.9%
Other 3.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.9%
Chinese
2.8%
Korean
1.0%
Filipino
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
12.9%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,776
±$3,162
-$24,516 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,257
Median Family Income
$92,938
Poverty Rate
11.9%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
12.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
13.0%
$10–15k
5.3%
$15–25k
8.3%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
12.9%
$50–75k
12.2%
$75–100k
11.0%
$100–150k
12.2%
$150–200k
7.2%
$200k+
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
50,730
Owner-Occupied
35.9%
Renter-Occupied
64.1%
Vacancy Rate
11.9%
Median Home Value
$326,500
+$66,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,168
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
55.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.9%
$50–100k
0.4%
$100–200k
2.5%
$200–300k
32.9%
$300–500k
42.6%
$500k–$1M
12.5%
$1M+
2.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.3%
$500–1k
31.8%
$1–1.5k
36.6%
$1.5–2k
18.4%
$2–2.5k
6.6%
$2.5–3.5k
3.1%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.7%
1 vehicle
37.9%
2 vehicles
38.1%
3+
18.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
42.1%
Single-fam. att.
7.5%
2–4 units
5.8%
5–19 units
8.8%
20+ units
15.0%
Mobile home
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.7%
1940–1969
0.5%
1970–1999
12.2%
2000–2009
20.3%
2010+
23.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
57.1%
+24.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
27.6%
Some College / Associate
16.9%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.1%
Self-Employed
4.0%
Government Workers
28.2%
Private For-Profit
67.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
34.9%
Retail
13.7%
Arts/Entmt.
13.2%
Prof. Services
10.6%
Finance
5.2%
Transportation
3.9%
Manufacturing
3.8%
Construction
3.5%
Public Admin
2.7%
Information
2.1%
Wholesale
1.3%
Agriculture
1.3%
Occupation
Management
48.3%
Sales
21.2%
Food Prep
17.7%
Production
8.5%
Construction
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.2 min
Drove Alone
70.8%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
2.3%
Work from Home
12.1%
Walked
3.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
44,676
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
4.3%
15–19
15.9%
20–24
27.0%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
10.3%
45–54
6.8%
55–64
3.2%
65–74
3.0%
75–84
4.2%
85+
1.9%
Under 18: 17.2%
Working age (18–64): 82.8%
65 and over: 6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.3%
Naturalized Citizen
36.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
58.0%
Latin America
29.0%
Europe
7.6%
Africa
4.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.8%
With a Disability
8.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.9%
Uninsured
8.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.4%
Has a Computer
98.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
64.3%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023