Census ACS · #184 MSA
College Station Metro Area
The College Station-Bryan, Tx Metropolitan Statistical Area has 273,280 residents. The median household income is $59,691 and the median home value is $261,900.
273,280
Population
130
People / sq mi
$59,691
Median Income
$261,900
Median Home Value
The College Station CBSA covers 2,100 sq mi of land at 130.1 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 66.6% |
| Black or African American | 11.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.7% |
Economy & Income
$59,691
Median Household Income
$34,136
Per Capita Income
12.0%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The College Station metro's price level is 91.0 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 9.0% lower the US average. The local median income of $59,691 has the buying power of $65,630 in average-priced US metros.
91.0
Price Level (US = 100)
$65,630
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$59,691
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$261,900
Median Home Value
$1,146
Median Rent
51.0%
Homeownership
Education
88.3%
High School+
39.1%
Bachelor's+
Commute
1.3%
Drive Alone
9.7%
Work From Home
19.5 min
Avg Commute
20.4%
Foreign Born
College Station spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The College Station-Bryan, Tx Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 273,280 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #184 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the College Station metro area is $59,691, with a per capita income of $34,136.
The College Station-Bryan, Tx CBSA spans the state of Texas.
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Data for the College Station-Bryan, Tx CBSA (17780) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Homeownership is the standout figure in College Station: 51.0% of homes are owner-occupied, lower than the national rate. With 273,280 residents, College Station is a metro area in TX.
Household earnings are middling, with a median of $59,691 — below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 12.0%, close to the national 12.4%. Home values run above average at $261,900, with typical rent around $1,146.
Educational attainment is on the higher side for US metro areas — 39.1% of adults hold a four-year degree, above the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.