Brazos CountyCollege Station & Bryan Cities PUMA, TX

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2021 Population

231,095

2.09% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AJohn Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ATed Cruz

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

27.1

1.12% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

23.6%

1.2% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$52,658

4.71% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$229,700

5.51% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

106,417

1.91% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Brazos CountyCollege Station & Bryan Cities PUMA, TX had a population of 231k people with a median age of 27.1 and a median household income of $52,658. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Brazos CountyCollege Station & Bryan Cities PUMA, TX grew from 226,370 to 231,095, a 2.09% increase and its median household income grew from $50,289 to $52,658, a 4.71% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Brazos CountyCollege Station & Bryan Cities PUMA, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.5%), White (Hispanic) (18.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.83%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.45%).

23.8% of the households in Brazos CountyCollege Station & Bryan Cities 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.

91.7% of the residents in Brazos CountyCollege Station & Bryan Cities PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Brazos Valley COG--Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities PUMA, TX are Texas A & M University-College Station (19,908 degrees awarded in 2021), Charles and Sues School of Hair Design (21 degrees), and Manuel and Theresa's School of Hair Design-Bryan (20 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Brazos CountyCollege Station & Bryan Cities PUMA, TX was $229,700, and the homeownership rate was 48.4%.

Most people in Brazos CountyCollege Station & Bryan Cities PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Brazos CountyCollege Station & Bryan Cities PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Brazos CountyCollege Station & Bryan Cities PUMA, TX borders Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Brazos CountyCollege Station & Bryan Cities PUMA, TX is home to a population of 231k people, from which 91.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 12.4% of Brazos CountyCollege Station & Bryan Cities PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (28.7k people).

In 2021, there were 2.96 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (126k people) in Brazos CountyCollege Station & Bryan Cities PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 42.6k White (Hispanic) and 24.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Brazos CountyCollege Station & Bryan Cities PUMA, TX are Spanish (36,177 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (3,241 households), and Korean (1,659 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

114,284

Women

49.5%

116,745

Men

50.5%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 231,029 inhabitants, with 50.5% men, and 49.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

91.7%

2021 Citizenship

91.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 91.7% of Brazos CountyCollege Station & Bryan Cities PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Brazos CountyCollege Station & Bryan Cities PUMA, TX was 91.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Brazos CountyCollege Station & Bryan Cities PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brazos CountyCollege Station & Bryan Cities PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
126k ± 440
White (Hispanic)
42.6k ± 1.73k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
24.7k ± 392

26.4%

Hispanic Population

60.9k people

26.4% of the people in Brazos CountyCollege Station & Bryan Cities PUMA, TX are hispanic (60.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Brazos CountyCollege Station & Bryan Cities PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
11,938 ± 2,612 people
China
2,485 ± 1,217 people
India
1,317 ± 888 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Brazos CountyCollege Station & Bryan Cities PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 11,938 Brazos CountyCollege Station & Bryan Cities PUMA, TX residents, followed by China with 2,485 and India with 1,317.

Foreign-Born Population

12.4%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

28.7k people

12.8%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

29k people

As of 2021, 12.4% of Brazos CountyCollege Station & Bryan Cities PUMA, TX residents (28.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Brazos CountyCollege Station & Bryan Cities PUMA, TX was 12.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
36,177 households (16.6%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
3,241 households (1.49%)
Korean
1,659 households (0.763%)

23.8% of the households in Brazos CountyCollege Station & Bryan Cities PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Brazos CountyCollege Station & Bryan Cities PUMA, TX was Spanish. 16.6% of the households in Brazos CountyCollege Station & Bryan Cities PUMA, TX reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,676 ± 507
Vietnam
2,111 ± 285
Gulf War (1990s)
1,207 ± 275

Brazos CountyCollege Station & Bryan Cities PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Brazos CountyCollege Station & Bryan Cities PUMA, TX employs 106k people. The largest industries in Brazos CountyCollege Station & Bryan Cities PUMA, TX are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (18,997 people), Restaurants & Food Services (8,982 people), and Construction (6,976 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of dentists ($141,237), Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing ($115,329), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($113,223).

Males in Brazos CountyCollege Station & Bryan Cities PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.57 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,371. The income inequality in Brazos CountyCollege Station & Bryan Cities PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.51, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

49,575

Women

47.5%

54,851

Men

52.5%

The workforce of Brazos CountyCollege Station & Bryan Cities PUMA, TX in 2020 was 104,426 people, with 47.5% woman, and 52.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Brazos CountyCollege Station & Bryan Cities PUMA, TX.

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Occupations

106k

2021 Value

1.91%

1 Year growth

± 1.91%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Brazos CountyCollege Station & Bryan Cities PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 1.91%, from 104k employees to 106k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brazos CountyCollege Station & Bryan Cities PUMA, TX, are Postsecondary teachers (8,219 people), Customer service representatives (3,368 people), and Cashiers (2,788 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brazos CountyCollege Station & Bryan Cities PUMA, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

106k

2021 Value

1.91%

1 Year growth

± 1.91%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Brazos CountyCollege Station & Bryan Cities PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 1.91%, from 104k employees to 106k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brazos CountyCollege Station & Bryan Cities PUMA, TX, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (18,997 people), Restaurants & Food Services (8,982 people), and Construction (6,976 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brazos CountyCollege Station & Bryan Cities PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Brazos CountyCollege Station & Bryan Cities PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,670

Median earning men ± $1,578

$26,538

Median earning women ± $988

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($65,720), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,303), and Wholesale Trade ($55,559).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($43,855), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,569), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($37,938).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

As of N/A N/A, there are N/A people employed in Texas. This represents a N/A% N/A in employment when compared to N/A N/A.

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Civics

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

N/AJohn 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.

N/ATed 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.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Brazos CountyCollege Station & Bryan Cities PUMA, TX awarded 19,949 degrees. The student population of Brazos CountyCollege Station & Bryan Cities PUMA, TX in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 38,301 male students and 34,268 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Brazos CountyCollege Station & Bryan Cities PUMA, TX are White (11,366 and 62.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (4,108 and 22.5%), Asian (1,375 and 7.54%), and Two or More Races (567 and 3.11%).

The largest universities in Brazos CountyCollege Station & Bryan Cities PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Texas A & M University-College Station (19,908 and 99.8%), Charles and Sues School of Hair Design (21 and 0.105%), and Manuel and Theresa's School of Hair Design-Bryan (20 and 0.1%).

The most popular majors in Brazos Valley COG--Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities PUMA, TX are Other Multidisciplinary Studies (755 and 3.78%), General Biomedical Sciences (623 and 3.12%), and General Psychology (620 and 3.11%).

The median tuition cost in Brazos Valley COG--Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities PUMA, TX for a public four year colleges is $8,578 for in-state students and $35,378 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Brazos CountyCollege Station & Bryan Cities PUMA, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 64.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 43.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 72,569 (52.8% men and 47.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 72,569 students enrolled in Brazos CountyCollege Station & Bryan Cities PUMA, TX, 52.8% men and 47.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 38,985 records, of which 47.7% were women and 52.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Multidisciplinary Studies
741 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
575 degree-majors awarded
General Biomedical Sciences
518 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Brazos Valley COG--Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities PUMA, TX was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 741 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Brazos Valley COG--Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Texas A & M University-College Station
19,908 degrees awarded
Charles and Sues School of Hair Design
21 degrees awarded
Manuel and Theresa's School of Hair Design-Bryan
20 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Texas A & M University-College Station with 19,908 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 9,725 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Brazos CountyCollege Station & Bryan Cities PUMA, TX, which is 0.951 times less than the 10,224 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 11,366 degrees mean that there were 2.77 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 4,108 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($8,578) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,626) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,222) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Brazos CountyCollege Station & Bryan Cities PUMA, TX in 2021 were Some college (56.2k), High School or Equivalent (39k), and Bachelors Degree (35.6k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Brazos CountyCollege Station & Bryan Cities PUMA, TX was $229,700 in 2021, which is 0.938 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $217,700 to $229,700, a 5.51% increase. The homeownership rate in Brazos CountyCollege Station & Bryan Cities PUMA, TX is 48.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Brazos CountyCollege Station & Bryan Cities PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 17.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brazos CountyCollege Station & Bryan Cities PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Brazos CountyCollege Station & Bryan Cities PUMA, TX is $52,658. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Brazos CountyCollege Station & Bryan Cities PUMA, TX was Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX with a value of $145,244, followed by Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX and Frisco City (East) & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $138,393 and $128,526.

Housing

Property

$229,700

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,361

$40,441

Median Property Taxes

±$1,659

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 CountyCollege Station & Bryan Cities PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Brazos CountyCollege Station & Bryan Cities PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

48.4%

Homeownership

2021

68%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 48.4% of the housing units in Brazos CountyCollege Station & Bryan Cities PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 47%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Brazos CountyCollege Station & Bryan Cities PUMA, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Brazos CountyCollege Station & Bryan Cities PUMA, TX was Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX with a value of $145,244, followed by Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX and Frisco City (East) & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $138,393 and $128,526.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Brazos CountyCollege Station & Bryan Cities PUMA, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$52,658

Median Household Income

± $1,337

83.6k

Number of Households

± 2,576

In 2021, the median household income of the 83.6k households in Brazos CountyCollege Station & Bryan Cities PUMA, TX grew to $52,658 from the previous year's value of $50,289.

The following chart displays the households in Brazos CountyCollege Station & Bryan Cities PUMA, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.51

2021 Wage GINI in Brazos CountyCollege Station & Bryan Cities PUMA, TX

0.509

2020 Wage GINI in Brazos CountyCollege Station & Bryan Cities PUMA, TX

In 2021, the income inequality in Brazos CountyCollege Station & Bryan Cities PUMA, TX was 0.51 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.181% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Brazos CountyCollege Station & Bryan Cities PUMA, TX was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Brazos CountyCollege Station & Bryan Cities PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Brazos CountyCollege Station & Bryan Cities PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (78.2%)
Carpooled (9.25%)
Worked At Home (7.07%)

In 2021, 78.2% of workers in Brazos CountyCollege Station & Bryan Cities PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.25%) and those who worked at home (7.07%).

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

17.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brazos CountyCollege Station & Bryan Cities PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (17.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.1% of the workforce in Brazos CountyCollege Station & Bryan Cities PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Brazos CountyCollege Station & Bryan Cities 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 CountyCollege Station & Bryan Cities PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brazos CountyCollege Station & Bryan Cities PUMA, TX (50.8k out of 215k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. 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 CountyCollege Station & Bryan Cities 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

87.7% of the population of Brazos CountyCollege Station & Bryan Cities PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 56.2% on employee plans, 10% on Medicaid, 6.7% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 1.48% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 37.8% between 18 and 34 years, 28.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.34% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.3%

Uninsured

56.2%

Employer Coverage

10%

Medicaid

6.7%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

1.48%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brazos CountyCollege Station & Bryan Cities PUMA, TX grew by 1.92% from 12.1% to 12.3%.

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