City safety & data profile

College StationTX

College Station, TX is a 108K-resident city in Brazos County with a median household income of $50,900.

Brazos County, Texas. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for College Station, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. College Station has a population larger than 93% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $346,700, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

108K
Population
Top 7%
By size
$50,900
Median income
$346,700
Median home
29.2%
Poverty rate

The read on College Station

College Station posts a median household income higher than 10% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the College Station area.

Top 90%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near College Station

Where College Station income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$50,900 Bottom 10% higher than 10% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. TX $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading College Station, TX beyond the headline numbers

College Station sits inside Brazos County, Texas, at roughly 30.63°N, -96.33°W. Population 107,889, $50,900 median household income. Median home value $346,700, median rent $1,194. Poverty rate 29.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: College Station's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 35.3%, then obesity at 27.2%. 1 hospital in/around College Station, 4/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for College Station from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
107,889
College Station
Median Income
$50,900
-25% vs avg
Median Home Value
$346,700
+52% vs avg
Median Age
22.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Brazos County) - College Station's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
242K+23%
Median Income
$58,553+53%
Median Home Value
$296,000+96%
Poverty Rate
24.3%-18%
Unemployment
4.7%-42%

Economics

Economics indicators for College Station, TX
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,194/mo
Poverty Rate
29.2% +106% vs avg
Unemployment 5.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 56.5%
Work From Home 12.2%
Public Transit 2.7%

Population

White 65.1%
African American 8.7%
Asian 10%

Health Profile 14 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
35.3%
Obesity
27.2%
Physical Inactivity
23.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
22.6%
High Blood Pressure
21.9%
Binge Drinking
20.2%
Lack of Health Insurance
15.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.7%
Current Smoking
10.7%
Diabetes
6.3%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 51.5%
Annual Checkup 69%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
3%
Stroke
1.7%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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1
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Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER- COLLEGE STATI
COLLEGE STATION · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of College Station, TX? ▼
College Station, TX has a population of 107,889 people, located in Brazos County, Texas.
What is the median household income in College Station? ▼
The median household income in College Station, TX is $50,900 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 29.2%.
What is the median home value in College Station? ▼
The median home value in College Station, TX is $346,700. Median rent is $1,194/month.
What are the top health concerns in College Station? ▼
The top health indicators in College Station include Short Sleep Duration (35.3%), Obesity (27.2%), Physical Inactivity (23.1%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in College Station? ▼
College Station has 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in College Station? ▼
The median age in College Station, TX is 22.9 years. 56.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

College Station, TX is located in Brazos County, Texas. With a population of 108K and a $50,900 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. Safety alerts for the College Station area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using College Station's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Brazos County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.