How many people live in the College Station, TX area?
Updated Mar. 4, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024 there were 287,500 people in the College Station, TX area. That makes the College Station, TX metropolitan statistical area the 176th-most populous metro area in the US. It is home to 0.08% of the nation's population.
287K
population of College Station, TX area (2024)
0.08%
College Station, TX area share of US population (2024)
Between 2010 and 2024, the population of the College Station, TX area increased from 229,500 to 287,500—a 25.3% increase. During that same period, the US population grew 9.9%.
About 287,500 people lived in the College Station, TX area in 2024.
Population estimates of the College Station-Bryan, TX Metro Area, 2010–2024
What are the age demographics of the College Station, TX area?
About 12.3% of the College Station, TX area's population in 2024 was aged 65 years or older, lower than the 18% share in the nation overall. Children (under 18) account for 20.3% of the College Station, TX area population, below the 21.6% population share of children nationwide.
A lower share of the College Station, TX area population is 65 and older than the US overall.
Population share by age group in College Station-Bryan, TX Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of the College Station, TX area?
Hispanic residents make up 27.4% of the College Station, TX area population, higher than the national share of 20%.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
A higher share of the College Station, TX area population is Hispanic than the US overall.
Population share by race and ethnicity in College Station-Bryan, TX Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
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