Overview
116,276
Total Population
23.1
Median age
49.13%
Female population %
103.6:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
20-24 years
Largest age group
27.0
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
20,578
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
College Station's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in College Station is 23.1, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- College Station's population under 18 was 17.26%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- College Station's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 6.72% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in College Station, 14.51% were under the age of 15, 49.25% aged 15 to 29, 29.52% aged 30 to 64, 6.19% aged 65 to 84, and 0.53% were 85 years of age and older.
Read more about College Station, TX population by age ➔
Gender
There are 2,030 less females than males in College Station:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.13% females and 50.87% males in College Station, TX.
- The College Station, TX gender ratio is 103.6:100 i.e. 103.6 men to 100 women (1.036).
- For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 16,949.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 14,662.
Read more about College Station, TX population by gender ➔
Race / Ethnicity
College Station's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of College Station population: 72.66% are White, 8.03% are Black or African American, 0.19% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 9.88% are Asian, 0.05% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 2.28% are some other race and 6.91% are multiracial.
- College Station's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 20,578 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 95,698 (82.30% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in College Station is White with a population of 84,489 (72.66% of the total population).
Read more about College Station, TX population by race ➔
Year by year
College Station's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:
- The peak population was 124,319 in the year 2022
- From 2000 to 2010, College Station's population increased by 25,839 (37.53%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, College Station's population increased by 26,071 (27.53%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, College Station's population was lowest in year 2000 at 68,853.
Read more about College Station, TX population by year ➔
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)