College Station, TX Profile
College Station, TX, population 72,388, is located
in Texas's Brazos county,
about 79.8 miles from Waco and 83.4 miles from Houston.
Through the 90's College Station's population has grown by about 29%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of College Station has grown by about 7%.
College Station's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Texas's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in College Station tend to be much lower than Texas's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 51% |
| Females | 49% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 81% |
| African American | 5% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 7% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 7% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 21.90 |
| Males | 22.10 |
| Females | 21.70 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 15.00% | | Under 20: | 15.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 28.00% | | 20 to 40: | 25.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 6.00% | | 40 to 60: | 6.00% |
| Over 60 | 2.00% | | Over 60: | 3.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 67,890 | N/A |
| 2001 | 68,059 | 0.25% |
| 2002 | 70,050 | 2.93% |
| 2003 | 71,048 | 1.42% |
| 2004 | 71,674 | 0.88% |
| 2005 | 72,388 | 1.00% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $21,180 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | 161 |
| 2002 | 199 |
| 2003 | 229 |
| 2004 | 263 |
| 2005 | 281 |
| 2006 | 282 |
| 2007 | 335 |
| 2008 | 299 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
1 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
| Forcible Rape |
35 |
37 |
40 |
49 |
38 |
39 |
38 |
42 |
| Robbery |
18 |
16 |
17 |
21 |
38 |
33 |
45 |
55 |
| Aggravated Assault |
58 |
86 |
105 |
127 |
128 |
138 |
167 |
147 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | 3,449 |
| 2002 | 3,992 |
| 2003 | 3,855 |
| 2004 | 3,972 |
| 2005 | 3,992 |
| 2006 | 3,842 |
| 2007 | 3,317 |
| 2008 | 3,677 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
285 |
354 |
384 |
469 |
555 |
549 |
481 |
628 |
| Larceny, Theft |
2,026 |
2,374 |
2,276 |
2,420 |
2,292 |
2192 |
1919 |
2283 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
84 |
103 |
102 |
81 |
82 |
119 |
88 |
101 |
| Arson |
5 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2
|
2
|
Location
| Land Area | 29.5 Square Miles |