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Bryan–College Station, Texas 
Common name: B/CSLargest city College Station Other cities Bryan
Hearne
CaldwellPopulation Ranked 192nd in the U.S. - Total 228,660 - Density 1,597.5/sq. mi.
616.3/km²Area 83.6 sq. mi.
216.7 km²State(s) Texas Elevation - Highest point N/A feet (N/A m) - Lowest point N/A feet (N/A m) The Bryan–College Station Metropolitan Statistical Area is a metropolitan area in the Brazos Valley region of Texas that covers three counties: Brazos, Burleson, and Robertson. As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 184,885 (The 2010 Census placed the population at 228,660).[1]
The area's economic and social life is centered around Texas A&M University (located in College Station); thus, the area is popularly known as "Aggieland" (for the university's mascot).
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Places with more than 75,000 people
The twin cities of Bryan and College Station are also known as B/CS. The cities have gained recognition as one of the top 10 best small metro areas for relocating families in the United States and one of the top places to live.[2][3] With a combined population of over 170,000, B/CS has many of the amenities of a large city while maintaining a small town atmosphere.[citation needed] Local unemployment hovers around three to four percent as of May 2008[update], among the lowest in the state of Texas, and cost of living is very affordable.[4]
Texas A&M is a major part of the economy of Bryan-College Station.
B/CS is located in east central Texas, approximately equidistant from three of the 10 largest cities in the United States. It is 95 miles (153 km) north of Houston, 166 miles (267 km) northeast of San Antonio and 169 miles (272 km) south of Dallas. It is 104 miles (167 km) east of Austin, the state capital of Texas. 75% of the Texas and Louisiana populations (13.1 million people) live within 3.5 driving hours. Area lakes cover 180,000 acres (730 km2) and include Lake Somerville, Lake Conroe, Gibbon's Creek Reservoir, Lake Limestone and many others. The main campus of Texas A&M University is located here, a land-grant, sea-grant and space-grant institution. The university's enrollment includes over 50,000 students on the 5,200 acre (21 km2) campus. Blinn College is also located here and has an enrollment of over 5,000 students. The local climate is subtropical and temperate and winters are mild with periods of low temperature usually lasting less than two months. Snow and ice are rare. Summers are warm, humid, and hot with occasional showers.
Places with 1,000 to 5,000 people
Places with 500 to 1,000 people
Places with less than 500 people
Unincorporated places
- Chriesman
- Deanville
- Easterly
- Frenstat
- Hammond
- Lyons
- Mumford
- New Baden
- Ridge
- Tidwell Prairie
- Wellborn
- Wheelock
Demographics
As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 184,885 people, 67,744 households, and 39,346 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 73.71% White, 12.27% African American, 0.38% Native American, 3.33% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 8.30% from other races, and 1.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 17.32% of the population.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $30,339 and the median income for a family was $40,442. Males had a median income of $30,818 versus $21,951 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $15,847.
See also
- List of cities in Texas
- Texas census statistical areas
- List of Texas metropolitan areas
- Texas A&M University
References
- ^ "Table 1. Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2009 (CBSA-EST2009-01)" (CSV). 2009 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2010-03-23. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Texas_metropolitan_areas. Retrieved 2010-03-24.
- ^ "2006 Best Cities for Relocating Families" (PDF). Worldwide ERC & Primacy Relocation. 2006-05-31. http://www.primacy.com/news/BestCitiesReloFam06PR.pdf. Retrieved 2008-07-01.
- ^ "The Kiplinger 50" (PDF). Kiplinger. 2006. http://www.kiplinger.com/php/best_cities.html. Retrieved 2008-07-01.
- ^ "Texas Employers Add 8,700 Jobs in May" (PDF). Texas Workforce Commission. 2008-06-20. pp. 2. http://www.twc.state.tx.us/news/press/2008/062008epress.pdf. Retrieved 2008-07-01.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
External links
- The City of College Station
- The City of Bryan
- College Station Visitors & Convention Bureau
- College Station Chamber of Commerce
Coordinates: 30°38′00″N 96°20′26″W / 30.633468°N 96.340556°W
Categories:- Bryan – College Station metropolitan area
- Geography of Brazos County, Texas
- Geography of Burleson County, Texas
- Geography of Robertson County, Texas
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