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Brazos County, TX

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Brazos County has a population of 234.5 thousand and a total area (land and water combined) of 591.2 square miles.

Total GDP for the county increased 43%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $13.7 billion.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, Brazos County voted for Republican candidates six out of six times and never voted for a Democratic candidate.

Brazos County comprises College Station-Bryan, TX metropolitan area.

The largest city in the county is College Station.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Burleson County, Grimes County, Leon County, Madison County, Robertson County, and Washington County.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
26.33%70.01%++
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
29.7%69.22%++
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
34.94%63.85%++
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
31.23%66.49%++
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
34.4%57.64%++
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
41.56%55.88%+
2024
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Kamala Harris
Notes:
*Presidential Tickets
2000 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman
2004 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D)John Kerry & John Edwards
2008 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) John McCain & Sarah Palin
2012 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan
2016 (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence; (D) Hillary Clinton & Tim Kaine
2020 (D) Joe Biden & Kamala Harris; (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence
2024 (R) Donald Trump & JD Vance; (D) Kamala Harris & Tim Waltz
**Landslide Scale (county)
+ Victory margin was less than 20 percent
++ Victory margin was between 20 to 49 percentage points of more votes
+++ Victory margin was more than half but below three quarters
++++ Victory margin was three quarters or more

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Economic Significance

Key IndustryAs %
County GDP
GDP
Growth*
County GDP1100%43%
Government
Enterprises
28%23%
Private Industries72%51%
Agriculture<1%65%
Mining5%53%
Utilities<1%0%
Construction5%9%
Manufacturing5%52%
– Durable3%36%
– Nondurable3%71%
Trade10%43%
– Wholesale2%30%
– Retail8%48%
Transportation1%0%
Information3%62%
Finance & Insurance2%34%
Real Estate14%0%
Professional &
Business Services
9%75%
Educational Services1%27%
Healthcare &
Social Services
7%55%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
1%33%
Accommodation &
Food Services
5%60%
Other Services22%46%
Notes:
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically
1. All industry total.
2. Includes various repairs, maintenance, personal care, religious organizations, social and professional organizations etc.

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Local Vibrancy

Total*Vibrancy
Indicator
(1-100)**
🚙 Automobile Dealers3080
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
3779
📺 Electronics & Appliance2079
🛒 Grocery Stores7287
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores1572
⚕️ Health & Personal Care4782
⛽ Gasoline Stations7588
👕 Clothing Stores6482
👠 Shoe Stores2075
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry1057
🏸 Sporting Goods957
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers762
🏬 Department Stores3181
💐 Florists974
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops1875
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies 856
🍺 Bars & Taverns3585
🍽️ Full-service restaurants14887
🍔 Limited-service restaurants21989
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers8681
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation6089
Notes:
* Total counts of establishments are places of business.
** Vibrancy score is based on comparisons of relevant establishments per square mile of land area among all counties and county equivalents in the United States; A score of 100 means the county is in the top one percentile.

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Wealth Indicators

Household Income by Distribution
As % County’s
Total Household Income
Average Household Income
Maximum Household Income
Top 5%118%$418,300 N/A
Top 20%46%$263,500 More than $250,000
Next highest 20%24%$138,900 $170,700
Middle 20%16%$92,600 $111,700
Second lowest 20%10%$58,600 $75,100
Bottom 20%4%$23,800 $41,400
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries81%$114,700
Self-Employment10%$49,200
Investment Income115%$22,500
Social Security25%$23,700
Supplemental Security4%$12,100
Public Assistance2%Below $10,000
Retirement19%$31,200
Notes:
* Calculation based on households claim to have specific source of income; Households may have more than one source of income
1Includes interest, dividends, and net rental income

Under
25*
Age 25
to 49*
Age 50
to 64*
Age 65
& Older*
Below
$25K
12%6%4%3%
$25K
– $49K
5%8%4%3%
$50K
– $99K
3%12%8%4%
$100K
– $199K
1%9%8%3%
$200K
& more
<1%2%4%2%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

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Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$75,500 $42,300
African-American$65,200 $59,200
Hispanic$50,200 $33,300
Asian$56,600 $57,200
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool$44,200 $21,500
Highschool & GED$58,600 $30,300
Some College to
Associate’s
$71,400 $41,600
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$83,200 $64,400
Graduate Degree$105,900 $87,100
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$95,400 $67,500
STEM2$107,600 $104,700
Gray-Collar3$65,700 $53,300
Pink-Collar4$30,600 $18,900
Sales5$50,000 $27,800
Blue-Collar6$59,700 $35,000
Notes:
1. Management, business, science, and arts occupations
2. Computer, engineering, and science occupations
3. Protective service occupations including firefighters and law enforcement
4. Personal care and service occupations
5. Sales and sales related
6.Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

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Climate Risks

Disaster CategoryNatural Hazard
Risk Rating
Annual Loss
Per Capita
Avalanche
Coastal Flooding
Cold Waves$
Drought++
Earthquake+$
Hail++$
Heat Waves
Hurricane+$
Ice Storm+
Landslide+
Lightning++$
Riverine Flooding++$
Strong Wind++$
Tornado++$
Tsunami
Volcanic Activity
Wildfires+$
Winter Weather+$
Notes:
Locations with insufficient data or not rated are left blank.
+: Very low to Relatively low risk ratings
++: Relatively moderate
+++: Relatively high
++++: Very high
$: Expected per capita annual loss from the natural disaster is below $100
$$: $100-499
$$$: $500-999
$$$$: $1,000 and more

 

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ZIP Codes in Brazos County


Bryan, TX 77803
Bryan, TX 77807
Bryan, TX 77801
College Station, TX 77840
Bryan, TX 77808
College Station, TX 77845
Bryan, TX 77802

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