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Brazos County, TX
5 cities and towns and 9 ZIP codes in Brazos County, Texas.
Population
242,311
Land area
586sq mi
People per sq mi
413
ZIP codes
9
Cities and towns in Brazos County
Brazos County at a glance
- Brazos County is about 3.6 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- It is the 23rd most populous of 254 counties in Texas.
- Households here earn a median of $58,553 a year, 25% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $296,000 (4% above Texas) and median rent is $1,193 a month.
- The biggest population centers are College Station (124,570), Bryan (87,939) and Lake Bryan (2,165).
Local data for Brazos County, TX
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals3
- Emergency Rooms3
- Nursing Homes7
- Schools63
- Colleges4
- Libraries4
- Banks63
- Post Offices8
- Parks95
- Grocery Stores60
- Restaurants721
- Affordable Housing5
- Home Health Agencies7
- Hospice Care8
- Dialysis Centers5
- Rehab & Long-Term Care Hospitals2
- Community Health Centers5
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment6
- Private Schools10
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools2
- Toxic Release Facilities10
- Historic Places44
Housing and community stats
Brazos County, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$58,553
Poverty rate
24.3%
Median home value
$296,000
Prices +2.0% in a year
Median rent
$1,193/mo
Homeownership
46.8%
Bachelor's or higher
43.0%
Median age
26.8
Average commute
18.6 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (53,852), German Americans (31,854), Irish Americans (18,291).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans
Unemployment rate
3.5%
Sep 2026, -0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$56,836
126,296 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$52,970
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$1.8B
FY 2026, $7,784 per person
PPP loans
$375M
5,209 loans, 48,685 jobs reported
Campaign donations
$1.1M
Itemized, 2026 cycle
How people get to work
Brazos County, TX, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone73.2%
- Carpooled9.4%
- Public transit1.7%
- Walked2.5%
- Bicycle1.3%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.2%
- Worked from home10.7%
Average one-way commute: 18.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Brazos County, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
418
Most often hail
Flood insurance policies
1,266
2.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
95° / 41°F
41.8 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone44 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Brazos County, TX, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
29.4%
U.S. 33.3% -3.9 pts
Diabetes
9.7%
U.S. 12.1% -2.4 pts
Smoking
11.7%
U.S. 12.8% -1.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
15.6%
U.S. 11.1% +4.5 pts
Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Brazos County
Population shown
Frequently asked questions
- What is the largest city in Brazos County, TX?
- College Station is the largest city or town in Brazos County, with about 124,570 residents.
- How many ZIP codes are in Brazos County?
- Brazos County includes 9 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 77801, 77802, 77803, 77807, 77808.
- What is the population of Brazos County, TX?
- About 242,311 people live in Brazos County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What counties border Brazos County?
- Brazos County borders Washington County, Grimes County, Burleson County, Robertson County, Leon County, Madison County.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023