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Compare College Station to Houston

This post compares College Station, Texas to Houston, Texas across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension College Station (city) Houston (city)
Population 107,445 2,267,336
Income (median) $42,052 $40,480
Home Value (median) $205,600 $149,000
White 77% 58%
Black 8% 22%
Asian 9% 6%
With Kids 24% 33%
Age (median) 22 32
Rentals 64% 56%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, College Station or Houston?
A: College Station has a much smaller population count than Houston: 107445 compared with 2267336 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in College Station or in Houston?
A: Incomes are on average similar in College Station.

Q: Are homes more expensive in College Station or Houston?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in College Station.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: College Station does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 64% for College Station versus 56% for Houston.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to College Station may include: San-Marcos, Denton, and Nacogdoches.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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