Community Profile

A Market Built to Perform

130,432

City of College Station Population

College Station punches well above its weight class. A young, educated, highearning population, a rapidly expanding daytime economy and strong volume of visitors create conditions for sustainable business growth. Average household income exceeds both state and national medians, and the city’s residential base continues to grow as people relocate for employment opportunities and quality of life. The largest public university by student enrollment, Texas A&M University ensures a continuous supply of bachelor’s and advanced degree holders entering the local economy every year.

STRATEGIC LOCATION Strategically located in the heart of the Texas Triangle, College Station provides convenient access to the state’s largest population centers, international airports and Gulf Coast seaports. Positioned within one of the nation’s fastestgrowing economic regions, the community offers businesses and residents efficient connectivity to Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin and San Antonio while serving as a gateway to national and global markets.

2.7%

Average Growth Rate

411,634 Retail Trade Population

23.8 Median Age

86.9%

Prime-Age Labor Force Participation (Brazos County, civilian population 25-54)

$483.6M Direct Travel Spending

146.6K Daytime Population

DALLASFORTH WORTH 3 HOURS

$89,367 Average Household Income

AUSTIN 2 HOURS HOUSTON 1.5 HOURS SAN ANTONIO 3 HOURS

4.3M

Annual Out-of-Market Visitors

PROPERTY TAX RATES (PER $100 VALUATION) College Station: 0.530254 Brazos County: 0.443474 College Station ISD: 0.9668 Total: 1.940528 PROXIMITY

Access to 25-million-person market within a 200-mile radius

Houston: 1.5 hours Austin: 2 hours San Antonio: 3 hours Dallas-Fort Worth: 3 hours

Bigger Ambitions, Same Hometown Feel College Station offers the quality-of-life companies need to attract and retain top talent. Anchored by Texas A&M University and the Aggie spirit of service and community, the city combines strong neighborhoods, excellent schools, affordable housing, quality healthcare and a vibrant dining, entertainment, arts and music scene.

Residents enjoy the advantages of a growing, dynamic community without the costs and congestion of larger markets. From nationally recognized athletics at Kyle Field to outdoor recreation at Lick Creek Park, Lake Bryan and Lake Somerville, College Station provides year-round opportunities to live, work and play. This unique balance of career opportunities, community connection and lifestyle makes College Station one of Texas’ most desirable places to call home.

Competitive Industries, Enduring Community College Station’s target industries grow from the same foundation: world-class research, a highly educated workforce, strategic location and a business environment built for collaboration. That foundation gives companies room to innovate and compete well beyond the region, and five industries in particular are leading that growth today.

Healthcare • 100 miles within the largest medical complex in the world – Texas Medical Center • $90 million in healthcare expansion since 2023 • 34.9% of employment is education and health services related

Life Sciences, Biotech & Animal Health • $300 million recent biotechnology investment by FUJIFILM Biotechnologies • 600+ Doctor of Veterinary Medicine students are trained annually through the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences • $1 billion+ annual Texas A&M research expenditures

Aerospace, National Security & Energy • 376 industry partners collaborating with Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) • 236,000+ annual participants served by Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) • $297 million in annual TEES research expenditures

Retail, Hospitality & Entertainment • 74,000+ Texas A&M students • 120,000+ city population • 1 million+ regional trade area population

Professional Services • 14,000+ professional and business service jobs • 21,000+ engineering students • $22 billion economic impact generated by Texas A&M University

Where Talent Pipeline Meets Business Opportunity College Station offers one of Texas’ strongest talent ecosystems, combining a highly educated workforce with a continuous pipeline of graduates from Texas A&M University and regional education partners. Anchored by a world-class research university and supported by workforce training providers such as Blinn College and TEEX, the community equips employers with the technical, professional and leadership talent needed to compete in today’s economy.

As one of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in Texas, College Station continues to expand its labor force while providing businesses access to skilled workers across engineering, life sciences, business, healthcare and technology.

300,000+ regional workforce population

56.7%

of population ages 25-64 holds a bachelor’s degree or higher

3.6%

unemployment rate

Built to Grow With You.

HERE YOU’RE IN GOOD COMPANY • Baylor Scott & White Health • Capital Farm Credit Headquarters • CHI St. Joseph Health • FERA Diagnostics & Biologicals • FUJIFILM Biotechnologies • G-CON Manufacturing, Inc. • Reynolds & Reynolds • StataCorp

40,000+

students generating talent in engineering, business, computer science, agriculture and life sciences

Your Strategic Partner from Start to Scale Grow College Station is the City of College Station’s official economic development department. We coordinate sustainable growth through a single, strategic point of access — connecting employers, entrepreneurs, site selectors and workforce talent to the tools, partners and opportunities needed to succeed in this market. We are not just a municipal office. We are a proactive business advocate, a civic convener and a long-term partner for the companies and people building College Station’s future.

CONNECT WITH US AT GROWCOLLEGESTATION.COM