College Station-Bryan, TX
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — shifted 10.1pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 278K residents — 3 counties
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 53.7% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(19) | 26.8% |
▶Black / African American(13) | 10.9% |
▶Asian(6) | 5.3% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(10) | 0.8% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3) | 0.6% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(2) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.6% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 16.5% | 39.7% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 15.5% | 37.2% |
| Mainline Protestant | 5.1% | 12.3% |
| Other | 2.7% | 6.4% |
| Black Protestant | 1.7% | 4.2% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 1.6% | 3.8% |
| Non-religious | 58.4% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+30.1 |
| 2020 | Trump+20.1 |
| 2016 | Trump+27.0 |
| 2012 | Romney+34.9 |
| 2008 | McCain+28.8 |
| 2004 | Bush+36.0 |
| 2000 | Bush+36.4 |
| 1996 | Dole+14.1 |
| 1992 | Bush+12.2 |
College Station-Bryan, TX is a metro area that has a population of 278,335. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+30.1. Akashic Edge tracks 39 presidential elections here, dating back to 1872.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34.2% | 64.3% | R+30.1 | R+10.1 |
| 2020 | 38.8% | 58.9% | R+20.1 | D+6.9 |
| 2016 | 33.0% | 60.0% | R+27.0 | D+7.9 |
| 2012 | 31.5% | 66.4% | R+34.9 | R+6.1 |
| 2008 | 35.0% | 63.8% | R+28.8 | D+7.2 |
| 2004 | 31.5% | 67.5% | R+36.0 | D+0.4 |
| 2000 | 30.2% | 66.6% | R+36.4 | R+22.2 |
| 1996 | 39.6% | 53.7% | R+14.1 | R+1.9 |
| 1992 | 33.4% | 45.6% | R+12.2 | D+9.6 |
| 1988 | 38.7% | 60.5% | R+21.8 | D+15.9 |
| 1984 | 31.0% | 68.7% | R+37.7 | R+24.1 |
| 1980 | 40.7% | 54.2% | R+13.6 | R+11.4 |
| 1976 | 48.3% | 50.5% | R+2.2 | D+30.8 |
| 1972 | 33.3% | 66.3% | R+33.0 | R+42.0 |
| 1968 | 45.8% | 36.9% | D+9.0 | R+34.1 |
| 1964 | 71.5% | 28.4% | D+43.1 | D+14.7 |
| 1960 | 64.1% | 35.7% | D+28.3 | D+28.3 |
| 1956 | 49.8% | 49.8% | Even | R+12.7 |
| 1952 | 56.3% | 43.6% | D+12.7 | R+39.2 |
| 1948 | 70.5% | 18.6% | D+51.9 | — |
What defines College Station-Bryan, TX?
It has a racially mixed, moderately educated electorate — the suburban swing demographic that decides close elections.
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 30.1% margin
- Swung 10.1 points toward Republican between 2020 and 2024
Who Lives Here
A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
| Group | Local | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 53.7% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(19) | 26.8% | 19.3% |
▶Black / African American(13) | 10.9% | 12.2% |
▶Asian(6) | 5.3% | 6.0% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.6% | 4.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(10) | 0.8% | 0.9% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3) | 0.6% | 0.9% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(2) | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Method notes
Religious Adherents
Population that are religious adherents:
41.6%
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.5% | 39.7% | — | — | |
| 15.5% | 37.2% | — | — | |
| 5.1% | 12.3% | — | — | |
| 2.7% | 6.4% | — | — | |
| 1.7% | 4.2% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 1.6% | 3.8% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 58.4% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the College Station-Bryan, TX metro area? 278,335 residents across 3 counties.
Demographics
Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 7pp above the national average. Places with similar education levels vote D+16 on average nationally.
Population & electorate
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Total population
278K
Share of U.S. population
0.08%
Voting-age population
72.7%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
$60,276
Poverty rate
22.8%
College degree
40.4%
Homeownership
51.1%
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
28.9 yrs
Age 18–29
31.4%
Age 65+
11.7%
Foreign born
11.9%
Non-English at home
22.6%
English only
77.4%
Turnout in College Station-Bryan, TX
Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.
54.1%
+3.8pp
202,480
1988–2024
How competitive is College Station-Bryan, TX?
Safe RAvg margin: R+25.7 (last 3 elections)
2008
R+28.8
2012
R+34.9
2016
R+27.0
2020
R+20.1
2024
R+30.1
14.8pp
0
R+28.2
Do voters in College Station-Bryan, TX split their tickets?
Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.
Moderate splitting (67/100)
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+30.1 | R+26.4 | 3.7pp |
Average divergence across office pairs: 7.3pp
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