City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Bryan, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Bryan - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

86,169
Residents
$56,861
Median income
$210,600
Median home
$1,186
Median rent (state)

Bryan - the verdict

Bryan ranks in the 30th percentile for household income and the 36th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

30th
percentile, household income
46th
percentile, home value
35th
percentile, median rent
36th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Bryan, TX

86,169 people live in Bryan, Texas - a small city by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Bryan households earn a median of $56,861 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 16.5%. Bryan's housing stock carries a median value of $210,600, and the median resident age is 31.4 years. About 28.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 60.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 1,099 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 55% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 1832.7 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, near the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Texas scores 97.1 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,186 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Texas run around $223, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. The average commute for Bryan workers runs 17.6 minutes, with 79.0% driving alone and 6.0% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 88.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

86,169 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$56,861 /yr

Poverty 16.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Bryan compare to other US cities?

Here's how Bryan stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 30% higher than other cities
Home value 46% pricier than other cities
Median rent 35% pricier than other cities
Safety 36% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Texas, Bryan ranks #423 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Bryan's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Texas, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

30thIncome percentile
36thSafety percentile

30th percentile nationally for median household income · 36th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Bryan's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Bryan's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 42 Avg. percentile National median
Bryan's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Bryan's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$210,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 54% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Bryan $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Bryan, TX Bryan, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Bryan, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Bryan, TX median $56,861/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Bryan, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Bryan, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 28.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 16.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
86,169
Median Income
$56,861
Median Home Value
$210,600
Median Age
31.4
Poverty Rate
16.5%
Labor force participation
60.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
28.8%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1832.7
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
384.9
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1447.8
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
28
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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80,000 residents85,000 residents90,000 residents95,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 84,352 residents 91,996 residents ▲ +9.1%
Bryan's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
1,099
housing units authorized
Single-Family
728
detached homes
Multifamily
371
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
12.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 709
2020 772
2021 1,220
2022 1,002
2023 625
2024 1,099

Permit volume increased 55% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
17.6 minutes
Drive Alone
79.0%
Carpool
11.2%
Public Transit
0.8%
Walk
1.0%
Work from Home
6.0%
Other
2.0%

Based on 40,437 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Bryan sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,186/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
88.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Mission
86,234 people
Temple
86,358 people
Baytown
84,538 people
Longview
82,765 people
Pharr
79,809 people
Georgetown
78,803 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Bryan's 86,169 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Danbury, CT
86,086 people
Hawthorne, CA
85,933 people
Whittier, CA
85,925 people
Livermore, CA
85,870 people
Lake Forest, CA
85,846 people
Manteca, CA
86,521 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Bryan's $56,861 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hays, KS
$56,861 median income
Lake Charles, LA
$56,864 median income
Silver Lake, KS
$56,857 median income
Loraine, IL
$56,855 median income
Frontenac, KS
$56,867 median income
Newton, NC
$56,869 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Bryan, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Bryan, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 60.6% 16.4% 6.3% 14.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 41.4% White 60.6% Black or African American 16.4% Asian 1.6% American Indian 0.7% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 6.3% Two or more races 14.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Bryan compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Bryan (this city) 86,169 $56,861
Mission 86,234 $60,813
Temple 86,358 $64,945
Baytown 84,538 $61,699
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Bryan, TX?

What is the population of Bryan, TX? +

Bryan, TX has a population of 86,169 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Bryan, TX? +

Median annual household income in Bryan runs $56,861, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Bryan? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Bryan; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

Is Bryan, TX safe? +

Bryan has a total crime rate of 1832.7 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Bryan, TX? +

A typical home in Bryan is worth $210,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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