Bryan–College Station is a metropolitan area centering on the twin cities of Bryan and College Station in the Brazos Valley region of Texas. The 2010 census placed the population of the three county metropolitan area at 255,519. The 2019 population estimate was 273,101. The area's economic and social life is centered on the main campus of Texas A&M University in College Station; thus, the area is popularly known as "Aggieland" in reference to the Aggies nickname for the university's sports teams and students. Geography The College Station–Bryan, TX metropolitan statistical area (MSA) encompasses three counties: Brazos, Burleson, and Robertson. The College Station–Bryan MSA encompasses 2,123 sq mi (5,524 km2) of area, of which 2,100 sq mi (5,439 km2) is land and 33.5 sq mi (87 km2) is water. Counties Brazos Burleson Robertson Communities Places with more than 75,000 people Bryan College Station Places with 1,000 to 10,000 people Caldwell Calvert Franklin Hearne Somerville Navasota Places with fewer than 1,000 people Anderson Bremond Snook Kurten Millican Todd Mission Wixon Valley Iola Bedias Unincorporated places Benchley Chriesman Cooks Point Deanville Easterly Frenstat Hammond Lyons Mumford New Baden Ridge Tidwell Prairie Wheelock Demographics As of the census of 2020, there were 268,248 people, 95,194 households, and 55,487 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 60.71% White (non-Hispanic White 53.61%), 10.63% African American, 0.69% Native American, 5.52% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 9.84% from other races, and 3.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 26.21% of the population. The median income for a household in the MSA was $30,339 and the median income for a family was $40,442. Males had a median income of $30,818 versus $21,951 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $15,847. See also List of cities in Texas Texas census statistical areas List of Texas metropolitan areas Brazos Valley, the geographic region of Texas in which the area is located Texas Triangle References External links The City of College Station The City of Bryan Bryan/College Station Chamber of Commerce Bryan/College Station Convention and Visitors Bureau Geography of Brazos County, Texas Geography of Burleson County, Texas Geography of Robertson County, Texas