About College Station - College Station, Texas is a city located in Brazos County, and is situated in East Texas. The city is centrally located in the heart of Texas, approximately equidistant from three of the 10 largest cities in the United States. It is 95 miles north of Houston, 166 miles northeast of San Antonio and 169 miles south of Dallas. It is 104 miles east of Austin, the state capital of Texas. 75% of the Texas and Louisiana populations (13.1 million people) live within 3.5 driving hours of College Station. The population estimate as of January 2005 is 80,254. College Station boasts many of the amenities of a large city while maintaining a small town atmosphere.

College Station is home to the main campus of Texas A&M University, one of the premiere universities of Texas and the flagship institution of The Texas A&M University System. The city owes both its name and existence to the University's location along the railroad. Texas A&M's triple designation as a Land-, Sea-, and Space-Grant institution reflects the broad scope of the research endeavors it brings to the city, with ongoing projects funded by such prominent and diverse agencies as NASA, the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation and the Office of Naval Research.

Geography and Climate
College Station is located at 30°36'5" North, 96°18'52" West (30.601433, -96.314464)1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 104.4 km˛ (40.3 mi˛). 104.3 km˛ (40.3 mi˛) of it is land and 0.1 km˛ (0.04 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 0.10% water.

Area Lakes cover 180,000 acres (728 km˛) and include Lake Somerville, Lake Conroe, Gibbons Creek Reservoir, Lake Limestone, Lake Bryan and many others.

The local climate is subtropical and temperate and winters are mild with periods of low temperature usually lasting less than two months. Snow and ice are extremely rare. Summers are warm and hot with occasional showers being the only real variation in weather.

• Average annual rainfall: 39 inches (1 m)
• Average elevation: 367 feet (112 m) above sea level
• Average Temperature: 68 degrees Fahrenheit (20 degrees Celsius)
• Agricultural Resources: Cattle, corn, cotton, eggs, hay, sorghum
• Mineral Resources: Sand, gravel, lignite, gas, oil

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People of College Station - Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 67,890 people, 24,691 households, and 10,370 families residing in the city. The population density is 651.1/km˛ (1,686.5/mi˛). There are 26,054 housing units at an average density of 249.9/km˛ (647.2/mi˛). The racial makeup of the city is 80.53% White, 5.45% African American, 0.30% Native American, 7.29% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 4.47% from other races, and 1.89% from two or more races. 9.96% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 24,691 households out of which 21.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.2% are married couples living together, 6.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 58.0% are non-families. 27.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 2.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.32 and the average family size is 2.98.

In the city the population is spread out with 14.4% under the age of 18, 51.2% from 18 to 24, 21.3% from 25 to 44, 9.4% from 45 to 64, and 3.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 22 years. For every 100 females there are 104.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 104.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $21,180, and the median income for a family is $53,147. Males have a median income of $38,216 versus $26,592 for females. The per capita income for the city is $15,170. 37.4% of the population and 15.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 16.4% of those under the age of 18 and 7.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

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