Bryan–College Station metropolitan area
| Bryan–College Station | |
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| Metropolitan Statistical Area | |
Texas A&M University
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 Map of Texas highlighting the Bryan–College Station metropolitan area |
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| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Texas
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| Principal cities | |
| Area | |
| • Urban | 71.4 sq mi (185 km2) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Urban | 178,111 (197th) |
| • Urban density | 2,399/sq mi (926/km2) |
| • MSA | 251,252 (190th) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
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 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.
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.
As of the census of 2000, there were 184,885 people, 67,744 households, and 39,346 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 63.71% White, 30.27% African American, 0.38% Native American, 3.33% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 8.30% from other races, and 1.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 17.32% of the population.
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