Bryan, TX Demographics

A map of Bryan's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	36,068	32,824	41.0%	39.1%
White	33,648	33,220	38.3%	39.6%
Black	13,838	12,876	15.7%	15.3%
Multiracial	2,793	2,453	3.2%	2.9%
Asian	1,352	2,028	1.5%	2.4%
Native American/Other	240	579	0.3%	0.7%

Bryan, Texas has an estimated population of 87,939, an increase from the 83,980 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 41.0% Hispanic, 38.3% White, 15.7% Black, 3.2% Multiracial, 1.5% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bryan, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bryan has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bryan, that probability was 66.6% in 2020 and 65.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bryan is ranked the 47th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Bryan was ranked the 47th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bryan's White Population

33,648 residents of Bryan, or 38.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bryan is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Bryan ranks 1180th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bryan's White population has grown by an estimated 1.3%. White residents' share of Bryan's population has decreased from 39.6% to 38.3%.

Bryan is more White than neighboring Lake Bryan (27.1% White), and Tunis (37.1% White). Bryan is less White than neighboring Wixon Valley (66.5% White), College Station (59.4% White), and Kurten (52.8% White).

Bryan's Black Population

13,838 residents of Bryan, or 15.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bryan is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Bryan ranks 215th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bryan's Black population has grown by an estimated 7.5%. Black residents' share of Bryan's population has remained roughly unchanged at 15.7%.

Bryan is more Black than neighboring Lake Bryan (0% Black), College Station (8.1% Black), and Kurten (0.4% Black). Bryan is less Black than neighboring Wixon Valley (20% Black), and Tunis (62.9% Black).

Bryan's Asian Population

1,352 residents of Bryan, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bryan is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Bryan ranks 220th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bryan's Asian population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Asian residents' share of Bryan's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.5%.

Bryan is more Asian than neighboring Lake Bryan (0% Asian), Wixon Valley (0% Asian), and Tunis (0% Asian). Bryan is less Asian than neighboring College Station (9.8% Asian), and Kurten (7.4% Asian).

Bryan's Hispanic Population

36,068 residents of Bryan, or 41.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bryan is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Bryan ranks 753rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bryan's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Bryan's population has increased from 39.1% to 41.0%.

Bryan is more Hispanic than neighboring Wixon Valley (10.5% Hispanic), College Station (18.9% Hispanic), Kurten (38.2% Hispanic), and Tunis (0% Hispanic). Bryan is less Hispanic than neighboring Lake Bryan (65.9% Hispanic).

Bryan's Native American/Other Population

240 residents of Bryan, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bryan is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Bryan ranks 834th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bryan's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 58.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bryan's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Bryan is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Bryan (0.1% Native American/Other), Wixon Valley (0% Native American/Other), and Tunis (0% Native American/Other). Bryan is less Native American/Other than neighboring College Station (0.7% Native American/Other), and Kurten (0.5% Native American/Other).

Bryan's Multiracial Population

2,793 residents of Bryan, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bryan is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Bryan ranks 957th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bryan's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 13.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Bryan's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.2%.

Bryan is more Multiracial than neighboring Wixon Valley (3% Multiracial), College Station (3.1% Multiracial), Kurten (0.7% Multiracial), and Tunis (0% Multiracial). Bryan is less Multiracial than neighboring Lake Bryan (6.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.