The main campus of Texas A&M University is located just south of Bryan in College Station. The university's enrollment includes approximately 46,000 students on the 5,200 acre (21 km²) campus. Blinn College also has a campus located in Bryan with an enrollment of about 10,000 students.

Bryan and College Station together make up the College Station-Bryan metropolitan area, the sixteenth largest Metropolitan area in Texas with around 190,000 people. For more information visit the Bryan community website.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 65,660 people, 23,759 households, and 14,873 families residing in the city. The population density was 584.9/km² (1,515.2/mi²). There were 25,703 housing units at an average density of 229.0/km² (593.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 64.65% White, 17.72% African American, 0.40% Native American, 1.65% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 13.32% from other races, and 2.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any ethnicity/nationality were 27.83% of the population.

There were 23,759 households out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.2% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.4% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.27.

In the city the population was spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 18.1% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 15.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 99.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,672, and the median income for a family was $41,433. Males had a median income of $29,780 versus $22,428 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,770. About 15.5% of families and 22.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.0% of those under age 18 and 11.7% of those age 65 or over.

Economy
Local unemployment hovers under two percent, among the lowest in the nation. This is driven in large part by the significant role the university plays in the local economy. People rarely move to College Station unless they already have an offer of employment; those without employment either depart for other cities, or exit the job-seeking market. The rate of underemployment, particularly of spouses of university faculty and hospital employees, is a significant problem the city currently faces.

List of Major Employers:

• Texas A&M University System - Educational - 12,000
• St. Joseph Regional Health/Rehab Center - Healthcare - 2,400
• Sanderson Farms - Poultry processing - 1,696
• College Station Independent School District - Educational - 1,100
• Reynolds & Reynolds(formerly UCS)/Rentsys - Computer - 850
• City of College Station - Government - 800
• West Corporation - Call Center - 800

Attractions

• Brazos Valley African American Museum - This museum chronicles the tragedies and triumphs of African American life from ancient civilizations to the present day, while also focusing on local histories of churches, families and schools.
• Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History - The museum's principal function is to increase public awareness of animals, plants, minerals and human activity in the Brazos Valley today and in ages past.
• Historic Downtown Bryan - The city of Bryan is in the process of revitalizing its Historic Downtown. This revitalization is allowing people to experience the shops, restaurants and businesses that are working together to restore Downtown Bryan to the thriving hub it once was. A great place to go antiquing, shop for unique items, view, tour and appreciate the historic homes and buildings as well as the mouth-watering restaurants.
• Lake Bryan - Lake Bryan provides a variety of recreational opportunities on 275 acres of land adjoining the lake to entice public enjoyment and safety. Many open areas allow for outdoor entertainment to meet everyone's needs. Swimming is allowed in the sandy beach area, sand volleyball, boating, camping, fishing, picnicking, hiking and biking. A mountain bike trail circles the lake for a strenuous 16 miles.
• Messina Hof Winery & Resort - Messina Hof Winery and Resort is the most awarded premium winery in Texas. They produce 24 varietal wines at their state-of-the art winemaking facility. Messina Hof Winery and Resort offers daily winery tours and wine tasting, vineyard cuisine at the award-winning Vintage House Restaurant and luxurious overnight accommodations at The Villa, voted one of the most romantic B&Bs in the U.S. Special events include the Wine & Roses Festival, Harvest Weekends and Murder Mystery Dinners.
• The Carnegie Center of Brazos Valley History - Built in 1903 with funds from the Carnegie Foundation, this library is the oldest existing Carnegie Library in Texas. The library features a state-of-the-art history lab, historical documents and periodicals, rare books, portraits, photographs and memorabilia relating to the ballet career of Ana Ludmila Gee. The second floor of the center houses an extensive genealogical collection. The grounds boast a xeriscape garden featuring jasmine ground cover, daylilies, lavender, antique roses, crepe myrtles and other native plants.
• The Children's Museum of the Brazos Valley - The Children's Museum of the Brazos Valley is a hands-on, interactive and educational museum. Kids learn through play with hands-on activities. Some exhibits include: the Dramatic Play area for exploration of the world of theater, the Valley Grocery for exploration of the world of commerce, the Health and Fitness exhibit for focus on medicine and nutrition, the Town News area for future broadcast reporters, writers and DJs and the Volkswagon Beetle for expression through painting.

Education
Universities and colleges

• Texas A&M University
• Blinn College - Bryan

High schools

• Bryan High School (UIL Class 5A)
• James Earl Rudder High School, Planned Opening: August 2009 (UIL Class 4A)
• Saint Michael's Academy

Middle schools

• Sam Rayburn Middle School
• Stephen F. Austin Middle School
• Jane Long Middle School
• Arthur Davila Middle School (2008)

Transportation
Texas A&M University's Department of Transportation Services provides public bus transportation through portions of Bryan and Central College Station. The Brazos Transit District operates buses for general public transportation in Bryan and College Station.

Easterwood Airport provides multiple scheduled flights daily to Dallas and Houston. The airlines running out of this airport include Continental Express (Continental Airlines) and American Eagle (American Airlines).

Coulter Field is a general aviation facility owned by the city of Bryan.

International airports include: George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), located 1.5 hours away in North Houston; Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Bergstrom, located about 1.5 hours to the west/southwest of Bryan in Austin; San Antonio International Airport (SAT), located about 3.0 hours to the southwest of Bryan in San Antonio.