Brazos Valley

The Brazos Valley is a seven-county region of central Texas, comprised of a suburban county (Brazos) surrounded by six rural counties (Burleson, Grimes, Leon, Madison, Washington, and Robertson). In 2010, the population of the region was approximately 319,447.*

Brazos County
Brazos County is at the center of the Brazos Valley and is comprised of the Cities of Bryan and College Station. College Station houses one of the largest public universities in the state, Texas A&M University. Brazos County’s current population is estimated to be 194,851.*

Burleson County
Burleson County is in the Southwest region of the Brazos Valley and is home to the Cities of Caldwell, Snook, and Somerville. The current population of the county is estimated to be 17,187.*

Grimes County
Grimes County lies in the Southeast region of the Brazos Valley and is home to the Cities of Anderson, Bedias, Iola, Navasota, Todd, and Todd Mission. The current population of Grimes County is estimated to be 26,604.*

Leon County
Leon County is housed in the northernmost part of the Brazos Valley. It is comprised of the Cities of Buffalo, Centerville, Hilltop Lakes, Jewett, Leona, Marquez, Normangee, and Oakwood. The current population of Leon County is estimated to be 16,801.*

Madison County
Madison County lies in the Northeast region of the Brazos Valley and is home to the Cities of Madisonville, Midway, and North Zulch. The current population of the county is estimated to be 13,664.*

Robertson County
Robertson County is in the Northwest region of the Brazos Valley and is home to the City of Franklin. The current population of the county is estimated to be 16,622.*

Washington County
Washington County is the Southernmost County in the Brazos Valley region and is home to the Cities of Brenham and Burton. The current population of the county is estimated to be 33,718.*

 

*Populations listed are according to the 2010 United States Census.