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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Bryan, TX

Population: 84,820 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

B
77/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$1.1B
Per Capita
$12,857
Total Revenue
$5.7B
Total Debt
$29.2M

Spending Breakdown

Other
46.3%$504.4M
Housing & Community Development
20.4%$222.2M
Utilities
14.1%$153.7M
Parks & Recreation
7.5%$81.7M
Public Welfare
6.4%$70.0M
Health
2.4%$25.9M
Fire Protection
1.5%$16.8M
Hospitals
1.4%$15.8M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Sales Tax
0.6%$35.7M
Income Tax
1.5%$86.8M
Intergovernmental
12.1%$685.9M
Charges & Fees
2.8%$159.3M
Other
3.6%$205.5M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$198/person
Parks & Recreation$963/person
Health$306/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)63/100
Debt Burden (20%)81/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)97/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$29.2M
Long-Term Debt$37.9M
Debt Per Capita$344
Cash & Securities$7.5M

Compare Cities

See how Bryan stacks up against another city.

vs Houston, TXvs San Antonio, TXvs Dallas, TX
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Texas

Houston, TX

Pop. 2.3M

A
Total Spending
$33.1B
Per Capita
$14,400

San Antonio, TX

Pop. 1.4M

B
Total Spending
$24.5B
Per Capita
$16,943

Dallas, TX

Pop. 1.3M

C
Total Spending
$45.3B
Per Capita
$34,849

Austin, TX

Pop. 958K

B
Total Spending
$20.9B
Per Capita
$21,772

Compare Bryan With

Houston, TX

Spending: $14,400/person · Grade: A

San Antonio, TX

Spending: $16,943/person · Grade: B

Dallas, TX

Spending: $34,849/person · Grade: C

Austin, TX

Spending: $21,772/person · Grade: B

Frequently Asked Questions

Bryan, TX spends $12,857 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.1B for a population of 84,820. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (77/100).

Bryan, TX has total expenditures of $1.1B and total revenue of $5.7B. The city carries $29.2M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Bryan, TX employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Bryan, TX has a Fiscal Health Score of B (77/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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