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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Abilene

Texas · 106,665 residents · 106.669 sq mi
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Abilene has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,725. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $45,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.8
US median: 33.0
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

106,665
−8%vs 2000
vs 115,930 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,000 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 1,087 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.8
−4%vs 2000
vs 31.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
105K111K117K124K130K1990201020202024Abilene
2024128K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,725
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,007 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,857
−28%vs 2000
vs $16,577 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.3%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$45,000
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$380
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $474 in 2000
US average: $450
59.5%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.6% in 2000
40.5% rent
1.8
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.8%(79,712)
Black8.6%(9,947)
Hispanic / Latino19.4%(22,548)
Asian1.3%(1,492)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.7%(66,853)
1990
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(88,067)
Black7%(7,418)
Hispanic / Latino15.1%(16,099)
Asian1.3%(1,358)
Other9.2%(9,822)
Diversity Score57.3%(61,067)
57
−1%vs 2000
vs 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

22.0%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 22.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.0%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.1%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.6 min
+36%vs 2000
vs 10.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Abilene, Texas?

Abilene, Texas has about 106,665 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Abilene, Texas?

The typical household in Abilene, Texas earns about $24,725 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Abilene, Texas expensive?

In Abilene, Texas, the median home is worth about $45,000, and the typical rent is about $380 a month.

How educated are people in Abilene, Texas?

About 22.0% of adults age 25 and over in Abilene, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Abilene, Texas?

About 15.3% of people in Abilene, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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