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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Abilene

Texas · 115,930 residents · 106.669 sq mi
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Abilene has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,007. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $60,000. At a median age of 31.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

115,930
+9%since 1990
from 106,665 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,087 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 1,000 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.1
+4%since 1990
from 29.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
105K111K117K124K130K1990201020202024Abilene
2024128K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,007
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,725 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,577
+40%since 1990
from $11,857 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.4%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 15.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$60,000
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$474
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $380 in 1990
US average: $602
58.6%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 59.5% in 1990
41.4% rent
1.8
Unchangedsince 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

22.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 22.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.1%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 76.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.6%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.0 min
−26%since 1990
from 13.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Abilene, Texas?

Abilene, Texas has about 115,930 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Abilene, Texas?

The typical household in Abilene, Texas earns about $33,007 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 $60,000, and the typical rent is about $474 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 15.4% of people in Abilene, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Abilene, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Abilene, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,265 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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