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Abilene

Texas · 125,182 residents · 106.669 sq mi
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Abilene has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,518. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $131,300. At a median age of 33.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
125,182
+8%since 2000
from 115,930 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,174 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 1,087 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
33.7
+8%since 2000
from 31.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
105K111K117K124K130K1990201020202024Abilene
2024128K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,518
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,007 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,695
+55%since 2000
from $16,577 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.4%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$131,300
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$918
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $474 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
54.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 58.6% in 2000
45.2% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+38%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic56.2%(70,391)
Black9.8%(12,242)
Hispanic / Latino26.9%(33,634)
Asian2.1%(2,678)
Other3%(3,788)
Diversity Score73.1%(91,475)
Diversity Score
73
+27%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.7 min
+57%since 2000
from 10.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 61.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.5%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
7.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
14.1%
−67.4 ptssince 2013
from 81.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Abilene, Texas?

Abilene, Texas has about 125,182 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Abilene, Texas?

The typical household in Abilene, Texas earns about $52,518 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 $131,300, and the typical rent is about $918 a month.

How educated are people in Abilene, Texas?

About 24.9% 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 15.2% 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 18,517 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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