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Abilene Metro

Abilene, TX · 3 counties · 185,429 residents (2025 est.) · 2,743.513 sq mi
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Abilene has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,693. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $182,918. At a median age of 34.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 79%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
180,408
+13%since 2000
from 160,245 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
66 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 58 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.7
+4%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:185,429 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
145K154K164K174K184K1990201020202024Abilene
2024180K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,693
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,330 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,225
+101%since 2000
from $16,561 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.7%
+23.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.442 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$182,918
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,179 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,099
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $453 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 65.4% in 2000
35.6% rent
Vacancy rate
12.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+63%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.4%(117,573)
Black6.6%(10,638)
Hispanic / Latino17.2%(27,486)
Asian1%(1,648)
Other0%
Diversity Score50.8%(81,415)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.9%(111,759)
Black7.4%(13,383)
Hispanic / Latino24.4%(44,055)
Asian1.9%(3,351)
Other4.4%(7,860)
Diversity Score68.6%(123,775)
Segregation Score28.9%(52,210)
Diversity Score
69
+35%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
29
−10%since 2020
from 32 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.2%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
+65%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 61.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.7%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
6.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 15.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.8%
−66.3 ptssince 2013
from 81.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.9%
+21.4 ptssince 2017
from 69.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 84.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 12.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

AbileneCENTRAL131,588
What's inside

3 component counties

Taylor CountyCENTRAL150,077Jones County20,861Callahan County14,491
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Abilene, TX?

Abilene, TX has about 180,408 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Abilene, TX?

The typical household in Abilene, TX earns about $66,693 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Abilene, TX expensive?

In Abilene, TX, the median home is worth about $182,918, and the typical rent is about $1,099 a month.

How educated are people in Abilene, TX?

About 26.9% of adults age 25 and over in Abilene, TX hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Abilene, TX?

About 14.2% of people in Abilene, TX live below the federal poverty line.

Has Abilene, TX grown since 1990?

Yes, Abilene, TX has grown since 1990. The population has added about 32,404 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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