METRO AREA
Abilene Metro
Abilene, TX · 3 counties · 185,429 residents (2025 est.) · 2,744 sq mi
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With 180,408 people, Abilene is a metro area. The median age is 34.7, younger than the US median of 38.9. Home values have roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $182,918. 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 6% of people across the metro were born outside the United States. Getting to work takes 19 minutes on average.
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
180,408
+13%since 2000
from 160,245 in 2000
185,429 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
2,744 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024180K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.4%(11,456)
5 to 96.4%(11,619)
10 to 146.7%(12,054)
15 to 197.6%(13,657)
20 to 249.4%(17,000)
25 to 3414.2%(25,682)
35 to 4413.1%(23,553)
45 to 5410%(18,027)
55 to 6410.7%(19,308)
65 to 749%(16,214)
75 to 844.6%(8,238)
85 and over2%(3,600)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$66,693
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,330 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
44.7%
+23.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13%
Wholesale trade8%
Other services6.6%
Finance & insurance5.9%
Retail trade5.9%
Public administration5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
Manufacturing1.4%
Education & health services1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
Construction1.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$182,918
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,179 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
2.7
+44%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
69
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic73.4%(117,573)
Black6.6%(10,638)
Hispanic / Latino17.2%(27,486)
Asian1%(1,648)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.9%(111,759)
Black7.4%(13,383)
Hispanic / Latino24.4%(44,055)
Asian1.9%(3,351)
Other4.4%(7,860)
68
+18%since 2009
from 58 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
29
−10%since 2020
from 32 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican21.1%(38,120)
Central American0.6%(1,064)
Puerto Rican0.5%(975)
Spaniard0.2%(400)
Nicaraguan0.3%(397)
South American0.2%(301)
Cuban0.2%(287)
Salvadoran0.2%(257)
Guatemalan0.1%(202)
Panamanian0.1%(148)
Ecuadorian0.1%(124)
Venezuelan0%(72)
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(1,091)
Vietnamese0.4%(695)
Nepalese0.2%(311)
Chinese0.2%(249)
Korean0.1%(230)
Asian Indian0.1%(192)
Japanese0.1%(191)
Bhutanese0.1%(139)
Cambodian0.1%(111)
Taiwanese0.1%(95)
Thai0%(73)
Pakistani0%(27)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Burmese0%(22)
Bangladeshi0%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.1%(117)
Chamorro0%(59)
Guamanian0%(19)
Tongan0.1%(18)
Samoan0%(17)
Ancestry
English10.4%(18,741)
German9.8%(17,751)
Irish8.4%(15,095)
American5.4%(9,771)
Scottish1.8%(3,299)
Italian1.7%(3,002)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(2,301)
French1.1%(2,045)
Subsaharan African0.8%(1,468)
West Indian0.7%(1,236)
Polish0.7%(1,193)
Jamaican0.6%(1,142)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.6%(1,039)
Dutch0.6%(1,013)
Swedish0.4%(738)
Welsh0.4%(738)
British0.4%(735)
French Canadian0.3%(528)
Czech0.3%(490)
Danish0.2%(331)
Swiss0.1%(235)
Kenyan0.2%(232)
Ethiopian0.1%(202)
Nigerian0.1%(199)
Russian0.1%(161)
Finnish0.1%(140)
Greek0.1%(125)
Canadian0.1%(107)
Hungarian0.1%(101)
Arab0.1%(99)
Austrian0.1%(91)
Portuguese0%(67)
Armenian0%(66)
Ghanaian0%(62)
Ukrainian0%(55)
Lithuanian0%(48)
Turkish0%(44)
Latvian0%(38)
Serbian0.2%(36)
Moroccan0%(31)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(31)
Haitian0.1%(27)
Israeli0%(25)
Slovak0%(24)
Lebanese0%(21)
Palestinian0%(17)
Croatian0%(17)
Egyptian0%(16)
Iranian0%(16)
Romanian0%(10)
Australian0%(6)
Belgian0%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
89.2%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 72.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
94.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 90.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38%(28,158)
Married49.1%(36,338)
Widowed2.8%(2,045)
Divorced10.1%(7,465)
Women 15+
Never married29.7%(21,140)
Married49.4%(35,184)
Widowed8.6%(6,096)
Divorced12.4%(8,853)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
12.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
3.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 65.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 33.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)41.9%(4,907)
Gulf War (1990s)31.3%(3,659)
Vietnam era28.2%(3,304)
Korean War4.7%(554)
World War II0.3%(32)
Share of the 11,706 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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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