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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Abilene Metro

Abilene, TX · 3 counties · 148,004 residents · 2,743.513 sq mi
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The short version

Abilene has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,744. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $42,220.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.6
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% 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

Total population
148,004
−8%vs 2000
vs 160,245 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
54 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 58 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
31.6
−5%vs 2000
vs 33.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
145K154K164K174K184K1990201020202024Abilene
2024180K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,744
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,330 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,466
−31%vs 2000
vs $16,561 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
16.4%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$42,220
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,179 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$360
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $453 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
65.5%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.4% in 2000
34.5% rent
Afford Score
1.8
+5%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic85%(125,857)
Black5.5%(8,073)
Hispanic / Latino13.7%(20,260)
Asian1%(1,472)
Other8.5%(12,602)
Diversity Score52.3%(77,341)
Diversity Score
52
+3%vs 2000
vs 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.3%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.0%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.7 min
+38%vs 2000
vs 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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 148,004 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Abilene, TX?

The typical household in Abilene, TX earns about $23,744 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 $42,220, and the typical rent is about $360 a month.

How educated are people in Abilene, TX?

About 18.8% 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 16.4% of people in Abilene, TX live below the federal poverty line.

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

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