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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Abilene Metro

Abilene, TX · 3 counties · 160,245 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 $33,330. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $56,179.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% 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

Total population
160,245
+8%since 1990
from 148,004 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
58 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 54 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.3
+5%since 1990
from 31.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
145K154K164K174K184K1990201020202024Abilene
2024180K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,330
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,744 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,561
+44%since 1990
from $11,466 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.7%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 16.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,179
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,220 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$453
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $360 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
65.4%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 65.5% in 1990
34.6% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−5%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic85%(125,857)
Black5.5%(8,073)
Hispanic / Latino13.7%(20,260)
Asian1%(1,472)
Diversity Score52.3%(77,341)
2000
White, non-Hispanic73.4%(117,573)
Black6.6%(10,638)
Hispanic / Latino17.2%(27,486)
Asian1%(1,648)
Diversity Score50.8%(81,415)
Diversity Score
51
−3%since 1990
from 52 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 18.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.9%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 73.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.4 min
−27%since 1990
from 15.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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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Pop 186,177
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Pop 181,616
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Abilene, TX?

Abilene, TX has about 160,245 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Abilene, TX?

The typical household in Abilene, TX earns about $33,330 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 $56,179, and the typical rent is about $453 a month.

How educated are people in Abilene, TX?

About 19.8% 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 14.7% 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 12,241 residents, a change of about 8 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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