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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Abilene Metro

Abilene, TX · 3 counties · 165,252 residents · 2,743.513 sq mi
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Abilene has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,236. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $83,902.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
165,252
+3%since 2000
from 160,245 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
60 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 58 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.4
+3%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
145K154K164K174K184K1990201020202024Abilene
2024180K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,236
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,330 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,759
+31%since 2000
from $16,561 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing2.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,902
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,179 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$691
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $453 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.5%
−29.9 ptssince 2000
from 65.4% in 2000
35.3% rent
Vacancy rate
11.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
+18%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic68.2%(112,735)
Black7%(11,549)
Hispanic / Latino21.2%(35,108)
Asian1.3%(2,110)
Other2.5%(4,209)
Diversity Score60.8%(100,520)
Diversity Score
61
+20%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.5%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
+53%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.6%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.1%
−34.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 165,252 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Abilene, TX?

The typical household in Abilene, TX earns about $42,236 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 $83,902, and the typical rent is about $691 a month.

How educated are people in Abilene, TX?

About 21.8% 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 15.8% 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 17,248 residents, a change of about 12 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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