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
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024180K
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57%(11,582)
5 to 96.5%(10,796)
10 to 146.3%(10,422)
15 to 197.4%(12,211)
20 to 249.5%(15,624)
25 to 3413.8%(22,755)
35 to 4411.5%(19,043)
45 to 5413.5%(22,350)
55 to 6410.8%(17,886)
65 to 747.2%(11,871)
75 to 844.7%(7,719)
85 and over1.8%(2,993)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$42,236
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,330 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
23.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.8%
Wholesale trade7.8%
Other services6.7%
Finance & insurance5%
Retail trade4.9%
Public administration4.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
Manufacturing2.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
Construction1.4%
Education & health services0.8%
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Section 03
Housing
$83,902
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,179 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
2.0
+5%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic68.2%(112,735)
Black7%(11,549)
Hispanic / Latino21.2%(35,108)
Asian1.3%(2,110)
Other2.5%(4,209)
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Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican17.6%(28,645)
Puerto Rican0.4%(587)
South American0.3%(481)
Central American0.3%(469)
Spaniard0.3%(371)
Peruvian0.1%(170)
Honduran0.1%(159)
Ecuadorian0.1%(142)
Salvadoran0.1%(110)
Nicaraguan0.1%(108)
Panamanian0%(58)
Cuban0%(55)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ancestry
German13.8%(22,496)
Irish10.9%(17,840)
English9.2%(14,933)
American6.8%(11,118)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(4,103)
French2.3%(3,812)
Scottish2.3%(3,693)
Italian1.6%(2,646)
Dutch1.3%(2,102)
Polish0.8%(1,289)
Swedish0.7%(1,106)
Subsaharan African0.7%(1,103)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.6%(1,039)
Norwegian0.6%(996)
British0.5%(821)
Czech0.4%(572)
West Indian0.2%(387)
Russian0.2%(336)
Danish0.2%(295)
French Canadian0.2%(286)
Portuguese0.2%(277)
Greek0.2%(254)
Canadian0.2%(233)
Arab0.1%(156)
Hungarian0.1%(154)
Swiss0.1%(140)
Slovak0.1%(96)
Austrian0.1%(95)
Jamaican0.1%(90)
Finnish0.1%(86)
Iranian0.1%(84)
Syrian0.1%(67)
Brazilian0%(61)
Lebanese0%(56)
Belgian0%(56)
Romanian0%(56)
Australian0%(54)
Ukrainian0%(39)
Turkish0%(36)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(31)
Kenyan0%(20)
Slovene0.1%(19)
Lithuanian0%(18)
Nigerian0%(16)
Croatian0%(15)
Haitian0%(14)
Egyptian0%(12)
Israeli0%(10)
Bulgarian0%(9)
Barbadian0%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
82.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
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)
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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