Abilene, TX

City in TX, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

128,053

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

32.8

years ∙ half population younger than 32.8, half older

Diversity Index

59.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

7.4%

foreign-born population

92.6%Native

7.4% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Abilene is a city within Jones and Taylor counties, Texas, United States.

Location

City in TX, US

Co-ordinates

DEC32.454514° N, 99.738147° W

DMS32° 27′ 16.25″ N, 99° 44′ 17.33″ W

Population Density & area

1,200/sq mi (463.5/km²)

Total Area

112.1 sq mi (290.4 km²)

Land Area

106.7 sq mi (276.3 km²) · 95.2%

Water Area

5.4 sq mi (14.1 km²) · 4.8%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

51.4% male

Male 51.4%

Female 48.6%

males per 100 females

Abilene 105.6

Texas 99.6

United States 98

Nativity

7.4%

foreign-born population

92.6%Native

7.4% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Abilene 7.4%

Texas 17.6%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

32.8

years ∙ half population younger than 32.8, half older

Abilene

32.8

Texas

35.6

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

58.6

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Abilene 58.6

Texas 62.4

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Abilene	Texas	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	23%	25%	22%
Working age (18-64)	63.1%	61.6%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	13.9%	13.4%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	58.6	62.4	64.4
Child dependency ratio	36.5	40.6	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	22	21.8	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

56.8%

Black

9.8%

Asian

2.3%

Hispanic

27.1%

Other

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

59.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Abilene 59.3%

Texas 67.1%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Abilene population

	Abilene	Texas	United States
Hispanic or Latino	27.1%	39.7%	19.3%
Mexican	23.3%	32.1%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0.7%	0.8%	1.8%
Cuban	0.2%	0.5%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	2.9%	6.3%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	72.9%	60.3%	80.7%
One race	69.5%	57.2%	76.4%
White	56.8%	39.1%	57.4%
Black or African American	9.8%	11.9%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	2.3%	5.5%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.5%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	3.4%	3.1%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

62.8% family

Family 62.8%

Non family 37.2%

% family households

Abilene 62.8%

Texas 67.7%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.47

persons per household

Abilene

2.47

Texas

2.69

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Abilene population

	Abilene	Texas	United States
Total households	46,917	10,992,816	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.47	2.69	2.53
Family households	29,442	7,443,447	82,990,528
Average family size	3.07	3.3	3.14
Married couple family	20,752	5,376,819	60,637,388
Other families	8,690	2,066,628	22,353,140
Male householder	2,347	591,475	6,572,819
Female householder	6,343	1,475,153	15,780,321
Non-family households	17,475	3,549,369	46,236,968
One-person households	13,866	2,885,361	37,140,836
Male householder	6,864	1,366,738	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	1,564	338,159	5,225,110
Female householder	7,002	1,518,623	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	3,312	643,272	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	3,609	664,008	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

53,156

housing units

Abilene 53,156

Texas 12,128,515

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

88.3% occupied

Occupied 88.3%

Vacant 11.7%

vacancy rate

Abilene 11.7%

Texas 9.4%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

72.2%

Single family houses

72.2%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

24.5%

Mobile homes

2.8%

Boat, RV, van, etc

0.5%

Median Year Built

1976

Half of houses were built before 1976, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

7.2%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

36.5%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

37.4%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

18.9%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Abilene	Texas	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.2	5.4	5.5
1–3 rooms	12.6%	17.1%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	62%	52.8%	51.6%
7+ rooms	25.4%	30.1%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	1.7%	3%	2.9%
1 bedroom	11.4%	12.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	25%	21%	25%
3 bedrooms	46.4%	39.5%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	15.5%	23.9%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1976	1992	1981
Total housing units	53,156	12,128,515	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

56.1% owners

Renter-occupied 43.9%

Owner-occupied 56.1%

homeownership rate

Abilene 56.1%

Texas 62.6%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.59

Owner-occupied

2.31

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Abilene 2.59

Texas 2.87

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Abilene	Texas	United States
Total occupied units	46,917	10,992,816	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	34.5%	30.1%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	37.7%	40.4%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	12.3%	15.4%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	15.5%	14.1%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	97.1%	95.2%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	2%	3.2%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0.9%	1.6%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	4.4%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	38.2%	33%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.2%	39.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	17.2%	22.3%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	47.1%	37.4%	51.4%
Electricity	52.1%	61.2%	41.3%
Solar	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.1%	3.9%
All other fuels	0.2%	0.4%	2%
No fuel used	0.3%	0.6%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.2%	0.5%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.5%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.6%	0.9%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$183,700

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Abilene

$183,700

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

25%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

25%

Owners without a mortgage

13%

Renters

52.5%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Abilene	Texas	United States
Property value
Median Value	$183,700	$283,800	$332,700
Under $100,000	23.1%	13.3%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	31.4%	17.9%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	24.6%	22.1%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	16.9%	28%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	3.4%	14.9%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0.7%	3.7%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	56%	56%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	44%	44%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,683	$2,106	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$599	$678	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,157	$1,403	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

27.3%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Abilene 27.3%

Texas 33.8%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

12.4%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Abilene 12.4%

Texas 14.1%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

34,148

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

4.1%

K–12

63%

College / Undergraduate

27.4%

Graduate / Professional

5.5%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

40.7%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Abilene

40.7%

Texas

36.3%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Abilene	Texas	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	34,148	7,886,029	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	4.1%	5.6%	5.7%
K–12	63%	70.6%	67.6%
Kindergarten	5%	5.4%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	19.1%	21.1%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	19.8%	21.8%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	19.1%	22.3%	21.7%
College or graduate school	32.9%	23.9%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	27.4%	18.9%	21%
Graduate, professional school	5.5%	5%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	40.7%	36.3%	40.9%
School type
Public school	71.5%	86.9%	82%
Private school	28.5%	13.1%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

79,187

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

4.6%

9th-12th, no diploma

7.8%

HS graduate

30.3%

Some college no degree

20.9%

Associates degree

9.1%

Bachelors degree

17.7%

Graduate or professional degree

9.6%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

60.9% · 39.1%

9th-12th, no diploma

60.3% · 39.7%

HS graduate

54.8% · 45.2%

Some college no degree

49% · 51%

Associates degree

51.9% · 48.1%

Bachelors degree

43.5% · 56.5%

Graduate or professional degree

47.9% · 52.1%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Abilene	Texas	United States
Population (25+)	79,187	19,717,474	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	4.6%	7.3%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	7.8%	6.8%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	30.3%	24.3%	26%
Some college, no degree	20.9%	20.1%	19.1%
Associate's degree	9.1%	7.7%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.3%	33.8%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	17.7%	21.5%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	9.6%	12.3%	14.1%
High School or higher	87.7%	86%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$43,742

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$29,621

HS graduate

$34,754

Some college or associates

$43,919

Bachelors degree

$57,677

Graduate or professional degree

$64,271

Poverty Rate

4.7%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

31.8%

HS graduate

19.4%

Some college or associates

8.9%

Bachelors degree or higher

4.7%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Abilene	Texas	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$43,742	$51,033	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$29,621	$30,970	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$34,754	$37,956	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$43,919	$46,890	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$57,677	$70,006	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$64,271	$87,663	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	31.8%	24.3%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	19.4%	14.8%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	8.9%	9.6%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	4.7%	4.5%	4.5%

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