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Abilene

County:
Taylor County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
106.669
State:
Texas

Abilene is a city located in Taylor County, Texas. Abilene has a 2026 population of 133,136. It is also the county seat of Taylor County. Abilene is currently growing at a rate of 1% annually and its population has increased by 6.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 125,230 in 2020.

The median household income in Abilene is $62,648 with a poverty rate of 16.13%. The median age in Abilene is 32.8 years: 32.3 years for males, and 33.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.6 males.

133.1K
Total Population
1,248
Density (mi²)
1.3K 1%
Growth

Abilene Population

Abilene Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026133,1361,3181%
2025131,8181,3171.01%
2024130,5011,0580.82%
2023129,4431,9671.54%
2022127,4761,5971.27%
2021125,8798750.7%
2020125,2301,7321.4%
2019123,4987000.57%
2018122,7986250.51%
2017122,1732240.18%
2016121,9491730.14%
2015121,7761,0780.89%
2014120,6988690.73%
2013119,829-54-0.05%
2012119,8831,1130.94%
2011118,7709640.82%
2010117,8067430.63%
2000115,9309,2768.7%
1990106,6548,3398.48%
198098,3158,6629.66%
197089,653-715-0.79%
196090,36844,79898.31%
195045,57018,95871.24%
194026,6123,43714.83%
193023,17512,901125.57%
192010,2741,07011.63%
19109,2045,793169.83%
19003,4112176.79%
18903,19400%

Median Age

Overall: 32.8 years
Female: 33.4 years
Male: 32.3 years

Abilene Adults

There are 98,565 adults, (17,807 of whom are seniors) in Abilene.

Sex Ratio

Female: 62,272 (48.6%)
Male: 65,781 (51.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Abilene includes 63.41% White, 10.28% Black or African American, 5.89% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White81,19663.41%
Two or more races22,44617.53%
Black or African American13,16010.28%
Other race7,5425.89%
Asian3,0452.38%
Native American5650.44%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander990.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races18,09614.13%
White8,5116.65%
Other race6,9315.41%
Black or African American6690.52%
Native American4010.31%
Asian960.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White72,68556.76%
Black or African American12,4919.75%
Two or more races4,3503.4%
Asian2,9492.3%
Other race6110.48%
Native American1640.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander990.08%

Abilene Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Abilene 's average per capita income is $43,742. Household income levels show a median of $62,648. The poverty rate stands at 16.13%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$97,768$119,161
Families$82,137$99,790
Households$62,648$83,541
Non Families$37,527$51,963

$43,742

Average Income

$62,648

Median Household Income

16.13%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)