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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 2025 population of 131,818 . It is also the county seat of Taylor County . Abilene is currently growing at a rate of 1.01% annually and its population has increased by 5.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 125,230 in 2020.

The average household income in Abilene is $82,948 with a poverty rate of 14.81%. The median age in Abilene is 32.8 years: 32.4 years for males, and 33.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.5 males.

131.8K
Total Population
1,236
Density (mi²)
1.3K 1.01%
Growth

Abilene Population

Abilene Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Abilene includes 66.62% White, 10.25% Black or African American, 6.24% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (66.62%)

Two or more races (13.94%)

Black or African American (10.25%)

Other race (6.24%)

Asian (2.31%)

Native American (0.45%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.17%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White84,69766.62%
Two or more races17,72613.94%
Black or African American13,03710.25%
Other race7,9376.24%
Asian2,9422.31%
Native American5740.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2170.17%

Abilene Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Abilene's average per capita income is $41,616. Household income levels show a median of $62,720. The poverty rate stands at 14.81%.

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$94,091$116,584
Families$80,158$97,745
Households$62,720$82,948
Non Families$36,135$52,259

$41,616

Average Income

$62,720

Median Household Income

14.81%

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)