Census Bureau data for Abilene city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Abilene city
- What is the median household income in Abilene city?
- The median household income in Abilene city is $56,592 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Abilene city?
- The poverty rate in Abilene city is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Abilene city?
- $136,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Abilene city?
- The median gross rent in Abilene city is $788 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Abilene city residents have a college degree?
- 20.7% of adults in Abilene city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,449
Median Income
$56,592
Median Home Value
$136,000
Poverty Rate
6.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.2%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,409 (+12.8%)
Home Value:
+$18,500 (+15.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.8 pp (+36.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-5.6 pp (-21.3%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-37.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,449
Median Age
43.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.7%
Black 0.7%
Two or More 5.4%
Other 1.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.8%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,592
±$5,628
-$16,047 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,682
Median Family Income
$81,233
Poverty Rate
6.7%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
9.7%
$25–35k
4.8%
$35–50k
17.4%
$50–75k
22.2%
$75–100k
16.3%
$100–150k
9.8%
$150–200k
7.1%
$200k+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,258
Owner-Occupied
74.7%
Renter-Occupied
25.3%
Vacancy Rate
6.9%
Median Home Value
$136,000
-$67,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$788
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
6.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.7%
$50–100k
32.0%
$100–200k
16.8%
$200–300k
19.2%
$300–500k
6.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.1%
$500–1k
62.2%
$1–1.5k
30.0%
$1.5–2k
3.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.2%
1 vehicle
26.8%
2 vehicles
34.8%
3+
32.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
1.1%
20+ units
6.1%
Mobile home
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
36.7%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
12.3%
2000–2009
7.0%
2010+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.7%
-14.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.7%
Some College / Associate
27.0%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.5%
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.1%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
12.6%
Private For-Profit
82.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.8%
Manufacturing
19.7%
Retail
10.5%
Construction
7.3%
Prof. Services
6.3%
Public Admin
6.1%
Arts/Entmt.
4.4%
Transportation
3.7%
Information
2.1%
Finance
1.7%
Wholesale
1.6%
Agriculture
1.5%
Occupation
Management
29.2%
Production
21.1%
Food Prep
18.0%
Sales
16.0%
Construction
15.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.3 min
Drove Alone
77.4%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work from Home
5.1%
Walked
3.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,033
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
4.1%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
8.0%
35–44
16.8%
45–54
7.6%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
9.7%
75–84
10.8%
85+
8.0%
Under 18: 20.4%
Working age (18–64): 79.6%
65 and over: 22.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.5%
Naturalized Citizen
35.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
61.3%
Europe
25.8%
Africa
12.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.5%
With a Disability
14.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.5%
Uninsured
6.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.2%
Has a Computer
91.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023