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 $62,720 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Abilene city?
- The poverty rate in Abilene city is 10.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Abilene city?
- $178,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Abilene city?
- The median gross rent in Abilene city is $1,106 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Abilene city residents have a college degree?
- 27.1% of adults in Abilene city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
127,130
Median Income
$62,720
Median Home Value
$178,900
Poverty Rate
10.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.7%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,061 (+23.8%)
Home Value:
+$58,500 (+48.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.3 pp (-11.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.6 pp (+15.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-25%)
Demographics
Total Population
127,130
Median Age
32.0
Female
48.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 26.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 57.3%
Black 10.3%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More 13.9%
Other 6.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
23.1%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,720
±$2,201
-$13,572 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,836
Median Family Income
$80,158
Poverty Rate
10.2%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
8.5%
$25–35k
8.8%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
19.2%
$75–100k
14.3%
$100–150k
15.5%
$150–200k
7.3%
$200k+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
52,729
Owner-Occupied
55.6%
Renter-Occupied
44.4%
Vacancy Rate
11.5%
Median Home Value
$178,900
-$81,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,106
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.3%
$50–100k
12.9%
$100–200k
16.3%
$200–300k
25.9%
$300–500k
14.4%
$500k–$1M
3.3%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.1%
$500–1k
32.8%
$1–1.5k
42.0%
$1.5–2k
12.5%
$2–2.5k
4.8%
$2.5–3.5k
1.2%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.4%
1 vehicle
36.5%
2 vehicles
42.7%
3+
16.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.7%
2–4 units
3.7%
5–19 units
5.9%
20+ units
5.4%
Mobile home
2.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.9%
1940–1969
6.6%
1970–1999
12.6%
2000–2009
7.6%
2010+
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.1%
-6.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.5%
Some College / Associate
21.6%
Less Than High School
4.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.1%
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.9%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
14.9%
Private For-Profit
80.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.7%
Retail
13.3%
Arts/Entmt.
8.8%
Prof. Services
8.4%
Finance
7.1%
Construction
6.3%
Manufacturing
5.7%
Transportation
5.7%
Public Admin
5.4%
Wholesale
1.5%
Agriculture
1.4%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
36.5%
Sales
21.2%
Food Prep
20.9%
Production
11.5%
Construction
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.2 min
Drove Alone
77.8%
Carpool
10.0%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
7.9%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
46,682
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
7.8%
20–24
11.2%
25–34
15.4%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
8.8%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
7.4%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 23.1%
Working age (18–64): 76.9%
65 and over: 13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.4%
Naturalized Citizen
41.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
50.4%
Asia
21.8%
Africa
13.2%
Europe
8.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.4%
With a Disability
14.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.9%
Uninsured
15.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.8%
Has a Computer
93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023