Abilene, TX Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 178,244 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Abilene, TX Metro Area

What is the median household income in Abilene, TX Metro Area?: The median household income in Abilene, TX Metro Area is $66,464 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Abilene, TX Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Abilene, TX Metro Area is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Abilene, TX Metro Area?: $172,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Abilene, TX Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Abilene, TX Metro Area is $1,095 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Abilene, TX Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 26.2% of adults in Abilene, TX Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

178,244

Median Income

$66,464

Median Home Value

$172,800

Poverty Rate

9.4%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

2.7%

Median Age

34.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,953 (+26.6%) Home Value: +$56,700 (+48.8%) Poverty Rate: -0.6 pp (-6%) Bachelor's+: +3.2 pp (+13.9%) Unemployment: -0.7 pp (-20.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 178,244

Median Age 34.0

Female 49.1%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 24.0% White (non-Hisp.) 62.8% Black 7.8% Asian 1.9% Two or More 13.0% Other 5.6%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Filipino

0.5%

Vietnamese

0.4%

Chinese

0.2%

Korean

0.2%

Indian

0.1%

Japanese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

20.7%

Puerto Rican

0.5%

Cuban

0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $66,464 ±$2,039

Per Capita Income $82,771

Median Family Income $82,225

Poverty Rate 9.4%

Child Poverty Rate 13.8%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 11.3%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 21.4%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

5.0%

$10–15k

4.1%

$15–25k

7.6%

$25–35k

8.5%

$35–50k

11.7%

$50–75k

19.1%

$75–100k

14.3%

$100–150k

17.1%

$150–200k

7.7%

$200k+

5.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 75,164

Owner-Occupied 63.5%

Renter-Occupied 36.5%

Vacancy Rate 12.7%

Median Home Value $172,800

Median Gross Rent $1,095

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 18.7%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 39.6%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

11.6%

$50–100k

15.5%

$100–200k

15.3%

$200–300k

22.2%

$300–500k

15.1%

$500k–$1M

4.4%

$1M+

1.0%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

6.4%

$500–1k

33.9%

$1–1.5k

41.5%

$1.5–2k

11.5%

$2–2.5k

4.7%

$2.5–3.5k

1.2%

$3.5k+

0.9%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

3.9%

1 vehicle

32.7%

2 vehicles

42.3%

21.1%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

72.9%

Single-fam. att.

2.1%

2–4 units

2.9%

5–19 units

4.2%

20+ units

3.8%

Mobile home

6.8%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

7.9%

1940–1969

6.6%

1970–1999

13.0%

2000–2009

9.4%

2010+

10.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 89.5%

Bachelor's or Higher 26.2%

Graduate Degree 9.1%

Some College / Associate 22.6%

Less Than High School 3.7%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 61.8%

Unemployment Rate 2.7%

Work from Home 7.7%

Self-Employed 6.0%

Government Workers 15.4%

Private For-Profit 78.4%

Industry

Edu/Health

28.3%

Retail

13.0%

Arts/Entmt.

7.9%

Prof. Services

7.8%

Finance

7.2%

Construction

7.2%

Manufacturing

6.3%

Transportation

6.0%

Public Admin

5.6%

Agriculture

2.6%

Wholesale

1.8%

Information

1.1%

Occupation

Management

36.2%

Sales

21.2%

Food Prep

19.2%

Production

12.1%

Construction

11.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 17.9 min

Drove Alone 78.4%

Carpool 10.1%

Public Transit 0.4%

Work from Home 7.7%

Walked 1.9%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 65,655

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 49.8%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 19.2%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.4%

5–9

6.4%

10–14

6.7%

15–19

7.4%

20–24

9.6%

25–34

14.4%

35–44

12.8%

45–54

10.1%

55–64

5.4%

65–74

5.5%

75–84

8.8%

85+

4.5%

Under 18: 23.4% Working age (18–64): 76.6% 65 and over: 15.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 6.1%

Naturalized Citizen 41.8%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.4%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

50.3%

Asia

22.4%

Africa

12.0%

Europe

9.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.8%

With a Disability 15.0%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 85.0%

Uninsured 15.0%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.1%

Has a Computer 93.9%

Same House 1 Year Ago 82.6%

Moved from Abroad 0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023