In 2023, Abilene, TX had a population of 178k people with a median age of 34.4 and a median household income of $66,464. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Abilene, TX grew from 176,656 to 178,244, a 0.899% increase and its median household income grew from $61,924 to $66,464, a 7.33% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Abilene, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.1%), White (Hispanic) (8.33%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.5%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.98%).
None of the households in Abilene, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
96.5% of the residents in Abilene, TX are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Abilene, TX are Abilene Christian University (1,319 degrees awarded in 2023), Hardin-Simmons University (473 degrees), and McMurry University (214 degrees).
In 2023, the median property value in Abilene, TX was $172,800, and the homeownership rate was 63.5%.
Most people in Abilene, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Abilene, TX was 2 cars per household.
Abilene, TX borders Brownwood, TX and Sweetwater, TX.
