In 2021, Abilene, TX had a population of 175k people with a median age of 34.2 and a median household income of $57,356. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Abilene, TX grew from 171,354 to 175,241, a 2.27% increase and its median household income grew from $54,857 to $57,356, a 4.56% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Abilene, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.1%), White (Hispanic) (11.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.33%), Other (Hispanic) (7.14%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (5.04%).
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 (1,346 degrees awarded in 2021), Hardin-Simmons University (555 degrees), and McMurry University (245 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Abilene, TX was $134,000, and the homeownership rate was 63.1%.
Most people in Abilene, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Abilene, TX was 2 cars per household.
Abilene, TX borders Brownwood, TX and Sweetwater, TX.
