In 2020, Abilene, TX had a population of 171k people with a median age of 34.1 and a median household income of $54,857. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Abilene, TX grew from 170,669 to 171,354, a 0.401% increase and its median household income grew from $52,511 to $54,857, a 4.47% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Abilene, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.5%), White (Hispanic) (12.3%), Other (Hispanic) (9.15%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.76%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.99%).
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 (1,314 degrees awarded in 2020), Hardin-Simmons University (590 degrees), and McMurry University (230 degrees).
In 2020, the median property value in Abilene, TX was $124,900, and the homeownership rate was 62.4%.
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.