Abilene, TX

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population
178,244
0.899% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
34.4
0.292% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
13.2%
6.48% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$66,464
7.33% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$172,800
9.16% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
79,704
1.18% 1-year growth

About

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 Races Including Other (Hispanic) (9.46%), 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.

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Population & Diversity

Abilene, TX is home to a population of 178k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 6% of Abilene, TX residents were born outside of the country (10.7k people).

In 2023, there were 6.64 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (112k people) in Abilene, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.9k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 14.8k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.5%
2023 Citizenship
96.2%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.5% of Abilene, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Abilene, TX was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Abilene, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    112k ± 585
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    16.9k ± 1.49k
  3. White (Hispanic)
    14.8k ± 1.35k
24%
Hispanic Population
42.9k people

In 2023, there were 6.64 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (112k people) in Abilene, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.9k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 14.8k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

24% of the people in Abilene, TX are hispanic (42.9k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,397,739 ± 36,447 people
  2. India
    325,248 ± 13,925 people
  3. El Salvador
    221,729 ± 11,517 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,397,739 Texas residents, followed by India with 325,248 and El Salvador with 221,729.

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Foreign-Born Population

6%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
10.7k people
6.37%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
11.3k people

As of 2023, 6% of Abilene, TX residents (10.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Abilene, TX was 6.37%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    4,705 ± 683
  2. Vietnam
    3,023 ± 376
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,754 ± 318

Abilene, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.56 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Abilene, TX employs 79.7k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Abilene, TX were Health Care & Social Assistance (12,961 people), Retail Trade (10,362 people), and Educational Services (9,570 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($69,621), Utilities ($68,802), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($55,911).

Employment

Occupations

79.7k
2023 Value
± 2,377
1.18%
1 Year growth
± 4.21%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Abilene, TX grew at a rate of 1.18%, from 78.8k employees to 79.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Abilene, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,954 people), Sales & Related Occupations (7,980 people), and Management Occupations (7,228 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Abilene, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

79.7k
2023 Value
± 2,377
1.18%
1 Year growth
± 4.21%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Abilene, TX grew at a rate of 1.18%, from 78.8k employees to 79.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Abilene, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (12,961 people), Retail Trade (10,362 people), and Educational Services (9,570 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Abilene, TX, though some of these residents may live in Abilene, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$45,389
Median earning men ± $2,513
$32,861
Median earning women ± $1,629

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,460), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,327), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,303).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($53,368), Information ($44,300), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,042).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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4.59%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 276
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  2. 253
    Construction
  3. 228
    Retail Trade

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $801k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $329k
    Retail Trade
  3. $202k
    Construction

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.726%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.
Ted Cruz
Senator from Texas1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Abilene, TX awarded 2,107 degrees. The student population of Abilene, TX in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3,790 male students and 5,635 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Abilene, TX are White (1,237 and 60.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (412 and 20.1%), Black or African American (231 and 11.2%), and Two or More Races (77 and 3.75%).

The largest universities in Abilene, TX by number of degrees awarded are Abilene Christian University (1,319 and 62.6%), Hardin-Simmons University (473 and 22.4%), and McMurry University (214 and 10.2%).

The most popular majors in Abilene, TX are General Business Administration & Management (165 and 7.83%), Speech-Language Pathology (96 and 4.56%), and Marriage & Family Therapy (88 and 4.18%).

The median tuition cost in Abilene, TX for private four year colleges is $30,922.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Abilene, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 66.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 9,425 (40.2% men and 59.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 9,425 students enrolled in Abilene, TX, 40.2% men and 59.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,759 records, of which 60.9% were women and 39.1% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Psychology
    81 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    80 degrees awarded
  3. General Biological Sciences
    86 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Abilene, TX was General Psychology with 81 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Abilene, TX according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Abilene Christian University
    1,319 degrees awarded
  2. Hardin-Simmons University
    473 degrees awarded
  3. McMurry University
    214 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Abilene Christian University with 1,319 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 714 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Abilene, TX, which is 0.513 times less than the 1,393 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,237 degrees mean that there were 3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 412 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($30,922) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($240) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.71% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.64% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (5.75M), Some college (4.93M), and Bachelors Degree (4.37M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Abilene, TX was $172,800 in 2023, which is 0.57 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $158,300 to $172,800, a 9.16% increase. The homeownership rate in Abilene, TX is 63.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Abilene, TX have an average commute time of 17.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Abilene, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$172,800
Median Property Value 2023
±$5,101
$41,670
Median Property Taxes
±$1,451

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Abilene, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Abilene, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

63.5%
Homeownership
2023
65.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 63.5% of the housing units in Abilene, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.7%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$66,464
Median Household Income
± $2,039
65.7k
Number of Households
± 2,042

In 2023, the median household income of the 65.7k households in Abilene, TX grew to $66,464 from the previous year's value of $61,924.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Abilene, TX is from Texas.
0.475
2023 Wage GINI in Texas
0.476
2022 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2023, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.208% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (78.4%)
  2. Carpooled (10.1%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.74%)

In 2023, 78.4% of workers in Abilene, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.1%) and those who worked at home (7.74%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

17.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Abilene, TX have a shorter commute time (17.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.64% of the workforce in Abilene, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Abilene, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Abilene, TX have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Abilene, TX (21.8k out of 166k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Abilene, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

85% of the population of Abilene, TX has health coverage, with 41.4% on employee plans, 13.6% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 5.55% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.975% increase from the previous year (1,641 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 638 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,657 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,657 patients per year. This represents a 0.975% increase from the previous year (1,641 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27% under 18 years, 23.6% between 18 and 34 years, 33.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

15%
Uninsured
41.4%
Employer Coverage
13.6%
Medicaid
11%
Medicare
13.4%
Non-Group
5.55%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Abilene, TX declined by 6.23% from 16% to 15%.

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