Abilene, TX
Census Place
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2021 Population
125,474
0.628% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
32.1
0.313% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
15.4%
1.11% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$54,493
3.76% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$137,800
4.95% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
56,351
1.71% 1-year growth
About
In 2021, Abilene, TX had a population of 125k people with a median age of 32.1 and a median household income of $54,493. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Abilene, TX grew from 124,691 to 125,474, a 0.628% increase and its median household income grew from $52,518 to $54,493, a 3.76% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Abilene, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (57.4%), White (Hispanic) (12.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.68%), Other (Hispanic) (8.53%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (5.79%).
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.
95.8% 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 $137,800, and the homeownership rate was 54.5%.
Most people in Abilene, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Abilene, TX was 2 cars per household.
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Abilene, TX is home to a population of 125k people, from which 95.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 6.97% of Abilene, TX residents were born outside of the country (8.75k people).
In 2021, there were 4.58 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (72k people) in Abilene, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.7k White (Hispanic) and 12.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.
Citizenship
95.8%
2021 Citizenship
95.7%
2020 Citizenship
As of 2021, 95.8% of Abilene, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Abilene, TX was 95.7%, 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
White (Non-Hispanic)
72k ± 920
White (Hispanic)
15.7k ± 1.4k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12.1k ± 531
27.7%
Hispanic Population
34.7k people
In 2021, there were 4.58 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (72k people) in Abilene, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.7k White (Hispanic) and 12.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.
27.7% of the people in Abilene, TX are hispanic (34.7k people).
The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Abilene, TX as a share of the total population.
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Global Diversity
The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.
Most Common Origin
Mexico
2,459,913 ± 36,829 people
290,669 ± 13,170 people
El Salvador
220,934 ± 11,496 people
In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,459,913 Texas residents, followed by India with 290,669 and El Salvador with 220,934.
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Foreign-Born Population
6.97%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
8.75k people
7.12%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
8.87k people
As of 2021, 6.97% of Abilene, TX residents (8.75k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Abilene, TX was 7.12%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.
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Veterans
Most Common Service Period
Gulf War (2001-)
3,449 ± 559
Vietnam
2,064 ± 277
Gulf War (1990s)
1,340 ± 276
Abilene, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.
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Economy
The economy of Abilene, TX employs 56.4k people. The largest industries in Abilene, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,915 people), Retail Trade (7,156 people), and Educational Services (6,646 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($71,219), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($52,846), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,646).
Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,604. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.
Employment
Occupations
56.4k
2021 Value
± 1,998
1.71%
1 Year growth
± 4.89%
From 2020 to 2021, employment in Abilene, TX grew at a rate of 1.71%, from 55.4k employees to 56.4k employees.
The most common job groups, by number of people living in Abilene, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,823 people), Sales & Related Occupations (5,619 people), and Management Occupations (4,567 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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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.
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Industries
Employment by Industries
56.4k
2021 Value
± 1,998
1.71%
1 Year growth
± 4.89%
From 2020 to 2021, employment in Abilene, TX grew at a rate of 1.71%, from 55.4k employees to 56.4k employees.
The most common employment sectors for those who live in Abilene, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,915 people), Retail Trade (7,156 people), and Educational Services (6,646 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
$38,123
Median earning men ± $2,138
$26,894
Median earning women ± $1,430
The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,518), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,062), and Wholesale Trade ($48,810).
The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Construction ($48,472), Public Administration ($37,528), and Manufacturing ($35,074).
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Employment by Industry Sector
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Y-Axis
2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023
As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Texas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.
The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.
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Domestic Trade
Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
Electronics
$255B
Gasoline
$212B
Fuel oils
$180B
In 2020, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $255B, followed by Gasoline ($212B) and Fuel oils ($180B).
The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.
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Domestic Trade Growth
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$2.26T
2020 Value in Texas
$4.54T
Projected 2050 Value in Texas
101% growth
In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 101% to $4.54T by 2050.
The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.
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Interstate Trade
Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.
Most Common Trade Partners
Louisiana
$77.7B
California
$68.4B
Michigan
$58.4B
In 2020, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $77.7B, followed by California with $68.4B and Michigan and $58.4B.
The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).
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Civics
In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).
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
Presidential Popular Vote Over Time
Voting results are not available for Abilene, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.
2020 Election Results
Donald J. Trump (52.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.12%)
Libertarian Party
In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).
The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.
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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 2021, universities in Abilene, TX awarded 2,259 degrees. The student population of Abilene, TX in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 3,199 male students and 4,943 female students.
Most students graduating from Universities in Abilene, TX are White (1,358 and 62%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (429 and 19.6%), Black or African American (250 and 11.4%), and Two or More Races (75 and 3.43%).
The largest universities in Abilene, TX by number of degrees awarded are Abilene Christian University (1,346 and 59.6%), Hardin-Simmons University (555 and 24.6%), and McMurry University (245 and 10.8%).
The most popular majors in Abilene, TX are (202 and 8.94%), General Psychology (104 and 4.6%), and (101 and 4.47%).
The median tuition cost in Abilene, TX for private four year colleges is $29,526.
University
Measure
In 2021 in Abilene, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 75.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 8,142 (39.3% men and 60.7% women).
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Enrollments by Gender and Races
Universities
In 2021 there were 8,142 students enrolled in Abilene, TX, 39.3% men and 60.7% women.
By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,437 records, of which 62% were women and 38% men.
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Completions
Concentrations
Most Common
99 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
82 degrees awarded
General Psychology
104 degrees awarded
In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Abilene, TX was with 99 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
Abilene Christian University
1,346 degrees awarded
Hardin-Simmons University
555 degrees awarded
McMurry University
245 degrees awarded
In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Abilene Christian University with 1,346 degrees awarded.
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Student Diversity
University
In 2021, 832 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Abilene, TX, which is 0.583 times less than the 1,427 female students who received degrees in the same year.
In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,358 degrees mean that there were 3.17 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 429 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 ($29,526) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.
Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($100) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.
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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Measure
In 2021, 1.46% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.43% of women were in the same situation.
This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.
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Educational Attainment
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Race
The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (5.58M), Some college (4.95M), and Bachelors Degree (4.04M).
This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.
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The median property value in Abilene, TX was $137,800 in 2021, which is 0.563 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $131,300 to $137,800, a 4.95% increase. The homeownership rate in Abilene, TX is 54.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.
People in Abilene, TX have an average commute time of 15.5 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.
Median household income in Abilene, TX is $54,493. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Abilene, TX was Census Tract 130 with a value of $150,391, followed by Census Tract 120 and Census Tract 126, with respective values of $138,424 and $108,333.
Housing
Property
$137,800
Median Property Value 2021
±$4,426
$24,821
Median Property Taxes
±$1,114
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
54.5%
Homeownership
2021
66.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021
In 2021, 54.5% of the housing units in Abilene, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54%.
This chart shows the percentage of owner in Abilene, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.
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Equity
Income by Location
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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
Census Tract 130
Census Tract 120
Census Tract 126
In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Abilene, TX was Census Tract 130 with a value of $150,391, followed by Census Tract 120 and Census Tract 126, with respective values of $138,424 and $108,333.
The following map shows all of the places in Abilene, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).
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Household Income
Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$54,493
Median Household Income
± $1,389
45.5k
Number of Households
± 1,757
In 2021, the median household income of the 45.5k households in Abilene, TX grew to $54,493 from the previous year's value of $52,518.
The following chart displays the households in Abilene, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.
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Wage Distribution
The closest comparable wage GINI for Abilene, TX is from Texas.
0.476
2021 Wage GINI in Texas
0.478
2020 Wage GINI in Texas
In 2021, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.
This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.
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Transportation
Commuter Transportation
Most Common Commute in 2021
Drove Alone (79.2%)
Carpooled (10.7%)
Worked At Home (6.62%)
In 2021, 79.2% of workers in Abilene, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who worked at home (6.62%).
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
15.5 minutes
Average Travel Time
Using averages, employees in Abilene, TX have a shorter commute time (15.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.54% of the workforce in Abilene, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.
The chart below shows how the median household income in Abilene, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
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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
15.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Abilene, TX (17.5k out of 113k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.
The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Abilene, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.
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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Social Needs
Data only available at the state level.
Most prevalent states
California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals
In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).
The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.
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Health
85.3% of the population of Abilene, TX has health coverage, with 41.2% on employee plans, 15.3% on Medicaid, 9.51% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 5.99% on military or VA plans.
Primary care physicians in Taylor County, TX see 1394 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.78% decrease from the previous year (1464 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1190 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 533 patients per year.
Coverage
Patient to Clinician Ratios
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1,394 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Taylor County, TX
Primary care physicians in Taylor County, TX see an average of 1,394 patients per year. This represents a 4.78% decrease from the previous year (1,464 patients).
The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Taylor County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.
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Health Care Diversity
In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.5% under 18 years, 26.7% between 18 and 34 years, 31.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.1% over 64 years.
By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.
The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.
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Uninsured People
14.7%
Uninsured
41.2%
Employer Coverage
15.3%
Medicaid
9.51%
Medicare
13.2%
Non-Group
5.99%
Military or VA
Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Abilene, TX grew by 4.42% from 14.1% to 14.7%.
The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Abilene, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.
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