Abilene, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Abilene, TX Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Abilene | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 112,695 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1005.4 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.30% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 33.9 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 42,268 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Abilene grew by 5.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 112,695 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Abilene is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 29.4% of residents. That is 5.9 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 33,080 29.4% +5.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 23,152 20.5% -2.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 17,531 15.6% -3.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 15,867 14.1% +0.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Texas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.8% of the people living in Abilene and men 49.2%.
- Women 50.8% Texas 50.1%
- Men 49.2% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Abilene has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Abilene | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,729 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.51% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Abilene is about 23% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Abilene | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $216,984 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,135 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 55.3% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Abilene is about 15.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,135 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Abilene spend about 27 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 113 hours, about 4.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Abilene | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 13.6 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 27.2 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 113 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,512 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.9% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,570 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,627 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Abilene is 14 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in Texas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Abilene has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Abilene | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.6% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.47 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Health
Abilene has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Abilene | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.8 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 20.4% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.6% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Abilene, Texas.
What is the population of Abilene, Texas?
About 112,695 people live in Abilene, Texas, in 42,268 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 33.9, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
How densely populated is Abilene, Texas?
Averaged over its land area, Abilene, Texas has 1,005 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 12 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Abilene, Texas?
The median home costs 3.6 times the median household income ($216,984 against $60,729), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,135 a month takes about 22% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Abilene, Texas?
Unemployment in Abilene, Texas is only 2.7%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Abilene, Texas have a college degree?
22.6% of adults in Abilene, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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