Population 133,279 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Abilene
Household size in Abilene
| Period | Abilene | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Abilene run a little small, averaging 2.57 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.45, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Abilene
| Period | Abilene | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.4 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.5 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.5 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Abilene is young: half of its residents are under 35.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Abilene
| Period | Abilene | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Abilene than nationally: 12.8%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Texas.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Abilene
Renters in Abilene
| Period | Abilene | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.3% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.6% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Abilene than nationally: 40.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among owners, 46.4% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Abilene
| Period | Abilene | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Abilene than nationally: 13.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Abilene
| Period | Abilene | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +8 | +6 |
Housing in Abilene leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Abilene
| Period | Abilene | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $854 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $864 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,062 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,311 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$456 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Abilene costs $1,311 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $456 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Abilene
Bachelor's degrees in Abilene
| Period | Abilene | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Abilene than nationally: 28.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.4 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Abilene
| Period | Abilene | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.7% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.6% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.1% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Abilene have finished high school as nationally: 89.1%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Texas as a whole (85.8%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.4 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Abilene
| Period | Abilene | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Abilene has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.6 points, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Abilene compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene | 2.57 | 35.5 | 12.8% | 40.6% | 13.1% | 1975 | $1,311 | 28.7% | 89.1% | 2.8% |
| Dyess Afb | 3.07 | 26.7 | 11.2% | 86.3% | 3.9% | 2004 | $1,509 | 31.2% | 98.7% | 7.7% |
| Impact | 2.42 | 47.9 | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.7% | 1985 | $1,289 | 22.4% | 92.0% | 3.0% |
| Tye | 2.37 | 45.4 | 6.0% | 17.0% | 15.0% | 1985 | $1,108 | 11.5% | 85.2% | 0.8% |
| Hamby | 2.43 | 40.3 | 8.3% | 22.5% | 14.3% | 1992 | $1,036 | 31.2% | 97.1% | 13.5% |
| View | 2.53 | 47.0 | 7.1% | 13.8% | 16.1% | 1993 | $1,348 | 29.3% | 95.3% | 2.1% |
| Hodges | 2.78 | 50.9 | 4.8% | 2.2% | 8.9% | 1994 | $1,217 | 22.6% | 89.8% | 1.1% |
| Eula | 2.57 | 50.4 | 3.7% | 11.8% | 17.0% | 1990 | $692 | 24.2% | 95.2% | 4.2% |
| Potosi | 2.32 | 53.5 | 3.9% | 3.9% | 15.1% | 1981 | $1,031 | 28.3% | 94.0% | 15.5% |
| Dudley | 2.16 | 54.7 | 3.0% | 4.7% | 21.2% | 1977 | $1,031 | 24.6% | 94.8% | 30.2% |
| Stith | 3.16 | 36.2 | 14.8% | 22.9% | 14.1% | 1992 | $1,360 | 22.8% | 91.0% | 0.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Abilene. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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