Abilene, TX Profile: Facts & Data

The primary coordinate point for Abilene is located at latitude 32.4487 and longitude -99.7331 in Taylor County. The formal boundaries for the City of Abilene encompass a land area of 106.58 sq. miles and a water area of 5.41 sq. miles. Taylor County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

While the primary coordinates for City of Abilene are located in Taylor County, it should be noted that the formal boundaries for this community also extend into and Jones County.

The City of Abilene has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Texas is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Abilene is located within Abilene Division of Taylor County.

Abilene, TX Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	127,736 (100%)
Population in Households	116,586 (91.3%)
Population in Families	89,836 (70.3%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	11,150 ( 8.7%)
Population Density	1,198
Diversity Index²	73


INCOME
Median Household Income	$62,334
Average Household Income	$82,420
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	19%
Per Capita Income	$30,987
Wealth Index⁵	64
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (48.2)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	53,293 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	26,144 (49.1%)
Renter Occupied HU	21,302 (40.0%)
Vacant Housing Units	5,847 (11.0%)
Median Home Value	$192,175
Average Home Value	$239,374
Housing Affordability Index³	118

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	47,446
Average Household Size	2.46
Family Households	28,961
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Abilene, TX - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Abilene to the other 1,863 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Texas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	0.48%	0.23%
Households	0.66%	0.48%
Families		0.30%
Median Household Income		3.00%
Per Capita Income		2.87%
Owner Occupied HU		1.08%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 29	98th
Population Density	# 566	70th
Median Household Income	# 975	48th
Housing Affordability Index	# 1086	58th
Per Capita Income	# 1023	45th
Diversity Index	# 582	69th

Abilene, TX Profile: Facts & Data

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Abilene, TX Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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