Abilene, TX Demographics

The total population of Abilene is estimated to be 126,356 with 64,608 males (51.13%) and 61,748 females (48.87%). There are 2,860 less females than males in Abilene.
The median household income in Abilene was $58,902 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 608(1.02%) from $59,510 in 2020. This income is 78.95% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Abilene sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $84,556. Overall, the median household income for the city of Abilene stands at $61,694.
In Abilene, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $34,055 for males and $27,639 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $45,738 for males and $42,886 for females.
In Abilene, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 6 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $71,500, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $37,184.
In 2022, the population of Abilene was 127,385, a 0.97% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Abilene's population was 126,160, an increase of 0.60% compared to a population of 125,404 in 2020.
The median age in Abilene, TX is 32.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.53% were under the age of 15, 27.68% aged 15 to 29, 39.48% aged 30 to 64, 11.41% aged 65 to 84, and 1.90% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Abilene population: 69.88% are White, 10.19% are Black or African American, 0.40% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.19% are Asian, 0% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 8.98% are some other race and 8.36% are multiracial.