Abilene Population

Abilene is a city in Texas, State of United States, Abilene population in 2023 is estimated to be 131,529, covers city area of 112.09 sq mi (290.32 sq km), ranks twenty-eighth largest city in Texas State, two-hundred-twenty-seventh city in the United States. Abilene is a city in Taylor and Jones Counties, located 150 miles west of Fort Worth and 148 miles to Midland. Abilene population as per 2020 census is 125,182 compared to 2010 population of 117,063 with the increase number of 8,119 people and growth of 6.9 percent.

• Contents
• Population by Age
• Population by Race
• Nativity by Place of Birth
• Housing

Below is the Abilene population by year:

Year	Population	Change %
2010	117,806
2011	118,749	0.80
2012	119,852	0.93
2013	119,792	-0.05
2014	120,647	0.71
2015	121,694	0.87
2016	121,856	0.13
2017	122,210	0.29
2018	122,999	0.65
2019	123,878	0.71
2020	125,182	1.05
2021 *	129,601	3.530
2022 *	130,990	1.11
2023 *	131,529	0.43

Source : Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2019, 2020 US Census & 2021 estimates updated

Abilene Population by Age

According to 2019 US population estimates, Total Abilene population is 123,201, out of these 62,006 are male, 61,195 are female, The sex ratio of Abilene is 101. The median age of the Abilene population is 32.4, Abilene population by age are, under 18 years is 28,355, 16 years and over is 97,476, 18 years and over is 94,846, 21 years and over is 87,647, 65 years and over is 20,510. 50.3% are male, 49.7% are female, Population of Abilene by age percent-wise is, 23.0% are under 18 years old, 79.1% are 16 years and over, 77.0% are 18 years and over, 71.1% are 21 years and over, 14.0% are 65 years and over. There are total 49,516 housing units, The voting population of Abilene are 91,358, out of these 46,305 are male voters, 45,053 are female voters, 50.7% are male, 49.3% are female. Abilene population in 2022 is estimated to be 130,990, and in 2021 is estimated to be 129,601.

Age Group	Population	Percent
0 -5	8,542	6.9%
5 - 9	6,371	5.2%
10 - 14	8,328	6.8%
15 - 19	10,091	8.2%
20 - 24	13,105	10.6%
25 - 34	20,349	16.5%
35 - 44	15,589	12.7%
45 - 54	10,636	8.6%
55 - 59	6,767	5.5%
60 - 64	6,175	5.0%
65 - 74	9,040	7.3%
75 - 84	5,894	4.8%
85 and over	2,314	1.9%

Source: 2019 US population by age estimates

Abilene Population by Race

White Population

White population in Abilene, Texas are 94,265, percentage wise 76.5 percent are whites.

Black Population

Black population in Abilene, Texas are 13,948, percentage wise 11.3 percent are blacks. African American refers to black population in Abilene, They are Black racial groups of Africa, includes Sub-Saharan African people, Kenyan, Nigerian, Caribbean such as Haitian and Jamaican.

Asian Population

Asian population in Abilene are 2,695, percentage wise 2.2 percent are asians.

Hispanic Population

Hispanic population in Abilene, Texas are 34,152. Percentage wise 27.7 percent are hispanics, out of these 30,485 are Mexican people, 334 are Puerto Ricans, 209 are Cubans, and 3,124 are other Hispanic or Latinos.

Population by Race	123,201	Percent
White	94,265	76.5%
Black or African American	13,948	11.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native	145	0.1%
Asian Population	2,695	2.2%
Hispanic or Latino	34,152	27.7%
Mexican	30,485	24.7%
Puerto Rican	334	0.3%
Cuban	209	0.2%
Other Hispanic or Latino	3,124

Source: US Census population estimates(2019)

Nativity by Place of Birth

According to 2019 estimates, Abilene native population is 115,118, out of these 81,802 born in the Texas state and 31,065 born in other state in the United States. Foreign born or Population born outside the US are 8,083, out of these 3,813 are Naturalized US citizen, 492 are in Europe, 1,113 in Asia, 136 in Africa, 2,009 in Latin America and 63 in Northern America. Non-US Citizens, Total Foreigners living in Abilene are 4,270, out of these 310 are from Europe, 655 are from Asia, 1,363 from Africa, 1,879 are from Latin America and 63 are from Northern America.

Nativity by Place of Birth	Population
Native	115,118
Born in state of residence	81,802
Born in other state in the United States	31,065
Northeast	3,158
Midwest	10,020
South	9,869
West	8,018
Born outside the United States	2,251
Puerto Rico	120
U.S. Island Areas	0
Born abroad of American parent(s)	2,131
Foreign born
Born outside of United States	8,083
Naturalized U.S. citizen	3,813
Europe	492
Asia	1,113
Africa	136
Oceania	0
Latin America	2,009
Northern America	63
Foreigner
Not a U.S. citizen	4,270
Europe	310
Asia	655
Africa	1,363
Oceania	0
Latin America	1,879
Northern America	63

Source: US Census 2019 estimates

Abilene Housing

According to 2019 census estimates, Total number of houses in Abilene, Texas are 49,516, Occupied housing units are 43,010, Rental vacancy rate is 7. Percentage of occupancy is 87, 45.03% of houses are owner occupied and 41.83% of houses are renter occupied in Abilene. There are 68.05 percent of one-unit detached, 2.33 percent of one-units attached, 4.93 percent of two-unit houses, 4.13 percent of three or four unit homes. 3.34 percent are residing in mobile homes. Average household size of owner occupied is 3 and average household size of renter occupied is 2. 31.05 percent are available with one vehicle, 36.86 percent are available with two vehicles, 13.55 percent are available with three or more vehicles and 5.40 percent are no vehicles available.

Housing	Units
Total housing units	49,516
Occupied housing units	43,010
Occupied housing units percent	87
Rental vacancy rate	7
Structure Type	Units
1-unit, detached	33,696
1-unit attached	1,154
2 units	2,441
3 or 4 units	2,043
Mobile home	1,652
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0
Owner-occupied	22,295
Renter-occupied	20,715
Average household size of owner-occupied unit	3
Average household size of renter-occupied unit	2

Source: US Census 2019 housing estimates

Abilene Housing Market

The median value of housing unit in Abilene, Texas is $138,400, According to 2019 estimated US census of housing market, 6.03 percent of houses are less than $50,000, 9.29 percent are between $50,000 to $100,000, 9.17 percent are between $100,000 to $150,000, 8.55 percent are between $150,000 to $200,000, 8.08 percent are between $200,000 to $300,000, 3.25 percent are between $300,000 to $500,000, 0.59 percent are between $500,000 to one million, 0.07 percent are over one million and above.

Housing unit value	Units
Less than $50,000	2,986
$50,000 to $99,999	4,598
$100,000 to $149,999	4,543
$150,000 to $199,999	4,233
$200,000 to $299,999	4,001
$300,000 to $499,999	1,610
$500,000 to $999,999	290
$1,000,000 or more	34
Median (dollars)	138,400

Source: US Census 2019 housing market estimates

Abilene Housing Mortgage

According to 2019 estimates of mortgage, The median monthly owner costs with mortgage is $1,360, 0.44 percent of homes pays less than $500 per month, 5.79 percent pay between $500 to $999, 7.98 percent pay between $1,000 to $1,499, 6.16 percent pay between $1,500 to $1,999, 2.38 percent pay between $2,000 to $2,499, 0.51 percent pay between $2,500 to $2,999, 0.61 percent pay between $3,000 or more.

The median monthly owner costs without mortgage is $474, 2.64 percent of homes pay less than $250, 5.12 percent pays between $250 to $399, 7.16 percent pay between $400 to $599, 3.58 percent pays between $600 to $799, 1.10 percent pays between $800 to $999, and 1.54 percent pays between $1000 or more.

Monthly Owner costs with mortgage	Units
Less than $500	217
$500 to $999	2,866
$1,000 to $1,499	3,952
$1,500 to $1,999	3,051
$2,000 to $2,499	1,178
$2,500 to $2,999	253
$3,000 or more	304
Median (dollars)	1,360
Monthly Owner costs with out mortgage	Units
Less than $250	1,306
$250 to $399	2,535
$400 to $599	3,544
$600 to $799	1,775
$800 to $999	544
$1,000 or more	764
Median (dollars)	474

Source: US Census 2019 housing mortgage estimates

Abilene Rental

Total number of Abilene rental homes or apartments are 20,715, occupied by Renter, The median value of Abilene average rental rate is $899. 9.91 percent of homes are under $500, 50.89 percent of rental rates between $500 to $1000, 33.02 percent housing units are from $1000 to $2000, 1.39 percent are between $2000 to $3000, and 1.83 percent are above $3000.

        

Rental	Units
Less than $500	2,053
$500 to $999	10,541
$1,000 to $1,499	5,582
$1,500 to $1,999	1,258
$2,000 to $2,499	287
$2,500 to $2,999	0
$3,000 or more	379
Median (dollars)	899

Source: US Census 2019 housing rental estimates