Abilene

County:: Taylor County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 106.669
State:: Texas

Abilene is a city located in Taylor County, Texas. Abilene has a 2025 population of 131,460. It is also the county seat of Taylor County. Abilene is currently growing at a rate of 0.93% annually and its population has increased by 4.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 125,417 in 2020.

The average household income in Abilene is $82,948 with a poverty rate of 14.81%.The median age in Abilene is 32.8 years: 32.4 years for males, and 33.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Abilene includes 66.62% White, 10.25% Black or African American, 6.24% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	84,697	66.62%
Two or more races	17,726	13.94%
Black or African American	13,037	10.25%
Other race	7,937	6.24%
Asian	2,942	2.31%
Native American	574	0.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	217	0.17%

Abilene Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Abilene's average per capita income is $41,616. Household income levels show a median of $62,720. The poverty rate stands at 14.81%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$94,091	$116,584
Families	$80,158	$97,745
Households	$62,720	$82,948
Non Families	$36,135	$52,259

$41,616

Average Income

$62,720

Median Household Income

14.81%

Poverty Rate