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

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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