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Population for Abilene: 125,474

Total Males: 64,292
Total Females: 61,182
Total Households: 51,501
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Brief Information About Abilene

Abilene is a city in Taylor and Jones counties, in Texas. It is located in the west central part of the state. It is the county seat of Taylor County, and the principal city of the Abilene Metro Area. It has a total area of 110.6 square miles. 105.1 square miles of the area is land, and the rest is water. Lytle Lake on the western edge of Abilene Regional Airport, Kirby Lake on the southeast corner of the US 83/84 & Loop 322 interchange, and Lake Fort Phantom Hill in Jones County in north Abilene are the local water bodies. The town was established in 1881, and named after the city of Abilene, in Kansas. It was incorporated the following year. To the west of the city is the Dyess Air Force Base.

The city is the commercial, retail, medical, and transportation hub of a 19-county area more commonly known as "The Big Country," but also known as the "Texas Midwest". The area surrounding the city is predominantly agricultural. There is also a historic downtown area. Commercial and residential growth has been at record levels for the past decade or so. Public education is administered via the Abilene Independent School District (AISD) and Wylie Independent School District (WISD). There are a number of elementary, middle and high schools, both public and private. Options for higher education include Abilene Christian University, Hardin-Simmons University, McMurry University and a few more. Abilene Regional Airport and Elmdale Airpark Airport are the two major local airports. Hospitals within city limits include Abilene Regional Medical Center, and Hendrick Medical Center.

Recreational options include the restored Paramount Theatre, The Abilene Philharmonic, The Grace Museum, the Center for Contemporary Arts, the National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature, The Abilene Zoo, Frontier Texas!, the 12th Armored Division Museum, Taylor County Coliseum, five libraries (3 private, 2 public), twenty-six public parks, six television stations and several radio stations, including one NPR station (89.7 KACU). There are a number of public parks, as well as events such as The West Texas Fair & Rodeo, The Western Heritage Classic and the Abilene Gem and Mineral Show, and many more. The cost of living here is 17.10% lower than the country average.

This place gets about 24 inches of rain annually. The number of days with measurable precipitation is 65. Snowfall is about 5 inches per year.

ACS DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING ESTIMATES OF Abilene, TX (2020)
Label Estimate Margin of Error Percent Percent Margin of Error
  SEX AND AGE
      Total population 125,474 ±586 125,474 (x)
            Male 64,292 ±740 51% ±0
            Female 61,182 ±479 49% ±0
            Sex ratio (males per 100 females) 105 ±2 (x) (x)
            Under 5 years 8,876 ±279 7% ±0
            5 to 9 years 7,190 ±539 6% ±0
            10 to 14 years 8,433 ±489 7% ±0
            15 to 19 years 9,683 ±329 8% ±0
            20 to 24 years 14,097 ±392 11% ±0
            25 to 34 years 20,070 ±559 16% ±0
            35 to 44 years 15,976 ±493 13% ±0
            45 to 54 years 11,338 ±453 9% ±0
            55 to 59 years 6,841 ±473 6% ±0
            60 to 64 years 6,272 ±510 5% ±0
            65 to 74 years 8,887 ±380 7% ±0
            75 to 84 years 5,429 ±400 4% ±0
            85 years and over 2,382 ±360 2% ±0
            Median age (years) 32 ±0 (x) (x)
            Under 18 years 29,422 ±527 23% ±0
            16 years and over 98,982 ±754 79% ±1
            18 years and over 96,052 ±696 77% ±0
            21 years and over 88,378 ±850 70% ±1
            62 years and over 20,555 ±733 16% ±1
            65 years and over 16,698 ±474 13% ±0
        18 years and over 96,052 ±696 96,052% (x)
              Male 49,339 ±667 51% ±1
              Female 46,713 ±431 49% ±1
              Sex ratio (males per 100 females) 106 ±2 (x) (x)
        65 years and over 16,698 ±474 16,698% (x)
              Male 7,147 ±276 43% ±1
              Female 9,551 ±272 57% ±1
              Sex ratio (males per 100 females) 75 ±3 (x) (x)
  RACE
      Total population 125,474 ±586 125,474 (x)
              One race 114,983 ±1,457 92% ±1
              Two or more races 10,491 ±1,362 8% ±1
          One race 114,983 ±1,457 92% ±1
                White 87,678 ±1,509 70% ±1
                Black or African American 12,791 ±621 10% ±1
          American Indian and Alaska Native 497 ±213 0% ±0
                Cherokee tribal grouping 27 ±34 0% ±0
                Chippewa tribal grouping 0 ±34 0% ±0
                Navajo tribal grouping 49 ±62 0% ±0
                Sioux tribal grouping 0 ±34 0% ±0
          Asian 2,745 ±392 2% ±0
                Asian Indian 106 ±92 0% ±0
                Chinese 407 ±232 0% ±0
                Filipino 870 ±285 1% ±0
                Japanese 64 ±50 0% ±0
                Korean 98 ±79 0% ±0
                Vietnamese 476 ±259 0% ±0
                Other Asian 724 ±289 1% ±0
          Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 2 ±10 0% ±0
                Native Hawaiian 0 ±34 0% ±0
                Chamorro 2 ±10 0% ±0
                Samoan 0 ±34 0% ±0
                Other Pacific Islander 0 ±34 0% ±0
            Some other race 11,270 ±1,208 9% ±1
          Two or more races 10,491 ±1,362 8% ±1
                White and Black or African American 1,452 ±392 1% ±0
                White and American Indian and Alaska Native 1,029 ±201 1% ±0
                White and Asian 453 ±184 0% ±0
                Black or African American and American Indian and Alaska Native 73 ±47 0% ±0
  Race alone or in combination with one or more other races
        Total population 125,474 ±586 125,474 (x)
                White 97,703 ±1,519 78% ±1
                Black or African American 14,922 ±617 12% ±1
                American Indian and Alaska Native 1,917 ±305 2% ±0
                Asian 3,510 ±372 3% ±0
                Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 42 ±44 0% ±0
                Some other race 18,351 ±1,393 15% ±1
  HISPANIC OR LATINO AND RACE
        Total population 125,474 ±586 125,474 (x)
              Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 34,715 ±926 28% ±1
                    Mexican 30,691 ±1,123 25% ±1
                    Puerto Rican 956 ±489 1% ±0
                    Cuban 287 ±203 0% ±0
                    Other Hispanic or Latino 2,781 ±606 2% ±1
              Not Hispanic or Latino 90,759 ±942 72% ±1
                    White alone 71,975 ±920 57% ±1
                    Black or African American alone 12,143 ±531 10% ±0
                    American Indian and Alaska Native alone 186 ±90 0% ±0
                    Asian alone 2,658 ±367 2% ±0
                    Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone 0 ±34 0% ±0
                    Some other race alone 569 ±318 1% ±0
                Two or more races 3,228 ±475 3% ±0
                      Two races including Some other race 136 ±69 0% ±0
                      Two races excluding Some other race, and Three or more races 3,092 ±473 3% ±0
        Total housing units 51,501 ±475 (x) (x)
  CITIZEN, VOTING AGE POPULATION
        Citizen, 18 and over population 91,347 ±960 91,347% (x)
                Male 46,541 ±846 51% ±1
                Female 44,806 ±531 49% ±1

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