Abilene Authority

Abilene is a middle-income small city of 128,053 with home prices 1.5× below the Texas median.

Abilene, Texas

Abilene is one of Texas's mid-sized cities, with 128,053 residents in Jones County, Texas. Households here earn a median of $62,648.

Definition and scope

Abilene sits within Jones County, Texas, one of Texas's administrative subdivisions. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 19 and is part of the Abilene, TX metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Abilene has approximately 128,053 residents. The median age is 32.8 years. Roughly 56% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $183,700.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 56.8%
• Black or African American: 9.8%
• Hispanic or Latino: 27.1%
• Asian: 2.3%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Abilene is $62,648. Poverty rate stands at 16.1%. Unemployment rate at last release was 1.7%. Educational attainment: 27.3% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Abilene:

• Public schools: 43
• Public libraries: 3
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 1

Getting around

For air travel, residents typically use Abilene Regional Airport. The closest U.S. courthouse for federal proceedings is Taylor County Courthouse.

Geography and climate

Abilene sits at an elevation of 1,759 feet above sea level. The USDA plant hardiness zone is 8a.

References

• Texas State Authority — state-level reference for Texas.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.