Abilene Population

1890–2026

132.82K

2026 projection

6.1% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Abilene. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026132,823+1,2350.94%
2025131,588+1,4521.12%
2024130,136+9690.75%
2023129,167+1,7911.41%
2022127,376+1,4931.19%
2021125,883+6890.55%
2020125,194+1,6961.37%
2019123,498+7000.57%
2018122,798+6250.51%
2017122,173+2240.18%

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Abilene Demographics

32.8median age

Median age

Female33.4 yrs
Male32.3 yrs

Adults

98,565
17,807 seniors · 18%80,758 other adults

Sex

Female 48.6% · 62,272Male 51.4% · 65,781

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 80085+ years, female: 1,81080–84 years, male: 1,03080–84 years, female: 1,39175–79 years, male: 1,19275–79 years, female: 1,59870–74 years, male: 1,86570–74 years, female: 2,34365–69 years, male: 2,78465–69 years, female: 2,99460–64 years, male: 3,20060–64 years, female: 3,52555–59 years, male: 3,12355–59 years, female: 3,04550–54 years, male: 3,04550–54 years, female: 2,71945–49 years, male: 3,09845–49 years, female: 2,63840–44 years, male: 4,52640–44 years, female: 3,93235–39 years, male: 4,95735–39 years, female: 3,81230–34 years, male: 5,30530–34 years, female: 3,97125–29 years, male: 5,73025–29 years, female: 4,75420–24 years, male: 7,49120–24 years, female: 6,98715–19 years, male: 4,94815–19 years, female: 4,87210–14 years, male: 3,98110–14 years, female: 4,1225–9 years, male: 4,5985–9 years, female: 3,8410–4 years, male: 4,1080–4 years, female: 3,91885+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K4K4K6K6K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 1,281 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Abilene Income

$62,648median household income

Median household income

$62,648

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$43,742

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

16.1%

About 1 in 6 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Abilene Marital Status

43% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married43%43%43%
Never married38%43%33%
Divorced11%10%13%
Widowed5%3%8%
Separated2%2%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year