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Population Review

Census ACS · #254 MSA

Abilene Metro Area

The Abilene, Tx Metropolitan Statistical Area has 178,244 residents. The median household income is $66,464 and the median home value is $172,800.

178,244

Population

65

People / sq mi

$66,464

Median Income

$172,800

Median Home Value

The Abilene CBSA covers 2,744 sq mi of land at 65.0 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White71.1%
Black or African American7.8%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.9%

Economy & Income

$66,464

Median Household Income

$32,292

Per Capita Income

9.4%

Poverty Rate

1.6%

Unemployment

Cost of Living

The Abilene metro's price level is 90.4 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 9.6% lower the US average. The local median income of $66,464 has the buying power of $73,551 in average-priced US metros.

90.4

Price Level (US = 100)

$73,551

COL-Adjusted Median Income

$66,464

Nominal Median Income

Housing

$172,800

Median Home Value

$1,095

Median Rent

63.5%

Homeownership

Education

89.5%

High School+

26.2%

Bachelor's+

Commute

0.4%

Drive Alone

7.7%

Work From Home

17.9 min

Avg Commute

24.2%

Foreign Born

Abilene spans this state

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Abilene, Tx Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 178,244 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #254 largest CBSA in the US.

The median household income in the Abilene metro area is $66,464, with a per capita income of $32,292.

The Abilene, Tx CBSA spans the state of Texas.

Data for the Abilene, Tx CBSA (10180) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.