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
| White | 71.1% |
| Black or African American | 7.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| 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.
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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.
Age is the most distinctive thing about Abilene: a median age of 34.4, younger than the national median. Abilene is a metro area in TX with a population of 178,244.
Household earnings are middling, with a median of $66,464 — below the US median of $78,538. About 9.4% of residents live below the federal poverty level, below the national 12.4%. Homes carry a median value of $172,800, with typical rent around $1,095.
Roughly 26.2% of adults have a bachelor’s, below the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.