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Abilene Metro Area Population and Races

 

As of 2010-2014, the total population of Abilene Area is 167,171. The Abilene Area population density is 60.62 people per square mile, which is lower than the state average density of 97.14 people per square mile and is lower than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Abilene Area is white, which represent 82.34% of the total population. The average Abilene Area education level is about the same as the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 167,171. #242

Population Density, #553

Abilene Area
60.62 per square mile
Texas
97.14 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:137,652 (82.34%, #542)
Black:13,223 (7.91%, #283)
Hispanic:36,962 (22.11%, #120)
Asian:2,437 (1.46%, #299)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):932 (0.56%, #333)
One Race, Other:8,500 (5.08%, see rank)
Two or More Races:4,427 (2.65%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:33,363 (90.26%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:808 (2.19%, see rank)
Cuban:80 (0.22%, see rank)
Central American:336 (0.91%, see rank)
South American:316 (0.85%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:221 (9.07%, see rank)
Chinese:565 (23.18%, see rank)
Filipino:246 (10.09%, see rank)
Japanese:216 (8.86%, see rank)
Korean:187 (7.67%, see rank)
Vietnamese:47 (1.93%, see rank)
Asian, Other:955 (39.19%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

131,835 (78.86%) out of the total population of 167,171 reported first ancestry.

 Abilene Area% of the Total PopulationTexasU.S.
Arab4430.26%, see rank0.41%0.56%
Czech5610.34%, see rank0.78%0.47%
Danish2010.12%, see rank0.18%0.42%
Dutch1,5240.91%, see rank0.82%1.40%
English14,6738.78%, see rank6.41%8.02%
French3,6132.16%, see rank2.40%3.34%
German20,52012.27%, see rank10.11%15.03%
Greek2130.13%, see rank0.18%0.41%
Hungarian1320.08%, see rank0.15%0.46%
Irish16,1639.67%, see rank7.15%10.80%
Italian2,3421.40%, see rank1.91%5.52%
Norwegian1,0270.61%, see rank0.51%1.42%
Polish8550.51%, see rank1.09%3.01%
Portuguese2040.12%, see rank0.12%0.44%
Russian2440.15%, see rank0.31%0.92%
Scotch-Irish2,2701.36%, see rank1.03%0.99%
Scottish3,1921.91%, see rank1.41%1.72%
Subsaharan African1,4840.89%, see rank0.98%0.95%
Swedish1,0910.65%, see rank0.57%1.27%
Swiss830.05%, see rank0.12%0.30%
Ukrainian630.04%, see rank0.08%0.31%
American11,6536.97%, see rank5.70%7.12%
Welsh8760.52%, see rank0.37%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 84,591 (50.60%, see rank)
Females: 82,580 (49.40%, see rank)

Abilene Area
Male: 50.60%
Female: 49.40%
Texas
Male: 49.63%
Female: 50.37%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Abilene Area
34.10 years old
Texas
33.90 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Abilene Area
32.80 years old
Texas
32.90 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Abilene Area
36.00 years old
Texas
35.00 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Abilene Area% of the Total PopulationTexasU.S.
Under 5 years11,5986.94%, see rank7.44%6.36%
5 to 9 years11,2956.76%, see rank7.58%6.51%
10 to 14 years10,2716.14%, see rank7.42%6.59%
15 to 19 years12,2117.30%, see rank7.25%6.85%
20 to 24 years16,5739.91%, see rank7.36%7.13%
25 to 34 years23,60714.12%, see rank14.44%13.47%
35 to 44 years18,82811.26%, see rank13.63%12.96%
45 to 54 years20,92112.51%, see rank13.23%14.09%
55 to 64 years18,42311.02%, see rank10.74%12.29%
65 to 74 years12,4587.45%, see rank6.32%7.64%
75 to 84 7,9994.78%, see rank3.33%4.25%
85 years and over2,9871.79%, see rank1.27%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Abilene AreaTexasU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population105,223, 100%16,426,730209,056,129
Less Than High School16,767, 15.93%, see rank18.42%13.67%
High School Graduate32,226, 30.63%, see rank25.24%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree33,668, 32.00%, see rank29.26%29.09%
Bachelor Degree15,483, 14.71%, see rank17.95%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree7,079, 6.73%, see rank9.14%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.06, see rank13.2113.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Abilene Area TexasU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten4,85185.20%14.80%77.20%22.80%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)17,32893.93%, see rank6.07%, see rank93.58%6.42%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)8,50292.71%, see rank7.29%, see rank93.90%6.10%90.60%9.40%
College12,55645.01%, see rank54.99%, see rank85.12%14.88%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School1,73436.39%, see rank63.61%, see rank72.33%27.67%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Abilene AreaTexasU.S.
Total Households60,343, 100%9,013,582116,211,092
Average Household Size2.55, see rank2.832.63
1 Person Households16,813, 27.86%, see rank24.94%27.57%
2 or More Person Households43,530, 72.14%, see rank75.06%72.43%
Family Households (Families)39,811, 65.97%, see rank69.65%66.22%
Average Family Size3.19, see rank3.513.32
Married-Couple Family29,687, 49.20%, see rank50.22%48.42%
Nonfamily Households20,532, 34.03%, see rank30.35%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Abilene Area%TexasU.S.
15 Years and Over Total134,007see rank20,238,160252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over67,766100%, see rank9,961,996123,281,364
Never Married23,47634.64%, see rank34.84%35.77%
Married34,62151.09%, see rank53.50%52.04%
Widowed2,2203.28%, see rank2.24%2.57%
Divorced7,44910.99%, see rank9.43%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over66,241100%, see rank10,276,164129,692,771
Never Married17,52426.45%, see rank28.43%29.48%
Married33,65150.80%, see rank51.21%49.19%
Widowed6,4079.67%, see rank8.06%9.16%
Divorced8,65913.07%, see rank12.30%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Abilene Area%TexasU.S.
Native158,88095.04%, see rank83.53%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence118,92671.14%, see rank60.31%58.73%
Born in Different State38,03622.75%, see rank21.93%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		1,9181.15%, see rank1.29%1.42%
Foreign Born8,2914.96%, see rank16.47%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship3,3702.02%, see rank5.58%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship4,9212.94%, see rank10.89%7.09%
Born In Europe1,0670.64%, see rank0.71%1.53%
Born In Asia1,8531.11%, see rank3.19%3.82%
Born In Africa1,0130.61%, see rank0.61%0.55%
Born In Oceania390.02%, see rank0.04%0.07%
Born In Latin America4,1862.50%, see rank11.74%6.83%
Born In Northern America1330.08%, see rank0.18%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Abilene Area%TexasU.S.
English49,05081.29%, see rank65.20%79.39%
Spanish8,98414.89%, see rank28.41%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages1,3252.20%, see rank2.71%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages7211.19%, see rank2.87%3.36%
Other2630.44%, see rank0.81%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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