Abilene, Texas
City in Taylor County, Texas · ZIP 79601, 79602, 79603
- Taylor County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 40 public schools
- 130,501 (2024 estimate)Population
- 46,682Households
- $62,720Median household income
- $178,900Median home value
- 40Public schools
- 7ZIP codes
About Abilene
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 115,930 |
| 2010 | 117,063 |
| 2020 | 125,182 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $62,720 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 25,975 units
- Renter occupied
- 20,707 units
- Vacancy rate
- 11.5%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Abilene | Taylor County | Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 127,130 | 144,259 | 29,640,343 |
| Median household income | $62,720 | $66,406 | $76,292 |
| Median age | 32.8 | 33.0 | 35.5 |
| Median home value | $178,900 | $190,300 | $260,400 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 27.1% | 29.0% | 33.1% |
| Foreign-born residents | 7.4% | 6.9% | 17.2% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 55.6% | 59.8% | 62.6% |
| Mean commute to work | 15.2 minutes | 16.4 minutes | 26.7 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| CROCKETT EARLY HEADSTART | Alternative | Pre-K | ABILENE ISD |
| LONG EARLY LEARNING CENTER | Public | Pre-K | ABILENE ISD |
| WYLIE WEST EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER | Public | Pre-K | WYLIE ISD |
| ALCORTA EL | Public | K–5 | ABILENE ISD |
| AUSTIN EL | Public | Pre-K–5 | ABILENE ISD |
| BASSETTI EL | Public | Pre-K–5 | ABILENE ISD |
| BONHAM EL | Public | Pre-K–5 | ABILENE ISD |
| BOWIE EL | Public | Pre-K–5 | ABILENE ISD |
| DYESS EL | Public | Pre-K–5 | ABILENE ISD |
| MARTINEZ EL | Public | Pre-K–5 | ABILENE ISD |
| ORTIZ EL | Public | Pre-K–5 | ABILENE ISD |
| PURCELL EL | Public | K–5 | ABILENE ISD |
| STAFFORD EL | Public | Pre-K–5 | ABILENE ISD |
| TAYLOR EL | Public | Pre-K–5 | ABILENE ISD |
| THOMAS EL | Public | K–5 | ABILENE ISD |
| WARD EL | Public | Pre-K–5 | ABILENE ISD |
| WYLIE EAST EL | Public | K–3 | WYLIE ISD |
| WYLIE EAST INT | Public | 4–5 | WYLIE ISD |
| WYLIE WEST EL | Public | K–2 | WYLIE ISD |
| WYLIE WEST INT | Public | 3–4 | WYLIE ISD |
| CLACK MIDDLE | Public | 6–8 | ABILENE ISD |
| CRAIG MIDDLE | Public | 6–8 | ABILENE ISD |
| MADISON MIDDLE | Public | 6–8 | ABILENE ISD |
| MANN MIDDLE | Public | 6–8 | ABILENE ISD |
| TAYLOR COUNTY LEARNING CENTER | Alternative | 5–11 | ABILENE ISD |
| WYLIE EAST J H | Public | 6–8 | WYLIE ISD |
| WYLIE WEST J H | Public | 5–8 | WYLIE ISD |
| TAYLOR COUNTY LEARNING CENTER | Alternative | 11 | MERKEL ISD |
| ABILENE H S | Public | 9–12 | ABILENE ISD |
| ACADEMY FOR TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING MATH & SCIENCE | Public | 9–12 | ABILENE ISD |
| COOPER H S | Public | 9–12 | ABILENE ISD |
| DAEP | Alternative | 6–12 | ABILENE ISD |
| JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER | Alternative | 7–12 | ABILENE ISD |
| OCEANS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH | Alternative | 7–12 | ABILENE ISD |
| PREMIER H S OF ABILENE | Charter | 9–12 | PREMIER HIGH SCHOOLS |
| WOODSON CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE | Alternative | 7–12 | ABILENE ISD |
| WYLIE H S | Public | 9–12 | WYLIE ISD |
| ADULT LEARNING CTR | Alternative | Adult | ABILENE ISD |
| MULLIN NEW HORIZONS ABILIENE | Alternative | K–11 | MULLIN ISD |
| TEXAS LEADERSHIP OF ABILENE | Charter | K–12 | TEXAS LEADERSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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