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Abilene, TX Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Abilene Texas
Community Characteristics
Population 112,718 23,624,214
Population Density 1,072 89
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 30.46 32.44
Median Dwelling Age 35 23
In Current Residence 5+ years 34 % 28 %
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $48,280 $60,549
Median Value of Home Equity $143,072 $175,042
Median Mortgage Debt $282,244 $359,202
Total Household Expenditure 82 95
Total Crime Risk 118 126
Weather Risk 104 186
Air Pollution Index 104 95
Median Travel Time to Work 13.38 20.75
     

Population Characteristics

Abilene Texas
Population 112,718 23,624,214
Population Density 1,072 89
     
Male Population 56,781 11,781,670
Female Population 55,937 11,842,544
     
Population Change Since 1990 5 % 39 %
Population Change Since 2000 -3 % 13 %
     

Age

Abilene Texas
Median Age 30.46 32.44
     
Population: Age 0-4 9,099 1,908,197
Population: Age 5-9 7,811 1,790,358
Population: Age 10-14 7,280 1,737,861
Population: Age 15-19 8,761 1,732,934
Population: Age 20-24 11,340 1,747,354
Population: Age 25-29 9,923 1,721,697
Population: Age 30-34 7,331 1,707,821
Population: Age 35-39 6,589 1,677,932
Population: Age 40-44 7,234 1,699,390
Population: Age 45-49 7,386 1,687,234
Population: Age 50-54 6,290 1,519,251
Population: Age 55-59 5,326 1,277,343
Population: Age 60-64 4,174 988,577
Population: Age 65-69 3,547 729,228
Population: Age 70-74 3,571 589,577
Population: Age 75-79 2,868 466,609
Population: Age 80-84 2,101 340,107
Population: Age 85+ 2,084 302,744
     

Race Distribution

Abilene Texas
Race: White 84,102 17,076,262
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 709 116,123
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 2,388 817,377
Race: Other 12,587 2,497,467
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 68 12,527
Race: Black 9,006 2,543,514
     

Hispanic Distribution

Abilene Texas
Population: Hispanic 25,894 8,546,298
Population: Not Hispanic 86,824 15,077,916
     

Education

Abilene Texas
Education: Less than 9th Grade 4,137 1,466,763
Education: Some High School 7,296 1,497,524
Education: High School Graduate 20,231 3,930,529
Education: Some College 17,720 3,064,498
Education: Associate Degree 3,383 950,773
Education: Bachelors Degree 10,581 2,566,723
Education: Graduate Degree 5,079 1,230,700
     

Marital Status

Abilene Texas
Never Married 22,945 4,576,124
Now Married 43,742 9,712,259
Separated 5,945 1,155,527
Widowed 5,247 990,776
Divorced 10,411 1,749,960
     

Households

Abilene Texas
Households 42,728 8,200,853
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 28,290 5,728,808
Households: Non-Family 14,439 2,472,045
     
Households: With Children 16,869 3,263,091
Households: No Children 25,860 4,937,762
     

Housing Characteristics

Abilene Texas
Median Dwelling Age 35 23
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $48,280 $60,549
Median Value of Home Equity $143,072 $175,042
Median Mortgage Debt $282,244 $359,202
     

Home Ownership

Abilene Texas
Vacant Dwellings 4002 1156392
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 24231 5332373
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 18497 2868480
     

Turnover

Abilene Texas
In Current Residence 5+ years 34 % 28 %
Annual Residential Turnover 19 % 20 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.21 2.85
     

Income Characteristics

Abilene Texas
Median household income $39,998 $49,475
Average household Income $48,280 $60,549
Per capita income $19,623 $21,664
Median Disposable Income $34,906 $42,003
     

Income Growth

Abilene Texas
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 61 % 83 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20 % 24 %
     

Household Income

Abilene Texas
Household Income: $0-$10,000 4,285 729,397
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 2,528 392,269
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 2,808 431,325
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 3,225 464,890
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 3,290 477,265
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 2,674 435,397
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 2,555 411,192
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 2,599 427,357
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 2,230 370,117
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 4,229 724,725
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 3,961 818,849
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 3,903 972,905
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 1,936 578,940
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 768 331,755
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 810 295,669
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 259 103,291
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 299 123,200
Household Income: $500,000+ 370 112,310
     

Median Income

Abilene Texas
Median Income: Age < 25 $24,141 $30,473
Median Income: Age 25-34 $37,561 $46,249
Median Income: Age 35-44 $44,140 $55,651
Median Income: Age 45-54 $50,221 $60,405
Median Income: Age 55-64 $45,000 $54,628
Median Income: Age 65-74 $42,359 $41,260
Median Income: Age 75+ $32,929 $32,810
     

Cost of Living Index

Abilene Texas
Total Household Expenditure 82 95
Contributions 76 94
Personal Insurance 78 95
Apparel 81 95
Education 76 95
Entertainment 81 95
Food And Beverages 84 95
Health Care 86 95
Household Furnishings And Equipment 79 94
Shelter 81 95
Household Operations 78 95
Miscellaneous Expenses 84 95
Personal Care 83 95
Reading 82 95
Tobacco 90 96
Transportation 83 95
Utilities 86 95
Gifts 78 94
     
Sales Tax Rate 8 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Abilene Texas
Median Household Net Worth $106,140 $140,816
Average Household Net Worth $370,894 $481,273
Median Value of Home Equity $143,072 $175,042
Median Mortgage Debt $282,244 $359,202
     

Net Worth

Abilene Texas
Net Worth: $0 or Less 5,444 963,836
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 6,304 1,097,521
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 3,163 570,284
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 5,321 995,166
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 5,571 1,076,555
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 6,799 1,327,942
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 7,793 1,565,580
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 2,967 616,315
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 1,511 336,048
     

Investments and Debt

Abilene Texas
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $20,896 $26,097
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,993 $6,814
Median Value of Savings Bonds $897 $1,065
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,008 $11,260
Median Value of Stocks $26,740 $36,563
Median Value of Mutual Funds $22,476 $30,026
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $49,551 $66,030
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,750 $5,950
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $12,360 $15,760
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,415 $4,438
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $155,086 $204,002
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $15,163 $17,602
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $28,663 $37,611
Median Value of Business Equity $19,952 $26,040
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $71,269 $97,598
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,125 $5,310
Median Installment Loan Debt $49,369 $61,407
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,532 $7,499
Median Credit Card Debt $483 $642
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,860 $8,672
Median Other Debt $11,366 $14,391
Median Total Debts $123,479 $168,066
     

Occupation

Abilene Texas
     
Occupations: White Collar 44,256 7,619,240
Occupations: Blue Collar 13,054 2,298,219
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 9,387 1,515,895
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 1,252 252,284
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,958 343,688
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 5,503 967,446
Business Counts: Administrative Support 10,326 1,857,048
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 213 21,570
Business Counts: Private Household 0 383
Business Counts: Protective Services 774 136,094
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 8,205 1,302,500
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 384 47,846
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 1,432 251,013
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 5,316 921,658
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 1,677 293,986
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 1,157 220,085
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 1,764 312,192
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 1,708 299,285
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 459 86,668
Employees: Mining 889 140,370
Employees: Construction 2,538 499,316
Employees: Manufacturing 2,821 795,567
Employees: Transportation and Communications 2,732 466,573
Employees: Wholesale Trade 2,014 541,533
Employees: Retail Trade 13,717 2,179,198
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 3,159 689,055
Employees: Services 25,584 3,959,633
Employees: Public Administration 3,395 559,596
     

Transportation & Commute

Abilene Texas
Median Travel Time to Work 13.38 20.75
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 2 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 94 % 92 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 4 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Abilene Texas
Total Crime Risk 118 126
     
Personal Crime Risk 117 114
Murder Risk 61 110
Rape Risk 172 111
Robbery Risk 86 116
Assault Risk 131 115
     
Property Crime Risk 108 128
Burglary Risk 146 135
Larceny Risk 134 130
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 40 102
     

Temperature & Rain

Abilene Texas
Average January High Temperature 55.2 57.51
Average January Low Temperature 31.8 32.65
Average July High Temperature 94.8 94.32
Average July Low Temperature 72.3 70.57
     
Annual Precipitation 23.78 31.42
     

Weather Risk Index

Abilene Texas
Weather Risk 104 186
Earthquake Risk 15 24
Hail Index 264 289
Hurricane Index 11 171
Tornado Index 213 202
Wind Index 42 103
     

Environmental Quality Index

Abilene Texas
Air Pollution Index 104 95
Ozone Index 103 99
Carbon Monoxide Index 106 90
Lead Index 121 79
NO2 Index 89 97
Particulate Matter Index 99 109
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
79606
$51,500
2
79602
$43,540
3
79605
$40,721
4
79603
$35,589
5
79601
$31,364
6
79699
$28,541
7
79698
$24,807
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
79606
$164,198
2
79602
$161,535
3
79605
$148,667
4
79603
$138,564
5
79601
$127,709
6
79699
$123,179
7
79698
$108,076
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
79606
5 %
2
79602
1 %
3
79601
-1 %
4
79603
-5 %
5
79698
-5 %
6
79699
-5 %
7
79605
-6 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
79606
14.87
2
79603
14.77
3
79602
14.43
4
79605
13.07
5
79601
12.81
6
79698
11.5
7
79699
8.02
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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