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Abilene, TX

City in Taylor County, Texas. ZIP codes: 79601, 79602, 79603, 79605, 79606, 79607 and more.

Population

128,053

Land area

106.7sq mi

People per sq mi

1,200

ZIP codes

7

Abilene and its ZIP codes

Full map

Abilene at a glance

  • Abilene is about 10 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
  • It is the 28th most populous of 1,795 cities and towns in Texas.
  • Households here earn a median of $62,648 a year, 20% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $183,700 (35% below Texas) and median rent is $1,157 a month.

Local data for Abilene, TX

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Abilene, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$62,648

Poverty rate

16.1%

Median home value

$183,700

Median rent

$1,157/mo

Homeownership

56.1%

Bachelor's or higher

27.3%

Median age

32.8

Average commute

15.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (29,896), German Americans (10,941), Irish Americans (9,919).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Taylor County. PPP loans are for Abilene.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.5%

Sep 2026, -0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$58,252

68,821 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$61,692

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.1B

FY 2026, $7,850 per person

PPP loans

$41.7M

813 loans, 6,427 jobs reported

Taylor County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Abilene, TX, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone78.2%
  • Carpooled9.5%
  • Public transit0.4%
  • Walked2.3%
  • Bicycle0.2%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.0%
  • Worked from home8.4%

Average one-way commute: 15.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Abilene, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

965

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

1,923

3.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

96° / 34°F

25.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone52 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Abilene, TX, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.3%

U.S. 33.3% +2.0 pts

Diabetes

11.9%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

13.9%

U.S. 12.8% +1.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

17.5%

U.S. 11.1% +6.4 pts

Crime in Abilene

Abilene Police Department, reported to the FBI for 2025

Violent crime
457
per 100,000 people · 131% of the TX rate
Property crime
1,658
per 100,000 people · 92% of the TX rate

Crime trends and details for Abilene Police Department

Compare Abilene with other cities

Income, home prices, rent and crime, side by side

Any two cities

ZIP codes in Abilene

7 in or overlapping Abilene. Population shown

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Cities near Abilene

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
ImpactTown2.2 mi0.1
TyeCity9.1 mi4.8
PotosiCensus-designated place9.9 mi18.3
HawleyCity9.9 mi2.9
ClydeCity14 mi3.3
Buffalo GapTown15 mi2.4
MerkelTown17 mi2.8
BairdCity19 mi2.7
TuscolaCity20 mi0.9
AnsonCity22 mi2.8
LuedersCity23 mi0.6
TrentTown24 mi0.4
LawnTown24 mi0.6
AlbanyCity30 mi1.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Abilene, TX in?
Abilene is in Taylor County, Texas.
What ZIP codes are in Abilene, TX?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Abilene include 79601, 79602, 79603, 79605, 79606, 79607, 79699.
What is the population of Abilene, TX?
About 128,053 people live in Abilene, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Abilene?
Nearby places include Impact (2.2 mi), Tye (9.1 mi), Potosi (9.9 mi), Hawley (9.9 mi), Clyde (14 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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