Abilene, KS Demographics

A map of Abilene's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,722	5,783	88.7%	89.5%
Multiracial	379	210	5.9%	3.3%
Hispanic	315	365	4.9%	5.7%
Native American/Other	22	34	0.3%	0.5%
Black	11	47	0.2%	0.7%
Asian	0	21	0.0%	0.3%

Abilene, Kansas has an estimated population of 6,449, a less than 1% change from the 6,460 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.7% White, 5.9% Multiracial, 4.9% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, 0.2% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Abilene, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Abilene has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Abilene, that probability was 19.4% in 2020 and 20.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Abilene is ranked the 54th most populous place in Kansas, out of 740 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Abilene was ranked the 53rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Abilene's White Population

5,722 residents of Abilene, or 88.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Abilene is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Abilene ranks 306th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Abilene's White population has declined by an estimated 1.1%. White residents' share of Abilene's population has decreased from 89.5% to 88.7%.

Abilene is more White than neighboring Enterprise (87.7% White), and Navarre (0% White). Abilene is less White than neighboring Detroit (100% White), Talmage (100% White), and Solomon (95.3% White).

Abilene's Black Population

11 residents of Abilene, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Abilene is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Abilene ranks 238th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Abilene's Black population has declined by an estimated 76.6%. Black residents' share of Abilene's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Abilene is more Black than neighboring Detroit (0% Black), Talmage (0% Black), Solomon (0% Black), and Navarre (0% Black). Abilene is less Black than neighboring Enterprise (1% Black).

Abilene's Asian Population

0 residents of Abilene, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Abilene is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Abilene ranks 269th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Abilene's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Abilene's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Abilene's Hispanic Population

315 residents of Abilene, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Abilene is lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Abilene ranks 243rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Abilene's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 13.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Abilene's population has decreased from 5.7% to 4.9%.

Abilene is more Hispanic than neighboring Detroit (0% Hispanic), Talmage (0% Hispanic), Enterprise (1.7% Hispanic), Solomon (0.6% Hispanic), and Navarre (0% Hispanic).

Abilene's Native American/Other Population

22 residents of Abilene, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Abilene is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Abilene ranks 424th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Abilene's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 35.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Abilene's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Abilene is more Native American/Other than neighboring Detroit (0% Native American/Other), Talmage (0% Native American/Other), Enterprise (0% Native American/Other), Solomon (0.2% Native American/Other), and Navarre (0% Native American/Other).

Abilene's Multiracial Population

379 residents of Abilene, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Abilene is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Abilene ranks 527th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Abilene's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 80.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Abilene's population has increased from 3.3% to 5.9%.

Abilene is more Multiracial than neighboring Detroit (0% Multiracial), Talmage (0% Multiracial), Solomon (3.9% Multiracial), and Navarre (0% Multiracial). Abilene is less Multiracial than neighboring Enterprise (9.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.