Abilene, TX Demographics

A map of Abilene's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	72,685	70,391	56.8%	56.2%
Hispanic	34,704	33,634	27.1%	26.9%
Black	12,491	12,242	9.8%	9.8%
Multiracial	4,350	5,212	3.4%	4.2%
Asian	2,949	2,678	2.3%	2.1%
Native American/Other	874	1,025	0.7%	0.8%

Abilene, Texas has an estimated population of 128,053, a slight increase from the 125,182 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.8% White, 27.1% Hispanic, 9.8% Black, 3.4% Multiracial, 2.3% Asian, and 0.7% Native American/Other. 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 slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas 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 60.0% in 2020 and 59.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Abilene is ranked the 28th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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 28th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Abilene's White Population

72,685 residents of Abilene, or 56.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Abilene is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Abilene ranks 885th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Abilene's White population has grown by an estimated 3.3%. White residents' share of Abilene's population has increased from 56.2% to 56.8%.

Abilene is more White than neighboring Impact (15.4% White). Abilene is less White than neighboring Tye (72.9% White), Potosi (63.4% White), Hawley (86.2% White), and Buffalo Gap (85.4% White).

Abilene's Black Population

12,491 residents of Abilene, or 9.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Abilene is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Abilene ranks 346th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Abilene's Black population has grown by an estimated 2.0%. Black residents' share of Abilene's population has remained roughly unchanged at 9.8%.

Abilene is more Black than neighboring Impact (0% Black), Tye (5.4% Black), Potosi (1.6% Black), Hawley (0% Black), and Buffalo Gap (2.8% Black).

Abilene's Asian Population

2,949 residents of Abilene, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Abilene is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Abilene ranks 247th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Abilene's Asian population has grown by an estimated 10.1%. Asian residents' share of Abilene's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

Abilene is more Asian than neighboring Impact (0% Asian), Tye (0.2% Asian), Hawley (0% Asian), and Buffalo Gap (0% Asian). Abilene is less Asian than neighboring Potosi (2.6% Asian).

Abilene's Hispanic Population

34,704 residents of Abilene, or 27.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Abilene is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Abilene ranks 984th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Abilene's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Abilene's population has remained roughly unchanged at 27.1%.

Abilene is more Hispanic than neighboring Tye (18.8% Hispanic), Hawley (10.3% Hispanic), and Buffalo Gap (9.4% Hispanic). Abilene is less Hispanic than neighboring Impact (76.9% Hispanic), and Potosi (29.2% Hispanic).

Abilene's Native American/Other Population

874 residents of Abilene, or 0.7% 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 Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Abilene ranks 635th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Abilene's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 14.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Abilene's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Abilene is more Native American/Other than neighboring Impact (0% Native American/Other), Tye (0% Native American/Other), Potosi (0% Native American/Other), and Hawley (0% Native American/Other). Abilene is less Native American/Other than neighboring Buffalo Gap (1.3% Native American/Other).

Abilene's Multiracial Population

4,350 residents of Abilene, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Abilene is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Abilene ranks 499th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Abilene's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 16.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Abilene's population has decreased from 4.2% to 3.4%.

Abilene is more Multiracial than neighboring Tye (2.7% Multiracial), Potosi (3.3% Multiracial), and Buffalo Gap (1.1% Multiracial). Abilene is less Multiracial than neighboring Impact (7.7% Multiracial), and Hawley (3.5% 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.