Abilene metropolitan area

The Abilene metropolitan statistical area is a metropolitan statistical area in west-central Texas that covers three counties—Taylor, Jones, and Callahan. As of the 2020 census, the MSA had a population of 176,579.[1]

Abilene metropolitan area
Abilene MSA
Map of Abilene Metropolitan Area
CountryUnited States
State(s)Texas
Largest cityAbilene
Other cities
Area
  Total2,757 sq mi (7,140 km2)
Population
  Total176,579
  Rank243rd in the U.S.
  Density62/sq mi (24/km2)

Counties

Communities

Places with more than 100,000 people

Places with 5,000 to 100,000 people

Places with 2,500 to 5,000 people

Places with 1,000 to 2,500 people

Places with fewer than 1,000 people

Unincorporated places

Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, 160,245 people, 58,475 households, and 40,799 families were residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 81.52% White, 6.83% African American, 0.57% Native American, 1.07% Asian, 7.84% from other races, and 2.19% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 17.15% of the population.

The median income for a household in the MSA was $32,023 and for a family was $37,805. Males had a median income of $27,647 versus $19,523 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $19,523.

Transportation

Interstates

  • Interstate 20
  • I-20 has several business routes within the Abilene MSA.

US highways

State highways

See also

References

  1. https://www.census.gov. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 31 January 2008.
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