Abilene
TXTaylor County, Texas
Population 143K |Median income $61,806 |2 hospitals
Population
143,029
Taylor County
Median Income
$61,806
Near average
Median Home Value
$169,800
-13% vs avg
Median Age
32.9
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
144K+9%
Median Income
$66,406+48%
Median Home Value
$190,300+99%
Poverty Rate
13.5%-22%
Unemployment
2.1%-67%
Economics
Median Rent $1,063/mo
Poverty Rate
14.6%
Unemployment 2.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 28.7%
Work From Home 6.9%
Public Transit 0.4%
Demographics
White 71.6%
Hispanic or Latino 25.5%
African American 8%
Asian 2.4%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Short Sleep Duration
36.9%
Obesity
34.3%
High Blood Pressure
32.7%
Physical Inactivity
26.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.4%
Binge Drinking
18.1%
Lack of Health Insurance
15.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
13%
Current Smoking
12.9%
Diabetes
11.2%
Preventive Care
Dental Visit 55.6%
Annual Checkup 72.9%
Other Measures
Current Asthma
10%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.8%
Stroke
3.1%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
388 per 100k
+9% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
2329 per 100k
+17% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
308.8
Homicide
7.1
Robbery
71.6
Burglary
339.9
Larceny-Theft
1654.6
Motor Vehicle Theft
334.4
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 2 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 0
★★★ 0
★★ 1
★ 0
Average Rating
2/5
Total Hospitals
2
With ER
1
HENDRICK MEDICAL CENTER
ABILENE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
Alerts & News — Abilene Area 5
FDA Recalls
Weaver's Brew LLC Recalls Goldenroot Lemon Ginger Elderberry Ginger Beer Over Pasteurization Concerns
FDA · 14h ago
FDA Recalls high
Plant Based Innovations Recalls Higher Harvest by H-E-B Strawberry Yogurt Due to Undeclared Almonds
FDA · 14h ago
FDA Recalls
Weaver's Brew LLC Recalls Goldenroot Lemon Double Ginger Beer Due to Pasteurization Issue
FDA · 14h ago
FDA Recalls
Weaver's Brew LLC Recalls Goldenroot Ginger Beer Over Pasteurization Concerns
FDA · 14h ago
FDA Recalls
Goldenroot Lemon Ginger Jalapeno Ginger Beer Recalled Over Pasteurization Concerns
FDA · 14h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Taylor County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.