Abilene metropolitan area

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Abilene metropolitan area
Abilene, TX MSA
Downtown Abilene
Downtown Abilene
Map
Interactive Map of Abilene–Sweetwater, TX CSA
Country United States
State 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)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)

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]

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Demographics[edit]

As of the census[1] 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[edit]

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Interstates[edit]

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

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References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 31 January 2008.[full citation needed]