Abilene is located in Taylor county Texas with a geographic area of 106.7 square miles. The total population in Abilene is 124,691 with 51.4% male and 48.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.2% of the population and over age 65 is 13.2% of the population. The median household income is $52,518, per capita income is $25,695. There are a total of 43,607 housing units with 54.0% owner occupied. Education includes 26.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 28.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Abilene in the summer is 82 degrees, and in the winter 49 degrees.
