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Abilene city, TX

ZIP 79601 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 79601

79601 has a population of 26,917 with a median age of 29.9 yrs (56.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
63.2%+3% vs US avg
x
Black
13.8%+11% vs US avg
x
Asian
2.9%-52% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
24.7%+32% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
15.6%-29% vs US avg
x
18–64
74.3%+20% vs US avg
x
65+
10.2%-37% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
16.3%+47% vs US avg
x
High school
34.8%+33% vs US avg
x
Some college
27.9%-3% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
21.0%-38% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
33.4%-31% vs US avg
x
Never married
51.1%+51% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.5%+12% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
3.9%
x
Diversity Index
52/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
23.6%+105% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
44.4%+219% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.9%-2% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.5%+0% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
13.9%+71% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
31.4%+441% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 79601

Poverty Rate
23.6%+105% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.9%-2% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
44.4%+219% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
13.9%+71% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.5%+0% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
16.1%+101% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
14.3%+22% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
31.4%+441% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population26,917
Median age29.9
Poverty rate23.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White63.2%
Hispanic24.7%
Black13.8%
Asian2.9%
Foreign-born44.4%