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Abilene city, TX

ZIP 79605 — 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 79605

79605 has a population of 28,257 with a median age of 34.6 yrs (46.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
70.5%+15% vs US avg
x
Black
8.8%-29% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.8%-69% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
22.3%+19% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
23.2%+5% vs US avg
x
18–64
61.0%-1% vs US avg
x
65+
15.8%-3% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
12.9%+16% vs US avg
x
High school
32.2%+23% vs US avg
x
Some college
29.9%+3% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
25.0%-26% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
47.5%-1% vs US avg
x
Never married
35.3%+4% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.1%-2% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.2%
x
Diversity Index
44/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
13.8%+20% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
20.9%+51% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.0%+34% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.0%+4% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.3%+76% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
65.8%+1034% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 79605

Poverty Rate
13.8%+20% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.0%+34% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
20.9%+51% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.3%+76% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.0%+4% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
16.9%+111% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
12.5%+7% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
65.8%+1034% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population28,257
Median age34.6
Poverty rate13.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White70.5%
Hispanic22.3%
Black8.8%
Asian1.8%
Foreign-born20.9%