Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

2,386 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,231

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $893

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $304,051
--Home Prepared Food $171,330
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $132,721
Alcoholic Beverages $22,321
Housing $770,685
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $450,647
--Utilities $155,343
--Operations $58,518
--Supplies $28,656
--Furnishings $77,823
Apparel $71,488
--Men & Boys $15,987
--Women & Girls $28,957
--Children < 2 $302
--Footwear $15,082
Transportation $374,333
--New Vehicles $69,980
--Used Vehicles $79,934
--Fuel $80,839
--Insurance $37,403
--Public Transit $31,370
Healthcare $190,635
Entertainment $123,672
--Pets $25,338
--Toys $6,033
Personal Care Products $29,561
Books & Literature $4,223
Education $53,993
Tobacco Products $13,272
Miscellaneous $38,006
Retirement $72,393
Non-health Insurance $279,920
Total Expenditures $2,348,552

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Abilene, TX Metro Area 167,171
2015 Abilene, TX Metro Area 167,945
2016 Abilene, TX Metro Area 168,774
2017 Abilene, TX Metro Area 169,000
2018 Abilene, TX Metro Area 170,009