Skip to main content
K12Guides Logo
K12Guides
TX Regular Public School District 27 Schools

ABILENE ISD

ABILENE, TX 79601 • Taylor County • 27 Operating Schools
(325) 677-1444
Official Website

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
104,224
17,366 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$58,785
Overall Poverty Rate
16.65%
16,442 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
22.86%
4,069 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 8% 16% 24% 32% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TX Avg: 16.85% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.29% (3,324 / 18,175 kids) 18.29% 2020 3,324 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 25.03% (4,372 / 17,466 kids) 25.03% 2021 4,372 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20.27% (3,505 / 17,290 kids) 20.27% 2022 3,505 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 19.23% (3,391 / 17,631 kids) 19.23% 2023 3,391 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 22.86% (4,069 / 17,800 kids) 22.86% 2024 4,069 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 18,175 3,324 18.29% 17.56% 14.57%
2021 17,466 4,372 25.03% 18.38% 15.78%
2022 17,290 3,505 20.27% 18.06% 15.17%
2023 17,631 3,391 19.23% 17.4% 14.98%
2024 17,800 4,069 22.86% 16.85% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $157,200
Median Gross Rent $1,088/mo
Owner-Occupied 21,084
Renter-Occupied 19,342
Owner-Occupied: 21,084 (52.2%) Renter-Occupied: 19,342 (47.8%)
Occupied 40,426

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 21,084 (52.2%)
Renter-Occupied 19,342 (47.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 40,426 households
2,351 (5.8%)
< $10k
1,966 (4.9%)
$10k-$14k
1,748 (4.3%)
$15k-$19k
1,841 (4.6%)
$20k-$24k
2,227 (5.5%)
$25k-$29k
1,572 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
1,794 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
1,756 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
1,529 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
3,991 (9.9%)
$50k-$59k
4,252 (10.5%)
$60k-$74k
5,652 (14%)
$75k-$99k
3,706 (9.2%)
$100k-$124k
2,131 (5.3%)
$125k-$149k
2,197 (5.4%)
$150k-$199k
1,713 (4.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
2,351 (5.8%)
$10k-$14k
1,966 (4.9%)
$15k-$19k
1,748 (4.3%)
$20k-$24k
1,841 (4.6%)
$25k-$29k
2,227 (5.5%)
$30k-$34k
1,572 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
1,794 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
1,756 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
1,529 (3.8%)
$50k-$59k
3,991 (9.9%)
$60k-$74k
4,252 (10.5%)
$75k-$99k
5,652 (14%)
$100k-$124k
3,706 (9.2%)
$125k-$149k
2,131 (5.3%)
$150k-$199k
2,197 (5.4%)
$200k+
1,713 (4.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 16,048 students
1,230 (7.7%)
1st
1,054 (6.6%)
2nd
1,045 (6.5%)
3rd
1,320 (8.2%)
4th
1,236 (7.7%)
5th
1,611 (10%)
6th
1,480 (9.2%)
7th
1,450 (9%)
8th
1,869 (11.6%)
9th
1,111 (6.9%)
10th
1,138 (7.1%)
11th
1,504 (9.4%)
12th
1st Grade
1,230 (7.7%)
2nd Grade
1,054 (6.6%)
3rd Grade
1,045 (6.5%)
4th Grade
1,320 (8.2%)
5th Grade
1,236 (7.7%)
6th Grade
1,611 (10%)
7th Grade
1,480 (9.2%)
8th Grade
1,450 (9%)
9th Grade
1,869 (11.6%)
10th Grade
1,111 (6.9%)
11th Grade
1,138 (7.1%)
12th Grade
1,504 (9.4%)