ABILENE METROPOLITAN AREA

The 'Abilene Metropolitan Statistical Area' is a metropolitan area in west central Texas that covers three counties - Taylor, Jones, and Callahan. As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 160,245 (though a July 1, 2006 estimate placed the population at 158,063).^[1]

Contents

Counties

Communities

Places with more than 100,000 people

Places with 2,500 to 5,000 people

Places with 1,000 to 2,500 people

Places with less than 1,000 people

Unincorporated places

Demographics

See also

References

Counties

★ Callahan

★ Jones

★ Taylor

Communities

Places with more than 100,000 people

★ Abilene (Principal city)

Places with 2,500 to 5,000 people

★ Anson

★ Clyde

★ Merkel

★ Stamford (partial)

Places with 1,000 to 2,500 people

★ Baird

★ Cross Plains

★ Hamlin (partial)

★ Potosi

★ Tye

Places with less than 1,000 people

★ Buffalo Gap

★ Hawley

★ Impact

★ Lawn

★ Lueders

★ Putnam

★ Trent

★ Tuscola

Unincorporated places

★ Avoca

★ Cottonwood

★ Eula

★ Nugent

★ Ovalo

★ View

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 160,245 people, 58,475 households, and 40,799 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 81.52% White, 6.83% African American, 0.57% Native American, 1.07% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 7.78% from other races, and 2.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 17.15% of the population.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $32,023 and the median income for a family was $37,805. Males had a median income of $27,647 versus $19,523 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $19,523.

See also

★ List of cities in Texas

★ Texas census statistical areas

★ List of Texas metropolitan areas

References

1. Table 1. Annual Estimates of the Population for Counties of Texas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006