As of the census[1] of 2000, 160,245 people, 58,475 households, and 40,799 families were 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, 7.84% from other races, and 2.19% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 17.15% of the population.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $32,023 and 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.
abilene, metropolitan, area, abilene, metropolitan, statistical, area, metropolitan, statistical, area, west, central, texas, that, covers, three, counties, taylor, jones, callahan, 2020, census, population, metropolitan, statistical, areaabilene, msacountryun. The Abilene metropolitan statistical area is a metropolitan statistical area in west central Texas that covers three counties Taylor Jones and Callahan As of the 2020 census the MSA had a population of 176 579 1 Abilene metropolitan areaMetropolitan statistical areaAbilene MSACountryUnited StatesState s TexasLargest cityAbileneOther citiesClydeMerkelStamfordArea Total2 757 sq mi 7 140 km2 Population Total176 579 Rank243rd in the U S Density62 sq mi 24 km2 Contents 1 Counties 2 Communities 2 1 Places with more than 100 000 people 2 2 Places with 5 000 to 100 000 people 2 3 Places with 2 500 to 5 000 people 2 4 Places with 1 000 to 2 500 people 2 5 Places with fewer than 1 000 people 2 6 Unincorporated places 3 Demographics 4 Transportation 4 1 Major highways 4 1 1 Interstates 4 1 2 US highways 4 1 3 State highways 5 See also 6 ReferencesCounties editCallahan Jones TaylorCommunities editPlaces with more than 100 000 people edit Abilene Principal city Places with 5 000 to 100 000 people edit Dyess AFBPlaces with 2 500 to 5 000 people edit Clyde Merkel Stamford partial Places with 1 000 to 2 500 people edit Anson Baird Hamlin partial Potosi TyePlaces with fewer than 1 000 people edit Buffalo Gap Cross Plains Hawley Impact Lawn Lueders Putnam Trent TuscolaUnincorporated places edit Avoca Caps Cottonwood Eula Nugent Ovalo View HambyDemographics editAs of the census 1 of 2000 160 245 people 58 475 households and 40 799 families were 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 7 84 from other races and 2 19 from two or more races Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 17 15 of the population The median income for a household in the MSA was 32 023 and 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 Transportation editMajor highways edit Interstates edit nbsp Interstate 20 nbsp I 20 has several business routes within the Abilene MSA US highways edit nbsp US 80 former nbsp US 83 nbsp US 84 nbsp US 180 nbsp US 277 nbsp US 283State highways edit nbsp State Highway 6 nbsp State Highway 36 nbsp State Highway 92 nbsp State Highway 206 nbsp Loop 322 nbsp SH 351See also editList of cities in Texas List of museums in West Texas Texas census statistical areas List of Texas metropolitan areasReferences edit a b U S Census website United States Census Bureau Retrieved 31 January 2008 full citation needed Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Abilene metropolitan area amp oldid 1199355079, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,