Census tract · Taylor County
Census Tract 116, Taylor County, Texas
Census Tract 116, GEOID 48441011600, in Taylor County, Texas, entirely within Abilene. 2,380 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±390); the 2020 Census counted 2,563.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,380
±390 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,563
Median household income
$62,426
±$15,231 (90% margin)
Taylor County: $67,139
Median home value
$154,400
±$22,297 (90% margin)
Taylor County: $198,600
Median gross rent
$1,368
±$45 (90% margin)
Taylor County: $1,159
Where is Census Tract 116?
Census Tract 116 is one of 41 census tracts in Taylor County, Texas. It covers 0.72 square miles of land, 3,550 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48441011600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Abilene | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 116: Tract 115 ($69,352), Tract 117 ($47,845), Tract 119 ($32,155) and Tract 123 ($60,854). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 116?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 116's population at 2,380 (±390) in 995 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,563 residents and 1,249 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 116 | Abilene |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,380 ±390 | 128,053 |
| Households | 995 ±155 | 46,917 |
| Average household size | 2.38 ±0.21 | 2.47 |
| Housing units | 1,227 ±143 | 53,156 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 116?
The median resident of Census Tract 116 is 43.0 years old; 21.3% are under 18 and 18.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 74.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 12.3%.
| Measure | Tract 116 | Abilene |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.0 ±7.4 | 32.8 |
| Under 18 years | 21.3% ±6.6 pts | 23.0% |
| 65 years and over | 18.1% ±5.5 pts | 13.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.4% ±7.7 pts | 27.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 74.4% ±13.2 pts | 56.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 12.3% ±10.5 pts | 9.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.7 pts | 2.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 3.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.3% ±4.5 pts | 7.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.7% ±5.3 pts | 17.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.8% ±4.3 pts | 7.9% |
| With a disability | 17.4% ±5.6 pts | 14.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 26.0% ±12.5 pts | 15.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.1% ±5.7 pts | 87.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 33.0% ±11.0 pts | 27.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.4% ±6.6 pts | 9.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.9% ±7.0 pts | 81.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 116 earn?
Half of the 995 households in Census Tract 116 earn less than $62,426 a year (±$15,231), against $67,139 across Taylor County: 20th highest of the county's 39 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 116 | Abilene |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,426 ±$15,231 | $62,648 |
| Mean household income | $85,659 ±$16,934 | $83,541 |
| Per capita income | $35,796 ±$7,449 | $31,321 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.2% ±10.4 pts | 16.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 35.5% ±31.7 pts | 17.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.5% ±9.2 pts | 12.3% |
| Households with a computer | 97.1% ±3.5 pts | 94.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.1% ±7.4 pts | 92.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 116?
Owners occupy 65.8% of Census Tract 116's occupied homes and renters 34.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $154,400 by its owner (±$22,297). The median renter pays $1,368 a month including utilities, and 58.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 116 | Abilene |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $154,400 ±$22,297 | $183,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,368 ±$45 | $1,157 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 58.6% ±23.1 pts | 42.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,469 ±$278 | $1,683 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.8% ±11.6 pts | 56.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 34.2% ±11.6 pts | 43.9% |
| Housing units | 1,227 ±143 | 53,156 |
| Single-family detached homes | 92.7% ±5.5 pts | 69.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 2.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9% ±1.6 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 9.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 54.2% ±11.9 pts | 7.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.4% ±7.1 pts | 4.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 116 get to work?
71.9% of Census Tract 116's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 116 | Abilene |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.7% ±10.4 pts | 61.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.6% ±1.2 pts | 3.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.9% ±11.6 pts | 78.2% |
| Carpooled | 7.2% ±7.0 pts | 9.5% |
| Public transportation | 3.2% ±4.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 1.1% ±2.0 pts | 2.3% |
| Worked from home | 11.5% ±7.9 pts | 8.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.1 min ±4.8 | 15.6 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 116 compare with the other tracts in Taylor County?
Among Taylor County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 116 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Taylor County | In Abilene |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 30th of 40 | 27th of 37 |
| Residents per square mile | 9th of 41 | 9th of 38 |
| Median household income | 20th of 39 | 16th of 35 |
| Per capita income | 13th of 40 | 11th of 37 |
| Median home value | 18th of 34 | 17th of 31 |
| Median gross rent | 10th of 36 | 8th of 32 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12th of 36 | 11th of 33 |
| Median age | 6th of 40 | 5th of 37 |
| Owner-occupied share | 17th of 38 | 13th of 34 |
The tracts next to it on Taylor County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 133 | 17th | $67,120±$15,002 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 114 | 18th | $63,837±$12,577 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 129 | 19th | $62,715±$7,185 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 116 | 20th | $62,426±$15,231 |
| Tract 132 | 21st | $62,321±$22,102 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 123 | 22nd | $60,854±$9,125 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 110 | 23rd | $59,286±$17,201 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 116?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 116 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections