Census tract · Taylor County
Census Tract 131, Taylor County, Texas
Census Tract 131, GEOID 48441013100, in Taylor County, Texas, entirely within Abilene. 5,058 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±788); the 2020 Census counted 6,031.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,058
±788 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,031
Median household income
$47,097
±$9,054 (90% margin)
Taylor County: $67,139
Median home value
$75,500
±$7,900 (90% margin)
Taylor County: $198,600
Median gross rent
$1,023
±$95 (90% margin)
Taylor County: $1,159
Where is Census Tract 131?
Census Tract 131 is one of 41 census tracts in Taylor County, Texas. It covers 7.55 square miles of land, 799 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48441013100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Abilene | 100% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 131: Tract 103 ($42,019), Tract 105 ($53,674), Tract 106 ($80,365), Tract 113 ($56,684), Tract 114 ($63,837), Tract 130, Tract 132 ($62,321) and Tract 134.01 ($45,150). 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 131?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 131's population at 5,058 (±788) in 1,751 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,031 residents and 2,629 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 131 | Abilene |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,058 ±788 | 128,053 |
| Households | 1,751 ±217 | 46,917 |
| Average household size | 2.89 ±0.43 | 2.47 |
| Housing units | 2,142 ±204 | 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 131?
The median resident of Census Tract 131 is 27.0 years old; 34.3% are under 18 and 11.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 44.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 40.4%. 13.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 131 | Abilene |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27.0 ±5.9 | 32.8 |
| Under 18 years | 34.3% ±8.1 pts | 23.0% |
| 65 years and over | 11.9% ±3.4 pts | 13.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 40.4% ±10.5 pts | 27.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 44.3% ±9.0 pts | 56.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.0% ±5.2 pts | 9.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 2.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.1% ±6.4 pts | 3.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 13.5% ±7.4 pts | 7.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 28.3% ±10.1 pts | 17.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.3% ±4.0 pts | 7.9% |
| With a disability | 13.4% ±4.1 pts | 14.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.5% ±7.1 pts | 15.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 76.7% ±7.3 pts | 87.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 4.3% ±3.0 pts | 27.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.2% ±2.3 pts | 9.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.8% ±5.8 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 131 earn?
Half of the 1,751 households in Census Tract 131 earn less than $47,097 a year (±$9,054), against $67,139 across Taylor County: 31st highest of the county's 39 tracts with a reliable estimate. 20.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 131 | Abilene |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,097 ±$9,054 | $62,648 |
| Mean household income | $60,413 ±$9,941 | $83,541 |
| Per capita income | $23,823 ±$6,308 | $31,321 |
| People below the poverty line | 20.6% ±8.7 pts | 16.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.9% ±13.8 pts | 17.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 24.2% ±8.8 pts | 12.3% |
| Households with a computer | 94.4% ±5.6 pts | 94.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.1% ±5.8 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 131?
Owners occupy 59.3% of Census Tract 131's occupied homes and renters 40.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $75,500 by its owner (±$7,900). The median renter pays $1,023 a month including utilities, and 35.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 131 | Abilene |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $75,500 ±$7,900 | $183,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,023 ±$95 | $1,157 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.3% ±16.2 pts | 42.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,235 ±$159 | $1,683 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.3% ±10.5 pts | 56.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.7% ±10.5 pts | 43.9% |
| Housing units | 2,142 ±204 | 53,156 |
| Single-family detached homes | 56.6% ±7.9 pts | 69.2% |
| Mobile homes | 26.5% ±7.6 pts | 2.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.6% ±3.9 pts | 9.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 7.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.5% ±4.2 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 131 get to work?
69.1% of Census Tract 131's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 16.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 131 | Abilene |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.0% ±7.9 pts | 61.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% ±3.4 pts | 3.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.1% ±11.5 pts | 78.2% |
| Carpooled | 17.9% ±8.7 pts | 9.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 4.2% ±4.8 pts | 2.3% |
| Worked from home | 4.6% ±5.5 pts | 8.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.5 min ±3.2 | 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 131 compare with the other tracts in Taylor County?
Among Taylor County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 131 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Taylor County | In Abilene |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7th of 40 | 7th of 37 |
| Residents per square mile | 29th of 41 | 30th of 38 |
| Median household income | 31st of 39 | 27th of 35 |
| Per capita income | 30th of 40 | 26th of 37 |
| Median home value | 33rd of 34 | 30th of 31 |
| Median gross rent | 26th of 36 | 23rd of 32 |
| Poverty rate | 12th of 28 | 12th of 25 |
| Median age | 35th of 40 | 32nd of 37 |
| Owner-occupied share | 23rd of 38 | 19th of 34 |
The tracts next to it on Taylor County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 105 | 28th | $53,674±$15,394 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 128.02 | 29th | $53,143±$7,780 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 117 | 30th | $47,845±$11,302 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 131 | 31st | $47,097±$9,054 |
| Tract 134.01 | 32nd | $45,150±$8,463 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 109 | 33rd | $43,045±$27,559 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 112 | 34th | $42,676±$16,250 · 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 131?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 131 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