Census Tract · Taylor County
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Census Tract 135.02

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Taylor County, Texas · Abilene GEOID: 48441013502

Tract Snapshot: Census Tract 135.02, Taylor County, TX

Census Tract 135.02 is located in Taylor County, Texas, inside the municipal boundary of Abilene, and contains a population of approximately 6,254 residents per Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates. Median household income here is $104,615 - a figure the Census Bureau classifies as "Above National Median" when compared with the 2023 national median near $77,000. Median gross rent sits at $1,402 per month, a useful benchmark for renters comparing local housing costs against nearby neighborhoods. Typical owner-occupied homes are valued around $281,100. The tract's poverty rate is 4.5%, measured as the share of residents with income below the federal poverty threshold. Among the 39 Census tracts inside Abilene with reported income data, this tract ranks #5 by median household income - among the highest-earning quarter of tracts in the city.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year 2023 · GEOID: 48441013502 · Note: ACS margins of error widen at tract level

What is a Census Tract, and how current is this data?

Census tracts are small, relatively permanent statistical subdivisions of a county designed by the U.S. Census Bureau to contain roughly 1,200 to 8,000 residents, with boundaries held stable across decades so researchers can track neighborhoods over time. Tract-level figures from the American Community Survey are five-year rolling averages rather than snapshots, that smoothing reduces year-to-year noise in small areas but also means the numbers you see here describe the period ending in the reference year rather than a single moment. Full definition and data-currency notes: methodology.

City-relative analysis

median household income places this tract toward the city’s upper end

According to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 five-year estimates, Census Tract 135.02 ranks #5 of 39 reporting tracts in Abilene for median household income. That is the 87th percentile: Its income position is notably higher than most city tracts, a different claim from the raw ACS figure alone.

The next most distinctive measure is median home value, at the 87th percentile within Abilene; each percentile is the share of city tracts with a lower reported value.

median household income
#5 of 39
87th percentile in Abilene
median home value
#5 of 39
87th percentile in Abilene
median gross rent
#5 of 36
86th percentile in Abilene

This is a comparison within the parent city, not a livability score. Each rank uses tracts with a reported value for the named measure; the methodology explains the source and calculation.

Population
6,254
ACS 2023 estimate
Median HH Income
$104,615
Above National Median
Median Gross Rent
$1,402/mo
ACS 2023 estimate
Median Home Value
$281,100
ACS 2023 estimate
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Below federal poverty line
Land Area
121.08
square miles

Location

Census Tract
Tract 135.02
GEOID (FIPS)
48441013502
County
Taylor County
State
Texas
Nearest City
Abilene
Coordinates
32.265608, -99.740020

Income & Housing

Census ACS 5-Year 2023 estimates for this tract

Metric Value Context Source
Median Household Income $104,615 Above National Median vs. US ~$77,000 ACS 2023 5-Year
Median Gross Rent $1,402/mo Includes utilities in estimate ACS 2023 5-Year
Median Home Value $281,100 Owner-occupied units only ACS 2023 5-Year
Poverty Rate 4.5% Below federal poverty threshold ACS 2023 5-Year

What do people ask about Abilene, TX?

What is the population of Census Tract 135.02? +

Census Tract 135.02 in Taylor County, Texas has a population of approximately 6,254, based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Census Tract 135.02? +

The median household income in Census Tract 135.02 (Taylor County, TX) is $104,615, based on ACS 5-Year 2023 data. This is considered "Above National Median" relative to the national median of approximately $77,000.

What is the median rent in this area? +

The estimated median gross rent in Census Tract 135.02 is $1,402 per month, according to Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in Census Tract 135.02? +

Approximately 4.5% of residents in Census Tract 135.02 have income below the federal poverty threshold, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

How does Census Tract 135.02 compare to other neighborhoods in Abilene? +

Among the 39 Census tracts inside Abilene with reported income data, this tract ranks #5 by median household income - among the highest-earning quarter of tracts in the city, based on ACS 5-Year 2023 median household income across all reporting tracts in the city.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023. Census tract boundaries and GEOID from 2023 TIGER/Line files. Population and income data may reflect margins of error for smaller tracts. Last updated: 2026 U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023. Census tract boundaries and GEOID from 2023 TIGER/Line files. Population and income data may reflect margins of error for smaller tracts. Last updated: 2026

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