Abilene metropolitan area
The Abilene metropolitan statistical area is a metropolitan statistical area in west-central Texas that covers three counties—Taylor, Jones, and Callahan.[1] 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.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.