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Taylor County

Population in July 2007: 116,219. Population change since 2000: -0.2%
 

Males: 58,674  (50.5%)
Females: 57,545  (49.5%)
Median resident age:  31.1 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 79601, 79602, 79603, 79605, 79606.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,502 (it was $33,007 in 2000)
Abilene  $38,502
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $76,800 (it was $61,100 in 2000)
Abilene  $76,800
Texas:  $120,900

Median gross rent in 2007: $687.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2007: 17.4%

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Races in Abilene:

  • White Non-Hispanic (68.8%)
  • Hispanic (19.4%)
  • Black (8.8%)
  • Other race (8.7%)
  • Two or more races (2.4%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Abilene: 83.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: United States (12.0%), German (10.2%), English (8.7%), Irish (8.1%), Scottish (2.0%), Scotch-Irish (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1718 feet

Land area: 105.1 square miles.

Population density: 1105 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Abilene

  • High school or higher: 79.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
  • Unemployed: 8.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Abilene city

  • Never married: 26.3%
  • Now married: 54.0%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

4,700 residents are foreign born (2.1% Latin America, 1.1% Asia, 0.5% Europe).

This city:  4.1%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research there were 271 registered sex offenders living in Abilene, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Abilene to the number of sex offenders is 429 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2007: $1,568 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007: $867 (1.4%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Worth, TX (166.9 miles , pop. 534,694).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (204.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Impact, TX (3.7 miles) , Tye, TX (8.4 miles ), Potosi, TX (9.4 miles ), Hawley-Noodle, TX (12.3 miles ), Hawley, TX (12.4 miles ), Buffalo Gap, TX (12.8 miles ), Tuscola, TX (16.8 miles ), Clyde, TX (17.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 242 buildings, average cost: $116,600
  • 1997: 209 buildings, average cost: $121,100
  • 1998: 234 buildings, average cost: $134,800
  • 1999: 173 buildings, average cost: $144,300
  • 2000: 153 buildings, average cost: $142,800
  • 2001: 171 buildings, average cost: $148,800
  • 2002: 153 buildings, average cost: $150,800
  • 2003: 189 buildings, average cost: $153,300
  • 2004: 262 buildings, average cost: $151,800
  • 2005: 273 buildings, average cost: $168,800
  • 2006: 318 buildings, average cost: $180,100
  • 2007: 277 buildings, average cost: $164,100

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Latitude: 32.45 N, Longitude: 99.75 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +7,895 (+6.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 46,862 (91.5%)


People in group quarters in Abilene
  • 4650 people in state prisons
  • 2822 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 890 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 754 people in nursing homes
  • 715 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 383 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 347 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 196 people in other group homes
  • 72 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 45 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 19 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 14 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 12 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 7 people in military transient quarters for temporary residents
  • 6 people in religious group quarters

Area code: 325

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Abilene, Texas business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +9,114 (+8.5%).

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  3.8%
Texas:  4.4%


Unemployment by year (%)



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (11%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


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Crime in Abilene by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 1212466559
    per 100,000 10.90.91.73.35.15.14.34.27.9
Rapes 364366637158786789
    per 100,000 32.837.955.752.060.749.666.856.877.6
Robberies 12310588111129178146107167
    per 100,000 112.092.674.291.7110.2152.4125.190.7145.7
Assaults 324255227266311256347375396
    per 100,000 295.0224.9191.5219.7265.8219.1297.4317.8345.4
Burglaries 1,0239601,0841,2891,8141,6941,5211,2821,324
    per 100,000 931.6846.7914.31064.51550.21450.11303.41086.41154.9
Thefts 3,2073,2033,5043,4323,9913,9153,6853,4603,295
    per 100,000 2920.32824.82955.42834.33410.63351.33157.82932.02874.1
Auto thefts 255230215229302272298303292
    per 100,000 232.2202.8181.3189.1258.1232.8255.4256.8254.7
Arson 171637372715243331
    per 100,000 15.514.131.230.623.112.820.628.027.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 341.3293.3305.2322.7410.6393.7397.0358.5406.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 249 (186 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.60
US city average:  3.00

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Abilene-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 95% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/1950, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.0 miles away from the Abilene city center killed 5 people and injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/15/1965, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.1 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Jessica Simpson - (born 1980), singer, Anthony Weaver - 2005 NFL player (Baltimore Ravens, born: Jul 28, 1980), Hollis Thomas - 2005 NFL player (Philadelphia Eagles, born: Jan 10, 1974), John Lackey - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Los Angeles Angels, born: Oct 23, 1978), Danny Briggs - PGA Tour Golf player (born: 11/30/60), Mike Standly - PGA Tour Golf player (born: 5/19/64).


Main business address for: FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES INC (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS).


Hospitals/medical centers in Abilene:
  • ABILENE PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL (4225 WOODS PLACE)
  • ABILENE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (6250 HWY 83-84 AT ANTILLEY ROAD)
  • HENDRICK CENTER FOR EXTENDED CARE (1242 N 19TH ST)
  • HENDRICK MEDICAL CENTER (1242 NORTH 19TH STREET)

Political contributions by individuals in Abilene, TX

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Abilene:
  • ABILENE REGIONAL (about 7 miles; ABILENE, TX; ID: ABI)
  • DYESS AFB (about 8 miles; ABILENE, TX; ID: DYS)
  • SAN ANGELO REGIONAL/MATHIS FIELD (about 91 miles; SAN ANGELO, TX; ID: SJT)
Other public-use airports nearest to Abilene:
  • ELMDALE AIRPARK (about 7 miles; ABILENE, TX; ID: 6F4)
  • ARLEDGE FIELD (about 32 miles; STAMFORD, TX; ID: F56)
  • TAYLOR (about 38 miles; ALBANY, TX; ID: 6F5)

Amtrak station:
ABILENE (GREYHOUND STA., 535 CEDAR ST.) - Bus Station

Local government website: www.abilenetx.com

Colleges/Universities in Abilene:
  • ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 4,380; Location: 1600 Campus Court; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.acu.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • HARDIN-SIMMONS UNIVERSITY (FT enrollment: 2,026; Location: 2200 Hickory; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.hsutx.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • MCMURRY UNIVERSITY (FT enrollment: 1,206; Location: S 14TH AND SAYLES BLVD; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.mcm.edu)
  • STENOGRAPH INSTITUTE OF TEXAS (FT enrollment: 85; Location: 202 PINE ST; Private, for-profit)
  • TEXAS COLLEGE OF COSMETOLOGY (FT enrollment: 51; Location: 117 SAYLES ST; Private, for-profit)
  • AMERICAN COMMERCIAL COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 40; Location: 402 BUTTERNUT ST; Private, for-profit; Website: accedu.com)
  • HENDRICK MEDICAL CENTER SCHOOL OF RADIOGRAPHY (FT enrollment: 21; Location: 1242 N 19TH; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.ehendrick.org/radiography)
  • ALADDIN BEAUTY COLLEGE 8 (Location: 2940 N FIRST; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Abilene:
  • ANGELO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 98 miles; SAN ANGELO, TX; Full-time enrollment: 5,477)
  • TARLETON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 108 miles; STEPHENVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 6,068)
  • MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 128 miles; WICHITA FALLS, TX; FT enrollment: 4,619)
  • TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 165 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; FT enrollment: 22,439)
  • CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE (about 165 miles; KILLEEN, TX; FT enrollment: 6,777)
  • MIDLAND COLLEGE (about 165 miles; MIDLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 2,800)
  • TARRANT COUNTY COLLEGE (about 169 miles; FT WORTH, TX; FT enrollment: 15,454)
Biggest public high schools in Abilene:
Private high schools in Abilene:
  • ABILENE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 318; Location: 2550 N JUDGE ELY BLVD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 75; Location: 301 PALM ST; Grades: PK - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Abilene:
  • MADISON MIDDLE (Students: 948; Location: 3145 BARROW ST; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 66)
  • LINCOLN MIDDLE (Students: 710; Location: 1699 S 1ST ST; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 67)
  • CLACK MIDDLE (Students: 694; Location: 1610 CORSICANA AVE; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 77)
  • FRANKLIN MIDDLE (Students: 632; Location: 1200 MERCHANT ST; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 61)
  • BOWIE Elementary (Students: 592; Location: 1733 S 20TH ST; Grades: EE-5; Our rating: 75)
  • BONHAM Elementary (Students: 589; Location: 4250 POTOMAC AVE; Grades: EE-5; Our rating: 75)
  • BASSETTI Elementary (Students: 587; Location: 5749 HWY 277 S; Grades: EE-5; Our rating: 83)
  • MANN MIDDLE (Students: 568; Location: 2545 MIMOSA DR; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 61)
  • JACKSON Elementary (Students: 561; Location: 2650 S 32ND ST; Grades: EE-5; Our rating: 75)
  • WARD Elementary (Students: 542; Location: 3750 PAINT BRUSH; Grades: EE-5; Our rating: 83)
Private elementary/middle schools in Abilene:
  • ST JOHNS EPISCOPAL SCHOOL (Students: 194; Location: 1600 SHERMAN STREET; Grades: PK - 5)
  • HAPPY DAYS SCHOOL (Students: 74; Location: 1957 SAYLES; Grades: PK - 1)
  • CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 58; Location: 2933 S 7TH ST; Grades: PK - 6)
Library in Abilene:
  • ABILENE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,937,306; Location: 202 CEDAR ST; 181,221 books; 7,661 audio materials; 6,770 video materials; 420 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Southwest Shopping Center (southwest side of town, just outside the loop). Mall of Abilene (slightly west of Southwest Shopping Center)
  • Abilene christian university now has 5,000 students Hardin Simmons has 2,800 and McMurry has 2,000 Churches in abilene: university church of christ, hillcrest church of christ, southern hills church of christ,

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Notable locations in Abilene: Abilene Commercial Historic District (A), Abilene Country Club (B), Parramore Historic District (C), Lake Abilene Filter Plant (D), Kirby Filtration Plant (E), Sayles Boulevard Historic District (F), Blue Sox Sadium (G), State Epileptic Colony Historic District (H), Boys Ranch (I), West Texas Fairground (J), West Texas Utilities Company Power Plant (K), A T Jones House (L), Eugene L Finley House (M), William and Shirley Swenson House (N), William and Mary Ackers House (O), William and Evla Stith House (P), Abilene Christian University Administration Building (Q), Abilene Federal Building (R), Abilene Fire Station Number 2 (S), Abilene Street Railway Company Barn (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Westgate Towne Centre Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Abilene include: Abilene Baptist Church (A), Abilene Community Church (B), Abilene Primitive Baptist Church (C), Abundant Life Apostolic Ministries Church (D), Heavenly Rest Episcopal Church (E), Central Baptist Church (F), Elmcrest Baptist Church (G), Elmwood Baptist Church (H), Elmwood Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Cedar Hill Cemetery (1), Elmwood Memorial Park (2), Little Elm Cemetery (3), Abilene State Hospital Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Zoo Lake Number 1 (A), Zoo Lake Number 2 (B), J C Griffith Lake (C), Fairways Development Reservoir Number 2 (D), Fort Phantom Hill Lake (E), Lytle Lake (F), Kirby Lake (G), R J Griffith Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Lytle Creek (A), Little Elm Creek (B), Indian Creek (C), Cat Claw Creek (D), Buttonwillow Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Abilene include: Will Hair Park (1), Scarborough Park (2), Crutcher Scott Field (3), Arthur Sears Park (4), Fair Park (5), Stevenson Park (6), C W Gill Park (7), Hair Park (8), Nelson Wilson Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Big Country Squadron Confederate Air Force (Museums; 4886 Newman Road) (1), 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum Foundation (1289 North 2nd Street) (2), Abilene Zoo Information Line (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 2070 Zoo Lane Nelson Park) (3), Abilene City - Zoological Gardens (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 534 Cypress Street) (4), Frontier Texas (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 625 North 1st Street) (5), Discovery Center (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; South 8th & Butternut) (6), Grace Museum (Historical Places & Services; 102 Cypress Street) (7), Abilene Convention and Visitors Bureau (1101 North 1st Street) (8), Fantasy World (4033 North 1st Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Alamo Motel (2957 South 1st Street) (1), Best Western Mall South (3950 Ridgemont Drive) (2), Comfort Inn Abilene (1758 East I-20) (3), Comfort Inn (1758 East Interstate 20) (4), Budget Host Colonial Inn (3210 Pine Street) (5), Best Budget Inn (3153 South 1st Street) (6), Best Western Inn & Suites (350 I 20 West) (7), Century Lodge (3509 South 1st Street) (8), Abilene Best Western Inn (350 West Interstate 20) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: United States Government - Judicial Branch-U S Courts- U S District C (341 Pine Street) (1), Taylor-County - County Court At Law No 1 (300 Oak Street) (2), Taylor-County - County Court At Law No 2 (300 Oak Street) (3), Congress - Senators- Abilene District Office- Texas- Hutchison Kay Ba (500 Chestnut Street) (4), United States Government - Judicial Branch-U S Courts- Probation Of (341 Pine Street) (5), United States Government - Judicial Branch-U S Courts- Pre-Trial Serv (341 Pine Street) (6), Abilene-City - Clerks Office- Municipal Court- Court-Municipal- Office (555 Walnut Street) (7), Abilene-City - Teen Court Office- Teen Court- Office (555 Walnut Street) (8), Abilene-City Frequently Called Numbers - Traffic Tickets Helpline Municipal C (Abilene Regional Air) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Abilene and their reported violations in the past:

TXDOT WESTBROOK REST STATION (Population served: 300, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between MAY-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
TXDOT TRENT REST STATION (Population served: 300, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.6%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.1%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Abilene compared to Texas state average:

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  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.


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Arena or stadium:
  • Taylor County Expo Center. Capacity: 5,000.
Banks with most branches in Abilene (2007 data):
  • First Financial Bank, National Association: 10 branches. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $926.2 mil, Deposits: $762.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 12 total offices, Holding Company: First Financial Bankshares, Inc.
  • Citibank, National Association: 7 branches. Info updated 2006-11-09: Bank assets: $1,019,497.0 mil, Deposits: $665,743.0 mil, headquarters in Las Vegas, NV, positive income, International Specialization, 958 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
  • American State Bank: Barrow Street Branch, Abilene Seasonal Branch, Judge Ely Branch, Antilley Road Branch, North First Street Branch, Cypress Street Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,094.5 mil, Deposits: $1,700.2 mil, headquarters in Lubbock, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 44 total offices, Holding Company: American State Financial Corporation
  • Bank of America, National Association: South Abilene Branch, Chestnut Motor Bank Branch, Dyess Air Force Base Facility, Chestnut Branch. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Abilene Main Branch, Abilene Drie-Up Branch, Buffalo Gap Branch. Info updated 2006-12-27: Bank assets: $1,179,390.0 mil, Deposits: $650,614.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 3113 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • State National Bank: Wylie Branch, South 14th Street Branch, Downtown N 3rd Branch. Info updated 2006-12-08: Bank assets: $1,715.7 mil, Deposits: $1,365.4 mil, headquarters in Fort Worth, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 44 total offices, Holding Company: Eggemeyer Advisory Corp.
  • The First National Bank of Baird: Abilene Branch at 1849 South 1st Street, branch established on 1995-03-09; Abilene Office Branch at 4201 Buffalo Gap Road, branch established on 2005-03-31. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $171.1 mil, Deposits: $156.6 mil, headquarters in Baird, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: First Baird Bancshares, Inc.
  • Coleman County State Bank: Coleman County Branch at 4609 Southwest Drive, branch established on 2004-03-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $53.6 mil, Deposits: $48.7 mil, headquarters in Coleman, TX, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Coleman Bancshares, Inc.
  • 4 other banks with 4 local branches



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Abilene government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $16,380,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $10,285,000
    Sewerage: $6,824,000
    All Other: $3,117,000
    Air Transportation: $1,098,000
    Parks and Recreation: $623,000
    Parking Facilities: $12,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $7,138,000
    Air Transportation: $3,490,000
    Sewerage: $3,200,000
    Water Utilities: $3,200,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $16,485,000
    Water Utilities: $12,772,000
    Local Fire Protection: $11,762,000
    Solid Waste Management: $7,985,000
    Regular Highways: $7,177,000
    Parks and Recreation: $5,291,000
    Financial Administration: $5,002,000
    Sewerage: $4,725,000
    Health - Other: $3,529,000
    General - Other: $3,042,000
    Transit Utilities: $2,533,000
    Housing and Community Development: $2,314,000
    Libraries: $2,242,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,083,000
    Air Transportation: $1,371,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,312,000
    General Public Buildings: $884,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $717,000
  • Employee Retirement - Other Investments - Other: $3,409,000
    Total Federal Securities: $3,061,000
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $2,184,000
    Benefit Payments: $2,046,000
    Total Other Securities: $1,817,000
    From Parent Local Government: $1,247,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $1,121,000
    Total Cash and Deposits: $708,000
    Withdrawals: $7,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $7,962,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $17,222,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $3,015,000
    Transit Utilities: $2,271,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,854,000
    Sewerage: $968,000
    All Other: $266,000
    Highways: $182,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,953,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $6,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,283,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $4,290,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,200,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,089,000
    Rents: $411,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $104,000
    Sale of Property: $11,000
    Special Assessments: $1,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $104,742,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $97,406,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,619,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Transit Utilities: $481,000
    Libraries: $371,000
    Solid Waste Management: $175,000
    Parks and Recreation: $52,000
    Local Fire Protection: $24,000
    Housing and Community Development: $19,000
    Health - Other: $18,000
    Regular Highways: $3,000
    Air Transportation: $3,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $29,016,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $16,732,000
    Transit Utilities: $335,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $289,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $2,759,000
    All Other: $2,569,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,314,000
  • Tax - Property: $22,895,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $21,842,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $5,707,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,839,000
    Other License: $966,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $116,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $27,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $53,800,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,917,000

9.03% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,462 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.03%
Texas average:  8.37%

0.60% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,086 average AGI)
Taylor County:  0.60%
Texas average:  0.20%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jones County, TX  0.53% ($141,385 average AGI)
from Callahan County, TX  0.51% ($29,009)
from Tarrant County, TX  0.38% ($28,269)


9.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,512 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.58%
Texas average:  7.44%

0.49% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,760 average AGI)
Taylor County:  0.49%
Texas average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Tarrant County, TX  0.55% ($31,231 average AGI)
to Jones County, TX  0.46% ($28,906)
to Callahan County, TX  0.46% ($34,228)


Strongest AM radio stations in Abilene:
  • KEAN (1470 AM; 5 kW; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWKC (1340 AM; 1 kW; ABILENE, TX; Owner: DYNAMIC BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSLI (1280 AM; 1 kW; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KZQQ (1560 AM; daytime; 1 kW; ABILENE, TX; Owner: ADRIAN LLOYD MYNATT)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KGKL (960 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANGELO, TX; Owner: KGKL, INC.)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Abilene:
  • KFQX-FM (98.1 FM; ANSON, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KKHR (106.3 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: POWELL MEREDITH COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • K217CB (91.3 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KAQD (91.3 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KAGT-FM (90.5 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: GOSPEL RADIO NETWORK)
  • KACU (89.7 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY)
  • KGNZ (88.1 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KEYJ-FM (107.9 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KHYS (100.7 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KEAN-FM (105.1 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KHXS (102.7 FM; MERKEL, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KNCE (95.1 FM; BAIRD, TX; Owner: DOUD MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • KCDD (103.7 FM; HAMLIN, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KULL (92.5 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBCY (99.7 FM; TYE, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)

TV broadcast stations around Abilene:
  • KIDZ-LP (Channel 54; ABILENE, TX; Owner: SAGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • K51CK (Channel 51; ABILENE, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K07UF (Channel 7; ABILENE, TX; Owner: ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY)
  • KRBC-TV (Channel 9; ABILENE, TX; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXVA (Channel 15; ABILENE, TX; Owner: STAR BROADCASTING LIMITED)
  • KTAB-TV (Channel 32; ABILENE, TX; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF ABILENE, LLC)
  • KTES-LP (Channel 40; ABILENE, TX; Owner: ABILENE-SWEETWATER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTXS-TV (Channel 12; SWEETWATER, TX; Owner: ABILENE-SWEETWATER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KPTA-LP (Channel 63; ABILENE-SWEETWATER, TX; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIDV-LP (Channel 59; ALBANY, TX; Owner: SAGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KKCP-LP (Channel 50; BALLINGER-COLEMAN, TX; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN B/CING., INC.)


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