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Abilene, KS Demographics

A map of Abilene's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
5,78389.5%
Hispanic
3655.7%
Multiracial
2103.3%
Black
470.7%
Native American/Other
340.5%
Asian
210.3%

Abilene, Kansas had a population of 6,460 in 2020. It was 89.5% White, 0.7% Black, 0.3% Asian, 5.7% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 3.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Abilene, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 740 places in Kansas, Abilene is the 53rd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Abilene's White Population

5,783 residents of Abilene identify as White, or 89.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Abilene larger than the White share of the population of Kansas (72.2% White). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Abilene is ranked #306 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Abilene is more White than neighboring Detroit (87.3% White), Talmage (87.2% White), and Enterprise (86.7% White). Abilene is less White than neighboring Solomon (89.6% White), and Navarre (96.2% White).

Abilene's Black Population

47 residents of Abilene identify as Black, or 0.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Abilene roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Kansas (5.6% Black). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Abilene is ranked #235 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Abilene is more Black than neighboring Detroit (0% Black), Talmage (0% Black), Enterprise (0% Black), Solomon (0.4% Black), and Navarre (0% Black).

Abilene's Asian Population

21 residents of Abilene identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Abilene roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kansas (2.9% Asian). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Abilene is ranked #265 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Abilene is more Asian than neighboring Detroit (0% Asian), and Navarre (0% Asian). Abilene is less Asian than neighboring Talmage (2.6% Asian), and Solomon (0.7% Asian).

Abilene's Hispanic Population

365 residents of Abilene identify as Hispanic, or 5.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Abilene slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Kansas (13% Hispanic). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Abilene is ranked #239 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Abilene is more Hispanic than neighboring Talmage (5.1% Hispanic), Enterprise (5.2% Hispanic), Solomon (4.5% Hispanic), and Navarre (0% Hispanic). Abilene is less Hispanic than neighboring Detroit (5.9% Hispanic).

Abilene's Native American/Other Population

34 residents of Abilene identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Abilene roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kansas (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Abilene is ranked #415 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Abilene is more Native American/Other than neighboring Talmage (0% Native American/Other). Abilene is less Native American/Other than neighboring Detroit (2% Native American/Other), Enterprise (1% Native American/Other), Solomon (0.9% Native American/Other), and Navarre (3.8% Native American/Other).

Abilene's Multiracial Population

210 residents of Abilene identify as Multiracial, or 3.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Abilene roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kansas (5.1% Multiracial). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Abilene is ranked #517 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Abilene is more Multiracial than neighboring Navarre (0% Multiracial). Abilene is less Multiracial than neighboring Detroit (4.9% Multiracial), Talmage (5.1% Multiracial), Enterprise (6.8% Multiracial), and Solomon (3.8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.