Abilene, TX Population by Decades
| Date |
Population |
Population Change |
Annual % Change |
| 1900 | 10,499 | - | - |
| 1910 | 26,293 | 15,794 | 9.6 |
| 1920 | 24,081 | -2,212 | -0.9 |
| 1930 | 41,023 | 16,942 | 5.5 |
| 1940 | 44,147 | 3,124 | 0.7 |
| 1950 | 63,370 | 19,223 | 3.7 |
| 1960 | 101,078 | 37,708 | 4.8 |
| 1970 | 97,853 | -3,225 | -0.3 |
| 1980 | 110,932 | 13,079 | 1.3 |
| 1990 | 119,655 | 8,723 | 0.8 |
| 2000 | 126,555 | 6,900 | 0.6 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Census
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