Demographics & People — Abilene, Kansas
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 6,449 |
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| Estimated 2026 | 6,449 |
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| Median Age | 44.0 |
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| Total Households | 3,033 |
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| Family Households | 1,832 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.08 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1036 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 5,942 |
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| Black or African American | 45 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 297 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 1,946 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,593 |
| American | 823 |
| Other groups | 816 |
| English | 789 |
| Irish | 708 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 394 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 348 |
| French (except Basque) | 231 |
| Swedish | 217 |
Language
| English Only | 5,886 |
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| Spanish | 147 |
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| Population 5+ | 6,094 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 641 |
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| Population 18+ | 5,149 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Abilene, Kansas.
