Abilene metropolitan area

Infobox Metropolitan Area
MSA_name = Abilene
name = Abilene Metropolitan Area


largest_city = Abilene
other_cities = - Anson - Clyde - Merkel - Stamford
rank_us = 250^th
population = 160,245
density_mi2 = 73
density_km2 = 28
area_mi2 = 2,757
area_km2 = 7,147
states = Texas
highest_ft = N/A
highest_m = N/A
lowest_ft = N/A
lowest_m = N/AThe Abilene Metropolitan Statistical Area is a metropolitan area in west central Texas that covers three counties - Taylor, Jones, and Callahan. As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 160,245 (though a July 1 2007 estimate placed the population at 159,343). [cite web | url = http://www.census.gov/popest/metro/tables/2007/CBSA-EST2007-01.csv | title = Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2007 (CBSA-EST2007-01) | format = CSV | work = 2007 Population Estimates | publisher = United States Census Bureau, Population Division | date = 2008-03-27 | accessdate = 2008-03-28] The Abilene MSA is filled with small Texas towns (with the exception of Abilene) and farmland.

Counties

*Callahan
*Jones
*Taylor

Communities

Places with more than 100,000 people

*Abilene (Principal city)

Places with 2,500 to 5,000 people

*Anson
*Clyde
*Dyess AFB
*Merkel
*Stamford (partial)

Places with 1,000 to 2,500 people

*Baird
*Cross Plains
*Hamlin (partial)
*Potosi
*Tye

Places with fewer than 1,000 people

*Buffalo Gap
*Hawley
*Impact
*Lawn
*Lueders
*Putnam
*Trent
*Tuscola

Unincorporated places

*Avoca
*Cottonwood
*Eula
*Nugent
*Ovalo
*View

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 160,245 people, 58,475 households, and 40,799 families 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, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 7.78% from other races, and 2.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 17.15% of the population.

The median income for a household in the MSA was $32,023 and the median income for a family was $37,805. Males had a median income of $27,647 versus $19,523 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $19,523.

Transportation

Traffic Problems

There are a few areas in the MSA that are prone to traffic problems. These places are along the US 83 access roads (Clack and Danville) especially on the south side of town, near the mall, on Southwest Drive from Elm Creek to the Winters Freeway, and on S 14th near the Winters Freeway.

Major Highways

Interstates

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* I-20 has many business routes through the Abilene Metro Area.

US Highways

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ee also

*List of cities in Texas
*Texas census statistical areas
*List of Texas metropolitan areas

References