This was 5.6 percent lower than the state average of 42.7 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 6,258.
90.6 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Abilene for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 432 | 9.4 |
Regular high school diploma | 1,125 | 24.4 |
GED or alternative credential | 220 | 4.8 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 381 | 8.3 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 736 | 16 |
Associate's degree | 389 | 8.4 |
Bachelor's degree | 1,017 | 22.1 |
Master's degree | 256 | 5.6 |
Professional school degree | 6 | 0.1 |
Doctorate degree | 42 | 0.9 |