Abbott-Texas, 2011
Abbott’s story
155 years in pictures
Census counts: 713 in 1910, 352 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 5 maps from 1892 on.
- 1871Abbott is settled
AbbottTX
A town of 377, settled in 1871.
Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
377
2025 Census estimate · +7.1% since 2020
Typical home
$272K
−3.5% in a year
Household income
$103K
median
Median age
34.1
years
Jobs based here
112
Balanced
Is Abbott a good place to live?
0.9% of residents live below the poverty line in Abbott, where Texas’ towns sit at 12% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Abbott has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
377 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Abbott: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Abbott, and how to reach them.
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Abbott water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Abbott’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereHill County Early Voting ClerkHill County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code7662176621 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Abbott.
Who lives here
More children than Texas overall
Children under 18 are 37% of residents (25% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (24% statewide). 40% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Abbott, above both Texas’ towns (23%) and U.S. towns (29%). Abbott has grown 7.1% since 2020, to 377 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
34.1median age · TX 35.6
| Abbott | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 40% | 23% | 29% |
| Median age | 34.1 years | 35.9 years | 40.5 years |
AbbottTexasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
23%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school17%
Some college8%
Associate’s31%
Bachelor’s28%
Graduate12%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 19% and 69% women
The Census survey reached too few of Abbott’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±24.6 points. Across Texas, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Abbott | TX | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.3% | 13.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 22.6% | 11.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.4% | 9.7% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.2% | 14.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 20.2% | 14.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.3% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 4.7% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.2% | 8.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.1% | 5.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.8% | 14% | 10.4% |
| High school | 16.8% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 8.4% | 20.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 30.5% | 7.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 28.2% | 21.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.2% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Schools
The schools Abbott’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Abbott ISD. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbott SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 284 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
Abbott has mild winters and hot summers
Abbott has mild winters and hot summers. The July high in Abbott is 95°F.
96°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter39–60°
Spring55–76°
Summer73–94°
Fall56–79°
Nov 10
typical first frost
Mar 21
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Low risk in Abbott, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 65% of U.S. communities.
35risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesTornadoesInland flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Abbott has 0.9 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Abbott for work: only 1% work in town. Abbott’s average trip to work is 20 minutes. Jobs based in Abbott grew to 112 in 2023, 20 more than in 2013.
1%work in town
| Abbott | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $103,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Abbott1%
Dallas10%
Hillsboro7%
Fort Worth7%
Waco5%
55 mi
median commute distance
112
jobs based in Abbott
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Abbott is
Abbott beats the Texas average on 6 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 19% of adults binge drink in Abbott.
| Abbott | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 74% | 79% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 39% | 36% |
31 measures vs. Texas
6 better22 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Abbott | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 13.4% | 19.1% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 14.3% | 19.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8% | 6.1% |
Hill Regional Hospital
10.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
The typical home in Abbott is valued at about $272K
The typical Abbott home is worth about $272,000, down 3.5% in a year, 8% below the Texas typical home. 82% of Abbott households own their home.
$272KZillow home value
Typical home value
Abbott$272K
Texas$296K
−3.5%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Abbott
18pages on Abbott
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Abbott
About 3 of every 100 Abbott residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
About Abbott
City in Texas, United States
Abbott is a city in Hill County, Texas, United States. It is 24.7 miles (39.8 km) north of Waco, along Interstate 35. The population was 352 in 2020.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1871
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 712 ft
- ZIP code
- 76621
- Area code
- 254
Questions about Abbott
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Abbott, TX a good place to live?
Abbott has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Abbott, TX known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Willie Nelson and Bobbie Nelson.