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Abilio James Acosta Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family, and Net Worth

Last Updated on April 10, 2026: By John MP

Best Known For:The television program CNN Newsroom
Breakthrough:Became Senior White House Correspondent for CNN covering the Obama administration in 2012

10 Quick Facts About Abilio James Acosta

  • Full Name: Abilio James Acosta
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: News anchor and correspondent
  • Known For: The television program CNN Newsroom
  • Current Role: Anchor and chief domestic correspondent
  • Date of Birth: April 17, 1971
  • Age: 55 years old
  • Place of Birth: Washington, D.C
  • Marital Status: Divorced
  • Popular As: Jim Acosta
Jim Acosta Photo
Jim Acosta Photo

Abilio James Acosta Age

Abilio James Acosta is 55 years old. He was born on April 17, 1971, and his zodiac sign is Aries.

Popularity
#8085 Most Popular
#8085 Overall #2634 in Media Personalities
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Education

He attended James Madison University, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Mass Communications.

  • James Madison University
    • Qualification: Bachelor's degree
    • Field of Study: Mass Communications
    • Period: 1993

Career & Work

Abilio James Acosta's career includes news and reporting roles with CNN and CBS News, a news outlet.

Organization: CNN
Role: Correspondent
Period: 2007–Present
Organization: CNN
Role: Chief White House Correspondent
Period: 2018–2021
Organization: CBS News
Role: Correspondent
Period: 2003–2007
Details: New York

Rise to Fame

Abilio James Acosta rose to prominence for his role for the book The Enemy of the People.

Notable Works

  • Book: The Enemy of the People (Author, 2019)

Notable Coverage

  • America's Choice 2012 - CNN - 2012 - Lead correspondent embedded with Romney campaign

Lesser Known Facts

  • Acosta's father arrived in the U.S. as a Cuban refugee at age 11 shortly before the Missile Crisis.

Personal Information

  • Full Name: Abilio James Acosta
  • Popular As: Jim Acosta
  • Gender: Male
  • Occupation: News anchor and correspondent
  • Nationality: American
  • Living Status: Alive
  • Ethnicity: Hispanic / Latino

Birth & Background

  • Date of Birth: April 17, 1971
  • Age: 55
  • Birthday: April 17
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries
  • Place of Birth: Washington, D.C

Measurements

  • Eye Color: Brown
  • Hair Color: Gray

Family & Relationships

  • Marital Status: Divorced

Net Worth & Income

  • Salary: $45K - $188K (Est)
  • Net Worth: $375K - $3.8M (Est)
  • Source of Income: Employment

Related Biographies

  • Sharon Mobley Stow (Spouse • Former wife (m. 1994–2017))

Online Presence

  • X (Twitter):https://x.com/Acosta

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