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Abernathy

Texas · 2,826 residents (2025 est.) · 3.202 sq mi
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Abernathy has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $87,531. Population has grown 15% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $176,400. At a median age of 34.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 3.0% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 114%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,278
+15%since 2000
from 2,839 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,024 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 887 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.8
−2%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,826 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Abernathy
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,531
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,377 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,865
+136%since 2000
from $13,919 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.6%
+41.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.397
−5%since 2010
from 0.419 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Construction5.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing5.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing2.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$176,400
+114%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$868
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $378 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
22.9% rent
Vacancy rate
9.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.0%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+40%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
89
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.3%(1,514)
Black2.4%(68)
Hispanic / Latino43.1%(1,225)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.9%(1,843)
2024
White, non-Hispanic50%(1,638)
Black2.2%(73)
Hispanic / Latino47.4%(1,554)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(13)
Diversity Score65.6%(2,151)
Diversity Score
66
+1%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.0%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.4%
+23.3 ptssince 2000
from 67.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.9%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+43%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 65.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.5%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.2%
−56.1 ptssince 2013
from 74.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.4%
+10.1 ptssince 2017
from 72.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
79.2%
+8.6 ptssince 2016
from 70.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
19.9%
−9.5 ptssince 2016
from 29.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Abernathy, Texas?

Abernathy, Texas has about 3,278 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Abernathy, Texas?

The typical household in Abernathy, Texas earns about $87,531 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Abernathy, Texas expensive?

In Abernathy, Texas, the median home is worth about $176,400, and the typical rent is about $868 a month.

How educated are people in Abernathy, Texas?

About 27.0% of adults age 25 and over in Abernathy, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Abernathy, Texas?

About 3.0% of people in Abernathy, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Abernathy, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Abernathy, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 412 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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