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Abernathy

Texas · 2,805 residents · 3.20 sq mi
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With 2,805 people, Abernathy is a city in Texas. Median home value sits at $65,900. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. The poverty rate is 23.0%, above the 13.8% national rate. That trails the Texas median by roughly 19%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,805
−1%since 2000
from 2,839 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.1
+5%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.20 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Abernathy
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.6%(213)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99%(253)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.3%(233)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.5%(210)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.2%(118)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.5%(322)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.9%(334)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.1%(367)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.7%(272)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.1%(256)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.7%(161)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.4%(66)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,069
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,377 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$16,165
+16%since 2000
from $13,919 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
23.0%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.419
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information17.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing6.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$65,900
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$733
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $378 in 2000
US average: $853
70.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
29.1% rent
12.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.90 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.89 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
24.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
32.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.6
−2%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.3%(1,514)
Black2.4%(68)
Hispanic / Latino43.1%(1,225)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic49.3%(1,384)
Black2%(55)
Hispanic / Latino47.7%(1,338)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other1.8%(51)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican44.1%(1,139)
Puerto Rican0.9%(22)
Ancestry
American10.3%(267)
Irish7.7%(199)
German6.8%(175)
English4.5%(117)
Italian3.4%(87)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(59)
French2.1%(55)
Russian0.9%(23)
Swedish0.8%(20)
Welsh0.5%(14)
Dutch0.2%(6)
Hungarian0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

14.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
75.3%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 67.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.5 min
+56%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
81.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
9.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

22.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
21.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

44.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
55.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
1.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.5%(358)
Married64.3%(808)
Widowed4.5%(57)
Divorced2.6%(33)
Women 15+
Never married20.8%(253)
Married57.5%(701)
Widowed7.6%(93)
Divorced14.1%(172)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

18.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2013
from 25.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
57.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 54.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 66.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
23.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 22.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.4%(22)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.2%(29)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era18.4%(19)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War14.6%(15)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 103 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Abernathy, Texas?

Abernathy, Texas has about 2,805 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Abernathy, Texas?

The typical household in Abernathy, Texas earns about $40,069 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 $65,900, and the typical rent is about $733 a month.

How educated are people in Abernathy, Texas?

About 14.7% 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 23.0% of people in Abernathy, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Abernathy, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Abernathy, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 61 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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