Population 3,578 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Abernathy
Household size in Abernathy
| Period | Abernathy | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, Abernathy sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Texas as a whole, where it has 2.83 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.84, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Abernathy
| Period | Abernathy | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.8 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Abernathy is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.8, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across Texas.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Abernathy
| Period | Abernathy | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.5% of households in Abernathy, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Abernathy
Renters in Abernathy
| Period | Abernathy | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.0% of households in Abernathy rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 49.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Abernathy
| Period | Abernathy | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Abernathy is close to the national rate: 10.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Texas overall (9.4%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Abernathy
| Period | Abernathy | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +8 | +6 |
Housing in Abernathy leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Abernathy
| Period | Abernathy | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $728 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $756 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $674 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $737 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$9 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Abernathy runs $737 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Abernathy
Bachelor's degrees in Abernathy
| Period | Abernathy | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Abernathy than nationally: 27.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Abernathy
| Period | Abernathy | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.7% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.1% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.2% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.5% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Abernathy have finished high school as nationally: 88.5%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Texas overall (85.8%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Abernathy
| Period | Abernathy | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Abernathy has been low: just 0.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Abernathy compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abernathy | 2.68 | 36.8 | 5.5% | 21.0% | 10.9% | 1972 | $737 | 27.4% | 88.5% | 0.8% |
| New Deal | 2.52 | 44.4 | 8.5% | 22.2% | 10.2% | 1984 | $759 | 20.5% | 84.6% | 2.0% |
| Roundup | 3.03 | 36.0 | 9.7% | 17.4% | 8.1% | 1993 | $982 | 31.0% | 90.2% | 2.7% |
| Cotton Center | 2.48 | 49.5 | 6.4% | 35.1% | 23.2% | 1969 | $501 | 10.2% | 80.7% | 1.7% |
| Petersburg | 2.44 | 48.2 | 3.1% | 35.0% | 29.8% | 1966 | $679 | 15.7% | 85.9% | 1.2% |
| Estacado | 2.71 | 43.6 | 6.5% | 15.0% | 9.4% | 1968 | $884 | 25.5% | 88.6% | 5.1% |
| Anton | 2.60 | 38.2 | 19.0% | 25.5% | 16.3% | 1967 | $930 | 18.9% | 84.1% | 3.5% |
| Spade | 2.43 | 47.3 | 9.6% | 20.5% | 15.0% | 1969 | $1,150 | 23.6% | 92.7% | 3.3% |
| Sandhill | 2.77 | 48.0 | 33.9% | 35.0% | 39.9% | 1962 | $549 | 18.4% | 83.7% | 0.4% |
| Cone | 2.41 | 44.0 | 25.7% | 25.8% | 37.3% | 1971 | $720 | 34.5% | 82.3% | 6.1% |
| Lums Chapel | 2.60 | 43.3 | 8.5% | 18.3% | 9.6% | 1972 | $1,011 | 32.8% | 88.8% | 4.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Abernathy. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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