Abernathy, Texas

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Abernathy is a city in Texas, United States. The population was 2,839 at the 2000 census. Abernathy is mainly located in Hale County, but a small part of it extends southward into Lubbock County.

Location of Abernathy, Texas

[edit] Geography

Abernathy is located at 33°49′55″N, 101°50′42″W (33.831842, -101.845079)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.1 km² (1.2 mi²). None of the area is covered with water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 2,839 people, 996 households, and 800 families residing in the city. The population density was 928.9/km² (2,402.0/mi²). There were 1,081 housing units at an average density of 353.7/km² (914.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 76.15% White, 2.47% African American, 0.77% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 18.63% from other races, and 1.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 43.15% of the population.

There were 996 households out of which 38.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.5% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.6% were non-families. 18.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.23.

In the city the population was spread out with 30.1% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,377, and the median income for a family was $35,399. Males had a median income of $25,635 versus $21,198 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,919. About 9.6% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.3% of those under age 18 and 9.4% of those age 65 or over.