Abernathy is a very small city located in the state of Texas. With a population of 2,814 people and two associated neighborhoods, Abernathy is the 534th largest community in Texas.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Abernathy is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Abernathy is a city of managers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Abernathy who work in management occupations (21.54%), sales jobs (11.05%), and healthcare (8.83%). Abernathy is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Abernathy’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family. Being a small city, Abernathy does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.In terms of college education, Abernathy is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 27.90% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Abernathy in 2022 was $31,726, which is middle income relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $126,904 for a family of four. However, Abernathy contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Abernathy is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Abernathy home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Abernathy residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Abernathy also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 43.28% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Abernathy include German, Irish, English, Greek, and European. The most common language spoken in Abernathy is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
