Abernathy: Demographics & People
About 3,278 people live in Abernathy, in 1,147 households. Population grew 5.5% from 3,108 (2022) to 3,278 (2024). Median age 34.8 years. (2.9y older than Lubbock County). Children under 18 are 33% of the population. Population is 50% White (non-Hispanic) and 47% Hispanic or Latino. 75% of households are family-led. County is losing 937 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 43% adult obesity, 19% smoke.
- 2.9 people per household (vs Texas avg 2.7).
- 25% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Texas 35%).
- 85 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Texas 62).
Population & Trend
Population grew 5.5% from 3,108 (2022) to 3,278 (2024) — about 9.1× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~3,459 (extrapolated at 2.7%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 3,711.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 32,522 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 5.5% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 3,108 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 3,278 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 3,278 people (vs Texas 143,570) |
| Population Estimate | 3,711 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 34.8y is 4.1 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 33% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 34.8 years (at Texas median) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 33.4% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 3,278 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 1,096 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 562.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 1,211.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 409 |
| Population under 18 | 1,096 |
| Median age | 34.8 years (at Texas median) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 3,278 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 2,390 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 74 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 1,345 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 30.0% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| Black population | 2.2% (vs Texas 9.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 47.4% (vs Texas 36.6%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 50.0% (vs Texas 36.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 2,946 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 231 |
| Share born in this state | 89.9% |
| Share born in another state | 10.1% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 7.0% |
| Naturalized citizens | 3.1% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 76 |
Households & Family Composition
1,147 households. Averaging 2.7 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 75% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 844 families, 55% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 985 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 844 |
| Married couples with children | 462 |
| Single-parent households | 7 |
| Average household size | 2.66 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 14.1% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 51 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 24 |
| Family households | 865 households (vs Texas 35,060) |
| Households that are families | 75.4% (vs Texas 65.3%) |
| Total households | 1,147 households (vs Texas 51,915) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 7.5% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 937 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 7.5% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 26,342 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 27,279 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -937 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 174 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 5.3% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 2 residents live in group quarters (0.1% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 2 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 19 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 48189 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 48 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 189 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Hale |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 39.6% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 34.60 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 45.20 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 48189 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Hale County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Micropolitan |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 989 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 48189 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Hale County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 50.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 44.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 37.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 33,406 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 3.30 |
| Family Score · Schools | 3 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 1 |
| Family Score · Youth Sports Orgs | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 33.4% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 3,278, booming, young professional, upper-middle, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 3,278 people (vs Texas 143,570) |
| Town Summary · County | Hale County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade