Abernathy, TX

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US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Poverty Rate

5.81%

8.61% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$76,850

4.07% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$145,100

18.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,439

2.84% 1-year decline

About

In N/A, Abernathy, TX had a population of N/A people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $76,850. Between N/A and N/A the population of Abernathy, TX N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income declined from $80,114 to $76,850, a −4.07% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Abernathy, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (53.9%), White (Hispanic) (23%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.56%), Other (Hispanic) (7.56%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (4.18%).

None of the households in Abernathy, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.8% of the residents in Abernathy, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Abernathy, TX was $145,100, and the homeownership rate was 81.5%.

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Population & Diversity

Abernathy, TX is home to a population of N/A people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.09% of Abernathy, TX residents were born outside of the country (96 people).

In 2023, there were 2.35 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.68k people) in Abernathy, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 714 White (Hispanic) and 266 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

98.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.8% of Abernathy, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Abernathy, TX was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Abernathy, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Abernathy, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.68k ± 283
White (Hispanic)
714 ± 600
Two+ (Hispanic)
266 ± 131

43.3%

Hispanic Population

1.35k people

43.3% of the people in Abernathy, TX are hispanic (1.35k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Abernathy, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Abernathy, TX.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Abernathy, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Abernathy, TX residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

3.09%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

96 people

2.33%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

76 people

As of 2023, 3.09% of Abernathy, TX residents (96 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Abernathy, TX was 2.33%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Abernathy, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
22 ± 31
Korea
20 ± 34
Gulf War (1990s)
17 ± 16

Abernathy, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Abernathy, TX employs 1.44k people. The largest industries in Abernathy, TX are Educational Services (312 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (187 people), and Retail Trade (184 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($85,580), Educational Services ($75,686), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($73,813).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.44k

2023 Value

± 311

−2.84%

1 Year decline

± 31.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Abernathy, TX declined at a rate of −2.84%, from 1.48k employees to 1.44k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Abernathy, TX, are Management Occupations (310 people), Sales & Related Occupations (159 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (122 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Abernathy, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.44k

2023 Value

± 311

−2.84%

1 Year decline

± 31.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Abernathy, TX declined at a rate of −2.84%, from 1.48k employees to 1.44k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Abernathy, TX, are Educational Services (312 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (187 people), and Retail Trade (184 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Abernathy, TX, though some of these residents may live in Abernathy, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$70,687

Median earning men ± $3,280

$28,125

Median earning women ± $20,638

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Retail Trade ($95,208), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($85,580), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($74,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($64,318), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,000), and Manufacturing ($45,208).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Abernathy, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Abernathy, TX was $145,100 in 2023, which is 0.478 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $122,500 to $145,100, a 18.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Abernathy, TX is 81.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

Housing

Property

$145,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$31,183

$953

Median Property Taxes

±$235

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Abernathy, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Abernathy, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9509

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Abernathy, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$76,850

Median Household Income

± $20,171

1.17k

Number of Households

± 244

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.17k households in Abernathy, TX declined from $76,850 from the previous year's value of $80,114.

The following chart displays the households in Abernathy, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Abernathy, TX is from Abernathy, TX.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Abernathy, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (78%)
Carpooled (15.5%)
Worked At Home (4.76%)

In 2023, 78% of workers in Abernathy, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.5%) and those who worked at home (4.76%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Abernathy, TX have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Abernathy, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Abernathy, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

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Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Abernathy, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Abernathy, TX have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.81% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Abernathy, TX (180 out of 3.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 35 - 44.

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The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

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The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

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Health

80.7% of the population of Abernathy, TX has health coverage, with 47.7% on employee plans, 6.11% on Medicaid, 11.6% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 0.644% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hale County, TX see 3275 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.84% increase from the previous year (3037 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 6444 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 686 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Hale County, TX.

3,275 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hale County, TX

Primary care physicians in Hale County, TX see an average of 3,275 patients per year. This represents a 7.84% increase from the previous year (3,037 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Hale County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.4% under 18 years, 12% between 18 and 34 years, 40.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

19.3%

Uninsured

47.7%

Employer Coverage

6.11%

Medicaid

11.6%

Medicare

14.7%

Non-Group

0.644%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Abernathy, TX declined by 1.49% from 19.6% to 19.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Abernathy, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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