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.
Abernathy is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.
The percentage of people in Abernathy who are college-educated is somewhat higher than the average US community of 21.84%: 25.69% of adults in Abernathy have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Abernathy in 2022 was $28,433, which is middle income relative to Texas, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $113,732 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 47.86% 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.
