Abernathy, TX Demographics

A map of Abernathy's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,638	1,319	50.0%	46.0%
Hispanic	1,554	1,409	47.4%	49.2%
Black	73	64	2.2%	2.2%
Multiracial	12	64	0.4%	2.2%
Native American/Other	1	8	0.0%	0.3%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.0%

Abernathy, Texas has an estimated population of 3,278, a large increase from the 2,865 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.0% White, 47.4% Hispanic, 2.2% Black, 0.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Abernathy, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Abernathy has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Abernathy, that probability was 54.5% in 2020 and 52.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Abernathy is ranked the 545th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Abernathy was ranked the 585th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Abernathy's White Population

1,638 residents of Abernathy, or 50.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Abernathy is considerably higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Abernathy ranks 1101st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Abernathy's White population has grown by an estimated 24.2%. White residents' share of Abernathy's population has increased from 46.0% to 50.0%.

Abernathy is more White than neighboring Petersburg (39.8% White), Idalou (41.4% White), and Hale Center (15.1% White). Abernathy is less White than neighboring New Deal (67.8% White), and Shallowater (58.3% White).

Abernathy's Black Population

73 residents of Abernathy, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Abernathy is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Abernathy ranks 765th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Abernathy's Black population has grown by an estimated 14.1%. Black residents' share of Abernathy's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.2%.

Abernathy is more Black than neighboring New Deal (0% Black), Petersburg (0% Black), Idalou (0.5% Black), and Shallowater (0.5% Black). Abernathy is less Black than neighboring Hale Center (6.8% Black).

Abernathy's Asian Population

0 residents of Abernathy, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Abernathy is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Abernathy ranks 1305th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Abernathy's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Abernathy's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Abernathy is less Asian than neighboring Shallowater (0.1% Asian).

Abernathy's Hispanic Population

1,554 residents of Abernathy, or 47.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Abernathy is higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Abernathy ranks 618th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Abernathy's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 10.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Abernathy's population has decreased from 49.2% to 47.4%.

Abernathy is more Hispanic than neighboring New Deal (28.4% Hispanic), and Shallowater (37.4% Hispanic). Abernathy is less Hispanic than neighboring Petersburg (59.7% Hispanic), Idalou (56.9% Hispanic), and Hale Center (76.1% Hispanic).

Abernathy's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Abernathy, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Abernathy is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Abernathy ranks 1360th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Abernathy's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 87.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Abernathy's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Abernathy is less Native American/Other than neighboring Shallowater (0.5% Native American/Other).

Abernathy's Multiracial Population

12 residents of Abernathy, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Abernathy is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Abernathy ranks 1175th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Abernathy's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 81.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Abernathy's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.4%.

Abernathy is less Multiracial than neighboring New Deal (3.7% Multiracial), Petersburg (0.6% Multiracial), Idalou (1.2% Multiracial), Hale Center (2% Multiracial), and Shallowater (3.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.