Abernathy is located in Hale county Texas with a geographic area of 3.2 square miles. The total population in Abernathy is 3,408 with 50.1% male and 49.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 32.9% of the population and over age 65 is 13.1% of the population. The median household income is $58,542, per capita income is $23,882. There are a total of 1,176 housing units with 78.8% owner occupied. Education includes 32.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 28.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Abernathy in the summer is 83 degrees, and in the winter 49 degrees.