Abernathy is a city in Hale and Lubbock counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 2,805 at the 2010 census.The Hale County portion of Abernathy is part of the Plainview Micropolitan Statistical Area, while the Lubbock County portion is part of the Lubbock Metropolitan Statistical Area.GeographyAbernathy is located at . Most of the city is located in Hale County; roughly 25% of the city extends southward into Lubbock County.According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.2sqkm, all land.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 2,839 people, 996 households, and 800 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,402.0 people per square mile (928.9/km²). There were 1,081 housing units at an average density of 914.6 per square mile (353.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 76.15% White, 2.47% African American, 0.77% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 18.63% from other races, and 1.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 43.15% of the population.
