What kinds of homes are in Abernathy, TX?

Name: Types of homes in Abernathy, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Abernathy, TX has 1,273 (±247) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 398 homes per square mile of land.

89.2% are detached single-family houses.

5.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

2.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,273 (±247)
Detached houses: 89.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.3%
5+ unit buildings: 2.4%

Homes in Abernathy by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Abernathy	Hale County	Texas	United States
Single-family, detached	89.2% (±5.5 points)	76.5%	64.4%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.2% (±0.4 points)	2.3%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	1.5% (±2.3 points)	2.2%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.8% (±2.2 points)	4.5%	3.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±3.8 points)	1.4%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.0% (±3.3 points)	2.6%	5.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.4% (±0.7 points)	3.0%	10.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.8% (±3.0 points)	7.5%	6.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

In Abernathy, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Hale County (7.0%).

It is also lower than in Texas (20.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Abernathy

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Abernathy
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Abernathy	—	2.4% (±5.1 points)	—
New Deal	6.5 mi	0.0% (±27.0 points)	Not measurably different
Shallowater	12 mi	0.0% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Idalou	15 mi	3.6% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Petersburg	15 mi	0.0% (±18.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hale Center	17 mi	0.1% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Anton	18 mi	0.0% (±15.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lubbock	18 mi	21.9% (±1.2 points)	Higher
Lorenzo	21 mi	1.5% (±16.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lubbock, TX (21.9%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Hale County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Plainview	10.3% (±3.2 points)
2	Abernathy	2.4% (±5.1 points)
3	Hale Center	0.1% (±7.8 points)
4 (tie)	Edmonson	0.0% (±88.3 points)
4 (tie)	Petersburg	0.0% (±18.4 points)
4 (tie)	Seth Ward	0.0% (±10.9 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Abernathy

How many homes are in Abernathy?

Abernathy, TX has an estimated 1,273 (±247) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Abernathy houses or apartments?

89.2% are detached houses and 0.2% attached houses, while 7.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Abernathy?

5.3% of homes in Abernathy are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Abernathy city, Texas

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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