Lubbock County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends (lower is better)
AQI
PM2.5
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 24.8. This is better than average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 7.60. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 16.7 miles away from the city center.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 24.5%
(10.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 50.0% for Black residents, 34.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 64.6% for other race residents, 17.4% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: | 2.8 people | | Texas: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This city: | 74.4% | | Whole state: | 70.3% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This city: | 2.7% | | Whole state: | 4.4% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Abernathy, TX
Abernathy compared to Texas state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Black race population percentage below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Median age below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Banks with branches in Abernathy (2011 data):
- Vista Bank: Abernathy Branch at 317 Main, branch established on 1992/09/15. Info updated 2008/08/25: Bank assets: $226.7 mil, Deposits: $199.3 mil, headquarters in Ralls, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Mclaughlin Bancshares, Inc.
- The First State Bank: at 402 Ninth, branch established on 1909/01/01. Info updated 2008/04/17: Bank assets: $29.0 mil, Deposits: $26.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Algodon De Calidad Bancshares, Inc.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (78%)
- Electricity (22%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Lubbock County Texas:
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Religion statistics for Abernathy (based on Lubbock County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 59.66%
| Here |  | 59.7% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | Catholic Church | United Methodist Church | Churches of Christ | Non-Charismatic Churches Independent |
| Adherents | 36.6% | 27.2% | 11.0% | 8.0% | 2.6% |
| Congregations | 23.3% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 16.3% | 1.3% |
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| Name | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | Episcopal Church | LDS (Mormon) Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Other |
| Adherents | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.2% | 9.3% |
| Congregations | 2.2% | 1.3% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 33.5% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 25 | Lubbock County: | 0.95 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 1.47 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4 | Lubbock County: | 0.15 / 10,000 pop. | | Texas: | 0.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 12 | This county: | 0.46 / 10,000 pop. | | Texas: | 1.11 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 85 | Lubbock County: | 3.25 / 10,000 pop. | | Texas: | 3.95 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 148 | Here: | 5.65 / 10,000 pop. | | Texas: | 6.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult obesity rate: | Lubbock County: | 26.0% | | State: | 26.6% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | Lubbock County: | 13.3% | | State: | 15.7% |
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
2 | $4,616 | $27,696 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
3 | $8,389 | $33,556 | 1 | $781 |
| Judicial and Legal |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $669 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
4 | $10,294 | $30,882 | 0 | $0 |
| Police - Other |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $150 |
| Firefighters |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $39 |
| Solid Waste Management |
2 | $2,757 | $16,542 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
2 | $4,168 | $25,008 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
2 | $4,818 | $28,908 | 0 | $0 |
| Other and Unallocable |
0 | $0 | | 2 | $330 |
| Totals for Government |
15 | $35,042 | $28,034 | 6 | $1,969 |
7.51% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,312 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.51% | | Texas average: | 8.37% |
0.25% of residents moved from foreign countries ($241 average AGI)| Lubbock County: | 0.25% | | Texas average: | 0.20% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
7.34% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,172 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.34% | | Texas average: | 7.44% |
0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($165 average AGI)| Lubbock County: | 0.06% | | Texas average: | 0.11% |
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Abernathy:
- KJTV (950 AM; 5 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
- KVOP (1090 AM; 5 kW; PLAINVIEW, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC)
- KFYO (790 AM; 5 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
- KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
- KCLR (1530 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RALLS, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
- KKAM (1340 AM; 1 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
- KRFE (580 AM; 1 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: KRFE RADIO, INC.)
- KBZO (1460 AM; 1 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- KIJN (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FARWELL, TX; Owner: METROPOLITIAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
- KDAV (1590 AM; 1 kW; LUBBOCK, TX)
- KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Abernathy:
- KFMX-FM (94.5 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KLLL-FM (96.3 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
- KQBR (99.5 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KZII-FM (102.5 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KKCL (98.1 FM; LORENZO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KOHM (89.1 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY)
- KXTQ-FM (93.7 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
- KONE (101.1 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
- KMMX (100.3 FM; TAHOKA, TX; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
- KJAK (92.7 FM; SLATON, TX; Owner: WILLIAMS BROADCAST GROUP)
- KAIQ (95.5 FM; WOLFFORTH, TX; Owner: LITTLEFIELD BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- KTXT-FM (88.1 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY)
- KEJS (106.5 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: BARTON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KAMY (90.1 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KHDY (97.3 FM; PLAINVIEW, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
- KRBL (105.7 FM; IDALOU, TX; Owner: TRIUMPH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KBAH (90.5 FM; PLAINVIEW, TX; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- KQRI (90.9 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
TV broadcast stations around Abernathy:
- KLBK-TV (Channel 13; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: QUORUM OF TEXAS LICENSE, LLC)
- KTXT-TV (Channel 5; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY)
- KCBD (Channel 11; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
- KJTV-TV (Channel 34; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
- KAMC (Channel 28; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: VHR LUBBOCK LICENSE, INC.)
- KJTV-CA (Channel 32; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
- KXTQ-LP (Channel 46; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
- K48GB (Channel 48; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
- KUPT-LP (Channel 14; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
- KUPT (Channel 22; WOLFFORTH, TX; Owner: WOODS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
- KBZO-LP (Channel 51; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- KGLR-LP (Channel 30; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: LUBBOCK TELEVISION COMPANY)
- KPTB (Channel 16; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- K59GC (Channel 59; PLAINVIEW, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)
Abernathy, Texas:
- Fatal accident count: 7
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 9
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
- Fatalities: 8
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 19
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Texas average:
- Fatal accident count: 170
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 258
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 48
- Fatalities: 187
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 446
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 24
Abernathy fatal accident list:
Aug 22, 2004 03:15 AM, I-27, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Nov 22, 2003 04:20 AM, I-27, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Oct 1, 1989 09:30 AM, Avee, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1
Aug 23, 1985 07:42 PM, 9thstreet, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Apr 18, 1984 03:58 PM, 27, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 18, 1981 07:50 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2
Jul 27, 1975 09:35 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Abernathy)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 16 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6 - 4.5 Mi Nnw (Lat: 33.898139 Lon: -101.857389), Call Sign: KNAR552, Licensee ID: L00098075
Assigned Frequencies: 461.250 MHz Grant Date: 12/12/2000, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
Registrant: Otis Pope, 811 2nd St, Abernathy, TX 79311, Phone: (806) 298-2487 - 4 1/2 Nnw (Lat: 33.898139 Lon: -101.857389), Call Sign: KNEZ529
Assigned Frequencies: 461.175 MHz Grant Date: 03/18/1998, Expiration Date: 05/09/2003, Cancellation Date: 08/10/2003
Registrant: Van Riley, 1610 Ave J, Abernathy, TX 79311 - 2.5 Mi N 5 Mi W On Fm 54 (Lat: 33.877306 Lon: -101.939611), Type: Pole, Structure height: 12 m, Call Sign: WPFQ253
Assigned Frequencies: 811.887 MHz, 812.887 MHz, 813.887 MHz, 814.887 MHz, 815.887 MHz Grant Date: 10/01/2004, Expiration Date: 09/20/2014
Registrant: South Plains Electric Cooperative, Inc., 4727 W. Loop 289, Suite 200, Lubbock, TX 79408, Phone: (806) 775-7732, Email:
- Abernathy, Bnsf 7106mp656.97 - Cr2400 @santa Fe (Lat: 33.830556 Lon: -101.839028), Type: Pole, Structure height: 24.4 m, Overall height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WQFU520
Assigned Frequencies: 160.560 MHz Grant Date: 10/05/2006, Expiration Date: 10/05/2016, Certifier: Robert Leedham
Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co, 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4568, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:
- LUBBOCK REMOTE 3, Southbound I-27 And 50m S. Of Yucca Lane (Lat: 33.629333 Lon: -101.835806), Type: Pole, Structure height: 5.1 m, Call Sign: WQJV453, Licensee ID: L00003043
Assigned Frequencies: 453.700 MHz Grant Date: 01/12/2009, Expiration Date: 01/12/2019, Certifier: Paul Gilbert
Registrant: State Of; Texas Dept. Of Transportation Texas, 125 E. 11th Street, Austin, TX 78701, Phone: (512) 506-5141, Fax: (512) 506-5136, Email:
- ABERNATHY REMOTE 2, Southbound I-27 Frontage Rd, S. Of Exit 22 (Lat: 33.840028 Lon: -101.842583), Type: Pole, Structure height: 5.1 m, Call Sign: WQJV454, Licensee ID: L00003043
Assigned Frequencies: 453.700 MHz Grant Date: 01/12/2009, Expiration Date: 01/12/2019, Certifier: Paul Gilbert
Registrant: State Of; Texas Dept. Of Transportation Texas, 125 E. 11th Street, Austin, TX 78701, Phone: (512) 506-5141, Fax: (512) 506-5136, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3 - STATION, 4.5 Mi Nnw (Lat: 33.898111 Lon: -101.857389), Overall height: 96.9 m, Call Sign: WNTF412
Assigned Frequencies: 952.231 MHz, 928.231 MHz Grant Date: 07/06/1995, Expiration Date: 07/06/2000, Cancellation Date: 10/08/2000
Registrant: Phone: (806) 763-8011 - STATION, Tuco Interchange 2.5 Mi N Of C Ity (Lat: 33.870889 Lon: -101.843222), Overall height: 33.2 m, Call Sign: KLD30
Assigned Frequencies: 1965.00 MHz, 1945.00 MHz Grant Date: 07/13/2001, Expiration Date: 06/13/2011, Cancellation Date: 10/26/2001
Registrant: Phone: (806) 354-6339 - TUCO PLANT, 3000' W Of Int 27 (Lat: 33.872222 Lon: -101.843056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WPOV257
Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz Grant Date: 06/04/2009, Expiration Date: 08/24/2019, Certifier: Ronald D Obermueller
Registrant: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP, 600 Thirteenth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005-3096, Phone: (202) 756-8282, Fax: (202) 756-8087, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 11 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Abernathy)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 5 - Aircraft: CESSNA 182F (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3546Y , Serial Number: 18254446, Year manufactured: 1962
Registrant (Individual): Walter W Cox, Po Box 23, Abernathy, TX 79311 - Aircraft: ERCOUPE 415-C (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C75 SERIES (75 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 37JM , Serial Number: 353, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 06/23/1956
Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 1111 14th St, Abernathy, TX 79311 - Aircraft: ALLIANT AVIATION FUSION (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 4371G , Serial Number: F4A0021
Registrant (Individual): Ronnie K Hamilton, 5208 Fm 597, Abernathy, TX 79311
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 05/16/2002 - Aircraft: ALLIANT AVIATION XT (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: HIRTH 3203 (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
N-Number: 8074S , Serial Number: V4A0021, Year manufactured: 2005, Airworthiness Date: 12/15/2007
Registrant (Individual): Ronnie K Hamilton, 5208 Fm 597, Abernathy, TX 79311 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-25-235 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 93 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 9852P , Serial Number: 25-7556175, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 04/18/1975
Registrant (Corporation): Ag Aerial Inc, Rt 1 Box 54a, Abernathy, TX 79311
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
| Most common first names in Abernathy, TX among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Mary | 23 | 77.9 years |
| James | 22 | 73.2 years |
| John | 20 | 77.1 years |
| William | 18 | 68.7 years |
| Robert | 16 | 76.1 years |
| Jessie | 9 | 81.8 years |
| Henry | 9 | 74.8 years |
| Thomas | 9 | 79.1 years |
| Charles | 9 | 68.3 years |
| Joe | 8 | 63.7 years |
| Most common last names in Abernathy, TX among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Davis | 15 | 83.2 years |
| Johnson | 14 | 74.0 years |
| Phillips | 11 | 77.6 years |
| Smith | 11 | 75.2 years |
| Miller | 10 | 75.8 years |
| Ramos | 9 | 67.4 years |
| Attebury | 9 | 69.9 years |
| Rogers | 8 | 83.5 years |
| Pope | 8 | 79.4 years |
| Garcia | 8 | 71.6 years |
Businesses in Abernathy, TX
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