Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,576
| This zip code: | $38,576 | | Texas: | $47,548 |
Nearest zip codes: 79350, 79041, 79021, 79363, 79415, 79329.
Housing units in zip code 79311 with a mortgage: 335 (0 second mortgage, 13 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 417
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $863
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $350
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 9.6% | | Whole state: | 16.3% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 4.8% | | Whole state: | 6.8% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 5.6 | | State: | 5.8 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.4 | | State: | 3.8 |
Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 5
- 1995 to 1998: 60
- 1990 to 1994: 23
- 1980 to 1989: 104
- 1970 to 1979: 159
- 1960 to 1969: 292
- 1950 to 1959: 337
- 1940 to 1949: 235
- 1939 or earlier: 168
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Abernathy, TX (79311): |
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- no bedroom: 12
- 1 bedrooms: 20
- 2 bedrooms: 247
- 3 bedrooms: 530
- 4 bedrooms: 89
- 5 or more bedrooms: 5
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 15
- 1 bedrooms: 52
- 2 bedrooms: 152
- 3 bedrooms: 98
- 4 bedrooms: 27
- 5 or more bedrooms: 3
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Vehicles available in 79311 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 24
- 1 vehicle: 202
- 2 vehicles: 481
- 3 vehicles: 142
- 4 vehicles: 38
- 5 or more vehicles: 16
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 42
- 1 vehicle: 153
- 2 vehicles: 110
- 3 vehicles: 25
- 4 vehicles: 13
- 5 or more vehicles: 4
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Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 79311:
- Less than $10,000: 17
- $10,000 to $14,999: 9
- $15,000 to $19,999: 24
- $20,000 to $24,999: 19
- $25,000 to $29,999: 5
- $30,000 to $34,999: 46
- $35,000 to $39,999: 56
- $40,000 to $49,999: 88
- $50,000 to $59,999: 64
- $60,000 to $69,999: 57
- $70,000 to $79,999: 52
- $80,000 to $89,999: 56
- $90,000 to $99,999: 55
- $100,000 to $124,999: 140
- $125,000 to $149,999: 78
- $150,000 to $174,999: 32
- $175,000 to $199,999: 27
- $200,000 to $249,999: 26
- $250,000 to $299,999: 9
- $300,000 to $399,999: 18
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Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 79311:
- Less than $100: 4
- $100 to $149: 14
- $150 to $199: 5
- $200 to $249: 28
- $250 to $299: 30
- $300 to $349: 20
- $350 to $399: 27
- $400 to $449: 11
- $450 to $499: 20
- $500 to $549: 5
- $550 to $599: 5
- $600 to $649: 5
- $650 to $699: 12
- $700 to $749: 5
- No cash rent: 58
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $82,671.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $93,083
- Black or African American householders: $15,538
- American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $111,886
- Some other race householders: $52,835
- Two or more races householders: $55,632
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $46,464
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $80,619 (it was $51,700 in 2000)
| 79311: | $80,619 | | Texas: | $120,900 |
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $40,041 - $101,377
Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $92,027| Here: | $92,027 | | State: | $170,389 |
Townhouses or other attached units: $19,445| Here: | $19,445 | | State: | $159,697 |
Mobile homes: $23,158| Here: | $23,158 | | State: | $42,156 |
Owners and renters by unit type in %
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Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
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Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 1,229
- One, attached: 20
- Two: 23
- 3 or 4: 24
- 5 to 9: 11
- 10 to 19: 7
- 20 to 49: 8
- 50 or more: 4
- Mobile homes: 57

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 1,170 (79%)
- Carpooled: 228 (15%)
- Motorcycle: 2 (0%)
- Walked: 29 (2%)
- Other means: 16 (1%)
- Worked at home: 34 (2%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 113
- 5 to 9 minutes: 262
- 10 to 14 minutes: 141
- 15 to 19 minutes: 118
- 20 to 24 minutes: 186
- 25 to 29 minutes: 102
- 30 to 34 minutes: 365
- 35 to 39 minutes: 58
- 40 to 44 minutes: 8
- 45 to 59 minutes: 40
- 60 to 89 minutes: 25
- 90 or more minutes: 27
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 49.2%
Household type by relationship
Households: 3,531
- In family households: 3,268 (828 male householders, 187 female householders)
891 spouses, 1,229 children (1,147 natural, 23 adopted, 59 stepchildren), 62 grandchildren, 4 brothers or sisters, 5 parents, 31 other relatives, 31 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 263 (79 male householders (62 living alone)), 162 female householders (159 living alone)), 22 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 447 2-persons, 198 3-persons, 207 4-persons, 99 5-persons, 33 6-persons, 31 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 221 1-person, 20 2-persons.
777 married couples with children.
178 single-parent households (46 men, 132 women).
68.7% of residents of 79311 zip code speak English at home.
30.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (62% very well, 24% well, 11% not well, 3% not at all).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% very well, 23% not well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 108 (3.0%)
(37.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 3.0% | | Whole state: | 13.9% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Mexico (84%)
- Canada (6%)
- Colombia (5%)
- Other Central America (3%)
- United Kingdom (2%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 12
- 1990 to 1994: 26
- 1985 to 1989: 4
- 1980 to 1984: 21
- 1975 to 1979: 5
- 1970 to 1974: 13
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1965 to 1969: 27
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White population: 2,777
Black population: 88
American Indian population: 28
Asian population: 6
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 0
Some other race population: 592
Two or more races population: 67

First ancestries reported:
|  Other groups: 1326 |
|  United States or American: 433 |
|  English: 220 |
|  German: 184 |
|  Irish: 118 |
|  Scotch-Irish: 87 |
|  French (except Basque): 31 |
|  Scottish: 20 |
|  Dutch: 17 |
|  Norwegian: 16 |
|  Welsh: 12 |
|  European: 9 |
|  Subsaharan African:: 9 |
|  African: 9 |
|  Czech: 8 |
|  Danish: 7 |
|  Ukrainian: 7 |
|  Swedish: 4 |
|  Greek: 3 |
|  Celtic: 3 |

Median worth of mobile homes: $15,418
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Utility gas (70%)
- Electricity (24%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 2965
- Northeast: 13
- Midwest: 80
- South: 185
- West: 173
61% of the 79311 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 43% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 90% lived in Texas.
Population in 1990: 3,482. Population change in the 1990s: +76 (+2.2%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% | | Texas: | 6.8% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% | | Texas: | 6.2% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 17
| Here: | 23.6% | | Texas: | 15.4% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
- SOUTHWEST TEXTILES, INC. (17922 I 27 in ABERNATHY, TX)
48 employees, $9566483 revenue: $4,625,600 in 103 contracts from 1999 to 2006
Contracts for Yarn and Thread, Textile Fabrics by Bureau of Prisoners/Federal Prison System Signed by year: 2000: $915,000; 2001: $919,000; 2002: $345,000; 2003: $610,000; 2004: $937,200; 2005: $784,000; 2006: $78,400.
Biggest contracts:
$121,000 with Bureau of Prisoners/Federal Prison System for Yarn and Thread. Signed on 2001-07-15. Completion date: 2001-10-15.
$95,000, same as above. Signed on 2001-10-15. Completion date: 2003-08-15.
$78,400 with Bureau of Prisoners/Federal Prison System for Textile Fabrics. Signed on 2005-09-12. Completion date: 2006-02-14.
$78,400, same as above. Signed on 2004-10-20. Completion date: 2006-01-08.
- WOLF IRRIGATION INCORPORATED (301 E SERVICE RD S in ABERNATHY, TX; small business)
24 employees, $4000000 revenue: $13,000 in 3 contracts from 2001 to 2003
$5,000 with Agricultural Research Service (disused code) for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, and Railways (includes resurfacing). Signed on 2001-02-15. Completion date: 2001-03-15.
$4,000 with Agricultural Research Service for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Government-Owned Government-Operated (GOGO) R&D Facilities. Signed on 2003-10-08. Completion date: 2003-10-15.
$4,000 with Agricultural Research Service (disused code) for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, and Railways (includes resurfacing). Signed on 2002-01-15. Completion date: 2002-02-15.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Wholesale Trade: Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (20-49 employees: 1 establishment, 5-9 employees: 1 establishment)
- Wholesale Trade: Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (20-49: 1, 1-4: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (10-19: 1, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 1)
- Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (10-19: 1, 5-9: 1)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (5-9: 2, 1-4: 2)
- Wholesale Trade: Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (10-19: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (10-19: 1)
- Construction: Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (10-19: 1)
- Mining: Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Extraction (10-19: 1)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
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National Bridge Inventory (NBI) statistics
Number of bridges: 9
Total length: 214 meters
Total average daily traffic: 8,210
Total average daily truck traffic: 181
Total future (year 2024) average daily traffic: 12,200
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