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Abbeville

Alabama · 2,378 residents (2025 est.) · 15.5 sq mi
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Abbeville is home to 2,748 people in Alabama. At a median age of 51.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. That trails the Alabama median by roughly 50%. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $107,600. Median household income is $31,712, under the $82,259 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

2,748
−8%since 2000
from 2,987 in 2000
2,378 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
177 / sq mi
−6%since 2009
from 188 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
51.2
+21%since 2000
from 42.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
15.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Abbeville
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.5%(95)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(192)
US avg: 6%
10 to 142.5%(69)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196%(165)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.2%(88)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.6%(235)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.5%(343)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.6%(291)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410%(275)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7422.9%(628)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.3%(229)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over5%(138)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,712
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,266 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$23,470
+36%since 2000
from $17,215 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.6%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
21.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.460
+1%since 2010
from 0.454 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance13.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services4.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade2.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$107,600
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$493
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $273 in 2000
US average: $1,442
64.3%
−8.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
35.7% rent
23.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.57 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.43 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
23.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
55.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.4
+14%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
13
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic56.2%(1,680)
Black39.7%(1,185)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(105)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic45.3%(1,244)
Black49.6%(1,362)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(84)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.1%(58)
69
−2%since 2009
from 70 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(70)
Dominican0.3%(7)
Ancestry
English11%(301)
American10.8%(298)
Irish5.4%(149)
German4.5%(123)
Dutch1%(28)
Welsh0.7%(19)
French0.7%(18)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(11)
Russian0.4%(10)
Scottish0.4%(10)
Swedish0.4%(10)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.3%(8)
Norwegian0.1%(4)
Haitian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

17.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.1%
+22.5 ptssince 2000
from 58.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
8.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.5 min
+44%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
78.7%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 92.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
14.4%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
2.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
23.3%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.4%
−12.9 ptssince 2011
from 19.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
38.4%
−10.1 ptssince 2011
from 48.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
63.9%
+10.1 ptssince 2020
from 53.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
13.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
26.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

48.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
51.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
0.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
2.7%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
27.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2012
from 20.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
6.5%
−13.6 ptssince 2013
from 20.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
83.3%
+26.4 ptssince 2017
from 56.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
94.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 88.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
94.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 88.7% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
97.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
2.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.3%(428)
Married37.5%(419)
Widowed4.7%(53)
Divorced19.5%(218)
Women 15+
Never married26.5%(338)
Married32.3%(411)
Widowed24.6%(313)
Divorced16.6%(212)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.5%
−13.6 ptssince 2013
from 20.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
31.0%
−8.7 ptssince 2020
from 39.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 20.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
42.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 40.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
35.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2020
from 26.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
50.1%
−13.2 ptssince 2020
from 63.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
65.4%
+7.1 ptssince 2020
from 58.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)61.3%(38)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27.4%(17)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era19.4%(12)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 62 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Abbeville, Alabama?

Abbeville, Alabama has about 2,748 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Abbeville, Alabama?

The typical household in Abbeville, Alabama earns about $31,712 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Abbeville, Alabama expensive?

In Abbeville, Alabama, the median home is worth about $107,600, and the typical rent is about $493 a month.

How educated are people in Abbeville, Alabama?

About 17.1% of adults age 25 and over in Abbeville, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Abbeville, Alabama?

About 21.7% of people in Abbeville, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Abbeville, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Abbeville, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 425 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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