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Abbeville

Alabama · 2,358 residents · 15.5 sq mi
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Abbeville is a city of 2,358 people in Alabama. At a median age of 46.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $86,500. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. Renters pay $534 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,358
−21%since 2000
from 2,987 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
46.4
+10%since 2000
from 42.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
15.5 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Abbeville
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(133)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(120)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.9%(140)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(140)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(121)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.6%(250)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.2%(240)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.4%(268)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414%(329)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.3%(313)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.3%(195)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.6%(109)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,500
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,266 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,664
+32%since 2000
from $17,215 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.0%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
22.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.8%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance14.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Information7.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food7.1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services6.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,500
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$534
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $273 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
63.9%
−9.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
36.1% rent
Persons per household
2.28 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.43 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.1
−30%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic56.2%(1,680)
Black39.7%(1,185)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(105)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic49.1%(1,157)
Black43.9%(1,034)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(67)
Asian0.6%(15)
Other2.2%(51)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.6%(144)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American19%(488)
English10.3%(265)
Irish3.4%(87)
German3%(78)
Dutch0.9%(22)
Hungarian0.7%(19)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(19)
Scottish0.7%(19)
French0.7%(17)
Finnish0.5%(13)
Swedish0.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
78.7%
+20.2 ptssince 2000
from 58.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
+51%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.8%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 92.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
26.3%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.4%
−9.9 ptssince 2011
from 19.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
36.8%
−11.7 ptssince 2011
from 48.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
53.8%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
38.3%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
48.1%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.5%
−13.6 ptssince 2013
from 20.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
88.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
6.5%
−13.6 ptssince 2013
from 20.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
39.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
20.4%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
40.3%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
26.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
63.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
58.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)32.1%(70)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)23.4%(51)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36.2%(79)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.6%(21)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 218 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Abbeville, Alabama?

Abbeville, Alabama has about 2,358 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Abbeville, Alabama?

The typical household in Abbeville, Alabama earns about $41,500 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 $86,500, and the typical rent is about $534 a month.

How educated are people in Abbeville, Alabama?

About 16.1% 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 22.1% 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 815 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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