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Abbeville

Georgia · 2,819 residents (2025 est.) · 3.057 sq mi
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Abbeville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,311. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $79,600. The poverty rate of 41.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 45% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% 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

Total population
2,771
+21%since 2000
from 2,298 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
906 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 752 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.3
+13%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,819 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6961K2K3K3K1990201020202024Abbeville
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,311
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,193 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,151
−19%since 2000
from $10,029 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.8%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
41.7%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 31.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.447
+8%since 2010
from 0.416 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance23.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical23.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information19.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,600
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$613
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $335 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.0%
−12.8 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
42.0% rent
Vacancy rate
18.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
4.7%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+7%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic40.9%(941)
Black58.4%(1,342)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.1%(1,403)
2024
White, non-Hispanic31.9%(884)
Black57.2%(1,585)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(171)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.7%(131)
Diversity Score70.6%(1,957)
Diversity Score
71
+16%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
48.4 min
+129%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
49.6%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 87.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.1%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.8%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 11.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
16.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2011
from 12.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
10.6%
−55.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
77.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
Female
22.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−81.8 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2012
from 18.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.8%
−62.8 ptssince 2013
from 82.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.6%
+38.7 ptssince 2017
from 45.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Abbeville, Georgia?

Abbeville, Georgia has about 2,771 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Abbeville, Georgia?

The typical household in Abbeville, Georgia earns about $42,311 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Abbeville, Georgia expensive?

In Abbeville, Georgia, the median home is worth about $79,600, and the typical rent is about $613 a month.

How educated are people in Abbeville, Georgia?

About 6.4% of adults age 25 and over in Abbeville, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Abbeville, Georgia?

About 41.7% of people in Abbeville, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Abbeville, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Abbeville, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,874 residents, a change of about 209 percent over that period.

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