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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Abbeville

Georgia · 897 residents · 3.057 sq mi
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Abbeville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $12,348. Population has fallen 61% since 2000, a loss of 1,401 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $30,400. The poverty rate of 32.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 57% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

897
−61%vs 2000
vs 2,298 in 2000
1990 – 2025
293 / sq mi
−61%vs 2000
vs 752 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.4
−4%vs 2000
vs 35.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6961K2K3K3K1990201020202024Abbeville
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$12,348
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,193 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,919
−31%vs 2000
vs $10,029 in 2000
US average: $14,340
32.1%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$30,400
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$213
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $335 in 2000
US average: $450
74.2%
+3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.8% in 2000
25.8% rent
2.5
+40%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic58.4%(524)
Black40.8%(366)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(7)
Diversity Score62.2%(558)
62
+2%vs 2000
vs 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.5%
+3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
45.2%
−24.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.6%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.1 min
+10%vs 2000
vs 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Abbeville, Georgia?

Abbeville, Georgia has about 897 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Abbeville, Georgia?

The typical household in Abbeville, Georgia earns about $12,348 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 $30,400, and the typical rent is about $213 a month.

How educated are people in Abbeville, Georgia?

About 7.5% 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 32.1% of people in Abbeville, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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