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Abbeville

Louisiana · 10,861 residents (2025 est.) · 6.047 sq mi
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Abbeville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $33,015. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 10% 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 $97,300. At a median age of 33.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 46% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% 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
11,003
−7%since 2000
from 11,887 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,820 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 1,966 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.9
−1%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,861 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11K11K12K12K13K1990201020202024Abbeville
202411K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,015
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,714 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,489
+93%since 2000
from $11,680 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
17.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 37.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
−4%since 2010
from 0.458 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing5.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,300
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$829
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $314 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
49.5%
−11.6 ptssince 2000
from 61.2% in 2000
50.5% rent
Vacancy rate
22.3%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.8%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.4%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+10%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
19
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.5%(6,359)
Black37.9%(4,506)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(229)
Asian5.5%(652)
Other0%
Diversity Score69.5%(8,266)
2024
White, non-Hispanic43.2%(4,748)
Black41.9%(4,605)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(532)
Asian4.6%(509)
Other5.5%(609)
Diversity Score78.9%(8,680)
Diversity Score
79
+13%since 2000
from 70 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.6%
+20.9 ptssince 2000
from 55.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+59%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
26.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 57.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.2%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
58.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Foreign born
5.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2012
from 16.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.4%
−67.4 ptssince 2013
from 76.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.1%
+30.0 ptssince 2017
from 60.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2016
from 82.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Abbeville, Louisiana?

Abbeville, Louisiana has about 11,003 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Abbeville, Louisiana?

The typical household in Abbeville, Louisiana earns about $33,015 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Abbeville, Louisiana expensive?

In Abbeville, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $97,300, and the typical rent is about $829 a month.

How educated are people in Abbeville, Louisiana?

About 10.2% of adults age 25 and over in Abbeville, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Abbeville, Louisiana?

About 32.4% of people in Abbeville, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Abbeville, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Abbeville, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 184 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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