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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Abbeville

Louisiana · 11,187 residents · 6.047 sq mi
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Abbeville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $12,653. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $39,400. The poverty rate of 39.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 42% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% 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

11,187
−6%vs 2000
vs 11,887 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,850 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 1,966 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.6
−7%vs 2000
vs 34.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$12,653
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $19,714 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,643
−35%vs 2000
vs $11,680 in 2000
US average: $14,340
39.0%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 37.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$39,400
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$257
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $314 in 2000
US average: $450
60.0%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.2% in 2000
40.0% rent
3.1
+16%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic58.6%(6,553)
Black38%(4,249)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(142)
Asian2.6%(289)
Other0.9%(96)
Diversity Score65.5%(7,326)
65
−6%vs 2000
vs 70 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.4%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
50.6%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.1%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.0 min
+8%vs 2000
vs 15.8 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, Louisiana?

Abbeville, Louisiana has about 11,187 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Abbeville, Louisiana?

The typical household in Abbeville, Louisiana earns about $12,653 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 $39,400, and the typical rent is about $257 a month.

How educated are people in Abbeville, Louisiana?

About 10.4% 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 39.0% of people in Abbeville, Louisiana 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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