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Abita Springs

Louisiana · 2,753 residents (2025 est.) · 4.588 sq mi
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Abita Springs has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,257. Population has grown 38% since 2000. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $269,300. Households here earn about 27% more than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,699
+38%since 2000
from 1,957 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
588 / sq mi
+38%since 2000
from 427 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.6
+16%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,753 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Abita Springs
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,257
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,923 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,285
+113%since 2000
from $16,998 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.2%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
−4%since 2010
from 0.400 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$269,300
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,040
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $469 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.5%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
9.5% rent
Vacancy rate
3.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.5%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 69.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+26%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(1,842)
Black3%(58)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(35)
Asian0.4%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.4%(242)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.2%(2,191)
Black10%(270)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(174)
Asian0.6%(17)
Other1.7%(47)
Diversity Score40.8%(1,102)
Diversity Score
41
+229%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.7%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 30.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.5%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
43.6 min
+81%since 2000
from 24.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.3%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.7%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
6.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 2.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 64.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
56.9%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
Female
53.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2012
from 12.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−83.7 ptssince 2013
from 88.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2017
from 86.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2016
from 92.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 3.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Abita Springs, Louisiana?

Abita Springs, Louisiana has about 2,699 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Abita Springs, Louisiana?

The typical household in Abita Springs, Louisiana earns about $77,257 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Abita Springs, Louisiana expensive?

In Abita Springs, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $269,300, and the typical rent is about $1,040 a month.

How educated are people in Abita Springs, Louisiana?

About 47.7% of adults age 25 and over in Abita Springs, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Abita Springs, Louisiana?

About 8.7% of people in Abita Springs, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Abita Springs, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Abita Springs, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,403 residents, a change of about 108 percent over that period.

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