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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Abita Springs

Louisiana · 1,296 residents · 4.588 sq mi
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Abita Springs has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,457. Population has fallen 34% since 2000, a loss of 661 residents. Median home value is $63,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.7
US median: 33.0
More educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,296
−34%vs 2000
vs 1,957 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
282 / sq mi
−34%vs 2000
vs 427 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
31.7
−10%vs 2000
vs 35.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Abita Springs
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,457
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,923 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,783
−31%vs 2000
vs $16,998 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.8%
+9.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,900
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $110,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$332
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $469 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
71.9%
−8.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.8% in 2000
28.1% rent
Afford Score
2.6
−5%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(1,214)
Black5.7%(74)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(9)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0.4%(5)
Diversity Score16.4%(213)
Diversity Score
16
+33%vs 2000
vs 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.4%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.8%
−11.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
9.3%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.9 min
+16%vs 2000
vs 24.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Abita Springs, Louisiana?

Abita Springs, Louisiana has about 1,296 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Abita Springs, Louisiana earns about $24,457 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 $63,900, and the typical rent is about $332 a month.

How educated are people in Abita Springs, Louisiana?

About 25.4% 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 15.8% of people in Abita Springs, 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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