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Abita Springs

Louisiana · 2,365 residents · 4.59 sq mi
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With 2,365 people, Abita Springs is a city in Louisiana. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. The median age is 41.8, about 5 years above the US median. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. That is roughly 28% ahead of the Louisiana median. The average commute runs 35 minutes.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,365
+21%since 2000
from 1,957 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.8
+19%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.59 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Abita Springs
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56%(143)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97%(165)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.5%(154)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.6%(156)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.3%(101)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.6%(251)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.7%(324)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.6%(393)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.5%(367)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.9%(188)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.2%(100)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1%(23)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$55,469
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,923 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$25,754
+52%since 2000
from $16,998 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
36.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
11.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.400
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$181,700
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,044
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $469 in 2000
US average: $853
82.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
17.2% rent
4.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.55 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.50 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
29.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
57.9%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 69.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.3
+6%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(1,842)
Black3%(58)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(35)
Asian0.4%(7)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(2,116)
Black4.5%(106)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(73)
Asian0.3%(7)
Other2%(47)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(17)
Honduran0.5%(14)
Cuban0.3%(7)
Ancestry
French23.8%(611)
German21.7%(557)
Irish18.3%(470)
American17.7%(454)
Italian11%(283)
English9.5%(244)
Dutch3%(78)
Scottish1.7%(44)
Welsh1.5%(39)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(33)
Danish0.9%(24)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.7%(19)
Russian0.7%(18)
Swedish0.3%(8)
Swiss0.3%(7)
Ukrainian0.2%(6)
Arab0.2%(5)
Lebanese0.2%(5)
Section 05

Education

30.4%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 30.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
9.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.5 min
+43%since 2000
from 24.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
85.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
32.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

42.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
57.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
1.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.6%(385)
Married51.3%(526)
Widowed0.4%(4)
Divorced10.7%(110)
Women 15+
Never married22.8%(250)
Married47.1%(517)
Widowed6.7%(73)
Divorced23.4%(257)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2013
from 11.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
62.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 63.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.8%
−11.4 ptssince 2020
from 29.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 75.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.2%
−10.0 ptssince 2020
from 42.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.2%(28)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)37.8%(42)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era18.9%(21)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.7%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.7%(3)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 111 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Abita Springs, Louisiana?

Abita Springs, Louisiana has about 2,365 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Abita Springs, Louisiana earns about $55,469 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 $181,700, and the typical rent is about $1,044 a month.

How educated are people in Abita Springs, Louisiana?

About 30.4% 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 11.1% 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 1,069 residents, a change of about 82 percent over that period.

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

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