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Abita Springs

Louisiana · 2,631 residents · 4.588 sq mi
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Abita Springs has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $70,788. Population has grown 34% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $190,800. With a median age of 45.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents. Households here earn about 39% more than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.1
US median: 38.8
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,631
+34%since 2000
from 1,957 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
573 / sq mi
+34%since 2000
from 427 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
45.1
+28%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Abita Springs
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,788
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,923 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,737
+134%since 2000
from $16,998 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade11.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 10%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Information4.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$190,800
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$876
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $469 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
84.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
15.1% rent
Afford Score
2.7
−2%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic81.5%(2,143)
Black5.4%(143)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(215)
Asian0.3%(9)
Other0.5%(14)
Diversity Score33.6%(884)
Diversity Score
34
+171%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 30.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
99.0%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.2 min
+50%since 2000
from 24.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2011
from 2.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
53.1%
−11.3 ptssince 2011
from 64.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
49.1%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
Female
47.2%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.8%
−86.9 ptssince 2013
from 88.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Abita Springs, Louisiana?

Abita Springs, Louisiana has about 2,631 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Abita Springs, Louisiana earns about $70,788 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 $190,800, and the typical rent is about $876 a month.

How educated are people in Abita Springs, Louisiana?

About 34.9% 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 5.0% 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 1,335 residents, a change of about 103 percent over that period.

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