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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Abbeville

Mississippi · 325 residents · 3.46 sq mi
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Abbeville is home to 325 people in Mississippi. 90% of homes are owner-occupied. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $41,700. At a median age of 37.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. There are 98 fewer people here than in 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
325
−23%vs 2000
vs 423 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.0
−1%vs 2000
vs 37.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
3.46 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
29135141247253219902000201020202024Abbeville
2024311
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 53.1%(10)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.5%(18)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.5%(34)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.3%(27)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(16)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.2%(46)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4418.5%(60)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413.8%(45)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.1%(23)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.1%(23)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.8%(19)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.2%(4)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,143
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,542 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,183
−46%vs 2000
vs $18,882 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.8%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$41,700
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $68,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$300
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $440 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
89.6%
+4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.9% in 2000
10.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(394)
Black5.7%(24)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(310)
Black4.6%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Asian origin
Ancestry
American18.3%(57)
English11.9%(37)
Irish8.7%(27)
German7.4%(23)
Scottish4.5%(14)
French1.9%(6)
Dutch1.6%(5)
Norwegian0.6%(2)
Swedish0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.1%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.5%
+3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.8%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 18.2 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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.2%(35)
Married45.7%(43)
Widowed5.3%(5)
Divorced11.7%(11)
Women 15+
Never married22.9%(33)
Married43.8%(63)
Widowed26.4%(38)
Divorced6.9%(10)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
8.4%
−7.7 ptssince 2013
from 16.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
61.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2020
from 53.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
21.5%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 21.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
12.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2020
from 65.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 36.4% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.5%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era47.4%(9)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 19 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 Abbeville, Mississippi?

Abbeville, Mississippi has about 325 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Abbeville, Mississippi?

The typical household in Abbeville, Mississippi earns about $22,143 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Abbeville, Mississippi expensive?

In Abbeville, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $41,700, and the typical rent is about $300 a month.

How educated are people in Abbeville, Mississippi?

About 9.1% of adults age 25 and over in Abbeville, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Abbeville, Mississippi?

About 6.8% of people in Abbeville, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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