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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Abbeville

Mississippi · 423 residents · 3.46 sq mi
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Abbeville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,542. Population has grown 30% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $68,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
423
+30%since 1990
from 325 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.5
+1%since 1990
from 37.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2913514124725321990201020202024Abbeville
2024311
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55%(21)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98%(34)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.7%(20)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.5%(19)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 249.7%(41)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.1%(64)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.1%(47)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.8%(67)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.8%(50)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.7%(37)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.8%(16)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(7)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,542
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,143 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,882
+85%since 1990
from $10,183 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.8%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,000
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$440
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $300 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
84.9%
−4.7 ptssince 1990
from 89.6% in 1990
15.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(310)
Black4.6%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(394)
Black5.7%(24)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(3)
Asian0%(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)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.9%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.5%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 69.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
−11%since 1990
from 20.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married17.1%(31)
Married73.5%(133)
Widowed3.3%(6)
Divorced6.1%(11)
Women 15+
Never married11.6%(23)
Married66.2%(131)
Widowed12.6%(25)
Divorced9.6%(19)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Abbeville, Mississippi?

Abbeville, Mississippi has about 423 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Abbeville, Mississippi?

The typical household in Abbeville, Mississippi earns about $33,542 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 $68,000, and the typical rent is about $440 a month.

How educated are people in Abbeville, Mississippi?

About 9.9% 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 11.8% of people in Abbeville, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Abbeville, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Abbeville, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 98 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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