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Abbeville

Mississippi · 372 residents · 3.46 sq mi
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Abbeville is a city of 372 people in Mississippi. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 1%. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $125,000. 98% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% 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

372
−12%since 2000
from 423 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.0
+9%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.46 sq mi
Population, 19902024
29135141247253219902000201020202024Abbeville
2024311
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.3%(16)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(21)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(26)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.5%(28)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(23)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.2%(53)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.2%(38)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.4%(46)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.6%(47)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.2%(38)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.9%(22)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.8%(14)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,286
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,542 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$27,872
+48%since 2000
from $18,882 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.5%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
12.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 10%
Information9%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services3.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$125,000
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$696
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $440 in 2000
US average: $1,124
79.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
20.5% rent
3.24 people
+14%since 2009
from 2.83 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.3
−9%since 2009
from 2.5 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-Hispanic93.1%(394)
Black5.7%(24)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(313)
Black10.5%(39)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.9%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3%(11)
Ancestry
English29.2%(106)
American12.1%(44)
Irish8.5%(31)
German4.7%(17)
Italian3%(11)
Scottish1.4%(5)
Dutch1.1%(4)
French0.8%(3)
Polish0.6%(2)
Haitian0.6%(2)
Section 05

Education

15.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.8%
+23.4 ptssince 2000
from 66.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.4%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.1 min
+27%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
86.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 11.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
63.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 64.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.2%
US average: 73.3%
35.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

42.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
57.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
13.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2013
from 16.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.8%
US average: 91.9%
97.5%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

13.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2013
from 16.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
53.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.0%
US average: 13.7%
21.5%
US average: 17.6%
15.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
65.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
36.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)9.1%(1)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era72.7%(8)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 11 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 372 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Abbeville, Mississippi?

The typical household in Abbeville, Mississippi earns about $54,286 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 $125,000, and the typical rent is about $696 a month.

How educated are people in Abbeville, Mississippi?

About 15.7% 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 12.7% 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 47 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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