Abbeville is a city located in Vermilion Parish Louisiana. Abbeville has a 2024 population of 10,765. Abbeville is currently declining at a rate of -0.9% annually and its population has decreased by -3.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,159 in 2020.
The average household income in Abbeville is $53,618 with a poverty rate of 31.68%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Abbeville is 33.1 years, 32.6 years for males, and 33.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Abbeville was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,522 | 2.42 | 53.8 | 46.2 |
| Female | 1,592 | 2.92 | 33.9 | 66.1 |
| Non Family | 1,546 | 1.15 | 48.8 | 51.2 |
| Married | 1,191 | 3.37 | 86.1 | 13.9 |
| Male | 193 | 2.66 | 60.1 | 39.9 |
2.97
Average Family Size
2.42
Average Household Size
53.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 84.79%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 18.57%.
All
Male
Female
$26,781
Average Earnings
$41,288
Average Male
$22,185
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
89.12% of Abbeville residents speak only English, while 10.88% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 6.88% of the population.
rate
31.68%
Overall Poverty Rate
25.97%
Male Poverty Rate
35.8%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Abbeville is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Abbeville is White, with 16.19% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 14.07%. Among those working part-time, it was 32.22%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.92%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
31.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.2%
Male Marriage Rate
25.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.9%
Veteran Poverty Rate
19.58%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56.1%
Labor Force Participation
52.3%
Employment Rate
6.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
86.44%
Born in Abbeville
95.52%
Native Born
4.48%
Foreign Born
0.68%
Non Citizen
3.8%
Naturalized
95.52% of Abbeville residents were born in the United States, with 86.44% having been born in Louisiana. 0.68% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 10,272 | -99 | -0.95% |
| 2028 | 10,371 | -98 | -0.94% |
| 2027 | 10,469 | -99 | -0.94% |
| 2026 | 10,568 | -98 | -0.92% |
| 2025 | 10,666 | -99 | -0.92% |
| 2024 | 10,765 | -98 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 10,863 | -99 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 10,962 | -121 | -1.09% |
| 2021 | 11,083 | -76 | -0.68% |
| 2020 | 11,159 | -902 | -7.48% |
| 2019 | 12,061 | -134 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 12,195 | -61 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 12,256 | -116 | -0.94% |
| 2016 | 12,372 | 7 | 0.06% |
| 2015 | 12,365 | 4 | 0.03% |
| 2014 | 12,361 | -22 | -0.18% |
| 2013 | 12,383 | 56 | 0.45% |
| 2012 | 12,327 | 146 | 1.2% |
| 2011 | 12,181 | -42 | -0.34% |
| 2010 | 12,223 | 336 | 2.83% |
| 2000 | 11,887 | 700 | 6.26% |
| 1990 | 11,187 | -1,204 | -9.72% |
| 1980 | 12,391 | 1,395 | 12.69% |
| 1970 | 10,996 | 582 | 5.59% |
| 1960 | 10,414 | 1,076 | 11.52% |
| 1950 | 9,338 | 2,666 | 39.96% |
| 1940 | 6,672 | 2,316 | 53.17% |
| 1930 | 4,356 | 895 | 25.86% |
| 1920 | 3,461 | 554 | 19.06% |
| 1910 | 2,907 | 0 | 0% |