Abbeville is a city located in Vermilion Parish Louisiana. It is also the county seat of Vermilion Parish. With a 2023 population of 10,888, it is the 33rd largest city in Louisiana and the 2959th largest city in the United States.Abbeville is currently declining at a rate of -0.73% annually and its population has decreased by -2.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,129 in 2020. Spanning over 6 miles, Abbeville has a population density of 1,801 people per square mile.
The average household income in Abbeville is $50,841 with a poverty rate of 35.19%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Abbeville is 40.5 years, 39.5 years for males, and 41.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Abbeville was:
White
Black or African American
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.88
Average Family Size
2.24
Average Household Size
49.8%
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 other race people with a rate of 77.24%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 16.28%.
All
Male
Female
$23,754
Average Earnings
$29,103
Average Male
$21,753
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
87.41% of Abbeville residents speak only English, while 12.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 6.6% of the population.
rate
35.19%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.54%
Male Poverty Rate
36.41%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Abbeville is Native, with 91.18% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Abbeville is White, with 10.01% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 15.52%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.12%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.55%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
37.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.1%
Male Marriage Rate
31.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
920
Number of Veterans
860
Male Veterans
60
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.75%
Veteran Poverty Rate
18.46%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.6%
Labor Force Participation
51.2%
Employment Rate
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
90.37%
Born in Abbeville
104.74%
Native Born
4.59%
Foreign Born
1.57%
Non Citizen
3.02%
Naturalized
104.74% of Abbeville residents were born in the United States, with 90.37% having been born in Louisiana. 1.57% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.