Abbeville, Louisiana Population 2024

10,765

Abbeville is a city located in Vermilion Parish Louisiana. Abbeville has a 2024 population of 10,765. It is also the county seat of Vermilion Parish. 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.

Abbeville Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Abbeville was:

  • Black or African American: 45.88%
  • White: 42.25%
  • Two or more races: 5.43%
  • Asian: 4.99%
  • Other race: 1.25%
  • Native American: 0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander:
Land Area (mi²)
6.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,780.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.53% (-394)
The current population of Abbeville, Louisiana is 10,765 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 11,159.

Abbeville, Louisiana Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American5,14545.88%
White4,73842.25%
Two or more races6095.43%
Asian5594.99%
Other race1401.25%
Native American220.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Abbeville Population by Race

Abbeville Population Pyramid 2024

Abbeville Median Age

33.1

Total

32.6

Male

33.2

Female

Abbeville Adults

There are 8,246 adults, (2,131 of whom are seniors) in Abbeville.

Abbeville Age Dependency

83.4

Age Dependency Ratio

34.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

48.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Abbeville Sex Ratio

Female6,51758.12%
Male4,69641.88%

Abbeville Population by Age

Abbeville Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,5222.4253.846.2
Female1,5922.9233.966.1
Non Family1,5461.1548.851.2
Married1,1913.3786.113.9
Male1932.6660.139.9

2.97

Average Family Size

2.42

Average Household Size

53.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Abbeville Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Abbeville Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Abbeville Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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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%.

Abbeville Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$26,781

Average Earnings

$41,288

Average Male

$22,185

Average Female

Abbeville Earnings by Educational Attainment

Abbeville Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Abbeville Language

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.

Abbeville Language

Abbeville Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black5,1092,28844.78%
White4,47172416.19%
Multiple60427846.03%
Asian55917831.84%
Native1717100%

31.68%

Overall Poverty Rate

25.97%

Male Poverty Rate

35.8%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Abbeville

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%.

Abbeville Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School34.86%
Less Than 9th Grade30.11%
Bachelors or Greater12.54%
Some College11.74%

Abbeville Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed66.87%
Female Employed25.71%
Male Employed13.91%
Male Unemployed13.33%

Abbeville Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Abbeville Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Abbeville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

31.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

40.2%

Male Marriage Rate

25.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Abbeville Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Abbeville Marriage

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.

Abbeville Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Abbeville Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

429

Number of Veterans

376

Male Veterans

53

Female Veterans

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Abbeville Veterans by War

count

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Abbeville Veterans by Age

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Abbeville Veterans by Race

Abbeville Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.9%

Veteran Poverty Rate

19.58%

Veteran Disability Rate

Abbeville Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.1%

Labor Force Participation

52.3%

Employment Rate

6.8%

Unemployment Rate

Abbeville Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Abbeville Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Abbeville Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Abbeville Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202910,272-99-0.95%
202810,371-98-0.94%
202710,469-99-0.94%
202610,568-98-0.92%
202510,666-99-0.92%
202410,765-98-0.9%
202310,863-99-0.9%
202210,962-121-1.09%
202111,083-76-0.68%
202011,159-902-7.48%
201912,061-134-1.1%
201812,195-61-0.5%
201712,256-116-0.94%
201612,37270.06%
201512,36540.03%
201412,361-22-0.18%
201312,383560.45%
201212,3271461.2%
201112,181-42-0.34%
201012,223
200011,8877006.26%
199011,187-1,204-9.72%
198012,3911,39512.69%
197010,9965825.59%
196010,4141,07611.52%
19509,3382,66639.96%
19406,6722,31653.17%
19304,35689525.86%
19203,46155419.06%
19102,907-7,365-71.7%
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Abbeville Population by Year