Abbeville, Louisiana Population 2023

10,888

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.

Abbeville Demographics

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

  • White: 49.58%
  • Black or African American: 43.52%
  • Asian: 3.34%
  • Two or more races: 1.59%
  • Other race: 1.42%
  • Native American: 0.56%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
The current population of Abbeville, Louisiana is 10,888 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 11,129.

Abbeville, Louisiana Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Abbeville Population by Race

Abbeville Population Pyramid 2023

Abbeville Median Age

40.5

Total

39.5

Male

41.3

Female

Abbeville Adults

There are 9,302 adults, (2,624 of whom are seniors) in Abbeville.

Abbeville Age Dependency

82.2

Age Dependency Ratio

39.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Abbeville Sex Ratio

Female6,56753.97%
Male5,60046.03%

Abbeville Population by Age

Abbeville Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.88

Average Family Size

2.24

Average Household Size

49.8%

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 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%.

Abbeville Educational Attainment by Race

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Male

Female

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$23,754

Average Earnings

$29,103

Average Male

$21,753

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

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.

Abbeville Language

Abbeville Poverty by Race

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35.19%

Overall Poverty Rate

20.54%

Male Poverty Rate

36.41%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Abbeville

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%.

Abbeville Poverty

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Abbeville Poverty Rate by Education

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Abbeville Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Abbeville Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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median

Income by Household Type

Abbeville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

37.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.1%

Male Marriage Rate

31.7%

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 35-44, 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

920

Number of Veterans

860

Male Veterans

60

Female Veterans

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Abbeville Veterans by War

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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

2.75%

Veteran Poverty Rate

18.46%

Veteran Disability Rate

Abbeville Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.6%

Labor Force Participation

51.2%

Employment Rate

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

90.37%

Born in Abbeville

104.74%

Native Born

4.59%

Foreign Born

1.57%

Non Citizen

3.02%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

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.

Abbeville Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change
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Abbeville Population by Year