Abita Springs is a city located in St. Tammany Parish Louisiana. With a 2023 population of 2,712, it is the 158th largest city in Louisiana and the 9378th largest city in the United States.Abita Springs is currently growing at a rate of 1.01% annually and its population has increased by 3.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,631 in 2020. Spanning over 5 miles, Abita Springs has a population density of 591 people per square mile.
The average household income in Abita Springs is $83,615 with a poverty rate of 6.19%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Abita Springs is 46 years, 54.9 years for males, and 35 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Abita Springs was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
2.29
Average Family Size
2.03
Average Household Size
89.1%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 33.69%.
All
Male
Female
$54,100
Average Earnings
$61,212
Average Male
$47,344
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.4% of Abita Springs residents speak only English, while 4.6% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.93% of the population.
rate
6.19%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.83%
Male Poverty Rate
6.37%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Abita Springs is Black, with 39.47% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Abita Springs is Hispanic, with 5.41% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.76%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.05%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
60.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
69.8%
Male Marriage Rate
48.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, 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
502
Number of Veterans
485
Male Veterans
17
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
5.58%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53.1%
Labor Force Participation
49.1%
Employment Rate
7.1%
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
73.74%
Born in Abita Springs
96.35%
Native Born
1.37%
Foreign Born
0.53%
Non Citizen
0.84%
Naturalized
96.35% of Abita Springs residents were born in the United States, with 73.74% having been born in Louisiana. 0.53% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.