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Abbeville

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
6.047
State:
Louisiana

Abbeville is a city located in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana. Abbeville has a 2026 population of 10,770. It is also the county seat of Vermilion Parish. Abbeville is currently declining at a rate of -0.61% annually and its population has decreased by -3.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,166 in 2020.

The median household income in Abbeville is $33,015 with a poverty rate of 32.44%. The median age in Abbeville is 33.9 years: 31.9 years for males, and 39.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 72.5 males.

10.8K
Total Population
1,781
Density (mi²)
-66 -0.61%
Growth

Abbeville Population

Abbeville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202610,770-66-0.61%
202510,836-66-0.61%
202410,902-14-0.13%
202310,916-41-0.37%
202210,957-127-1.15%
202111,084-82-0.73%
202011,166-33-0.29%
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%
201012,223-34-0.28%
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%
19102,90700%

Median Age

Overall: 33.9 years
Female: 39.1 years
Male: 31.9 years

Abbeville Adults

There are 8,454 adults, (2,360 of whom are seniors) in Abbeville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 6,379 (58%)
Male: 4,624 (42%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Abbeville includes 45.72% White, 41.89% Black or African American, 4.71% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,03145.72%
Black or African American4,60941.89%
Two or more races6275.7%
Asian5184.71%
Other race2091.9%
Native American90.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2832.57%
Other race2091.9%
Two or more races270.25%
Asian90.08%
Black or African American40.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,74843.15%
Black or African American4,60541.85%
Two or more races6005.45%
Asian5094.63%
Native American90.08%

Abbeville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Abbeville 's average per capita income is $26,911. Household income levels show a median of $33,015. The poverty rate stands at 32.44%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$67,778-
Families$39,131$53,447
Households$33,015$48,689
Non Families$24,946$33,784

$26,911

Average Income

$33,015

Median Household Income

32.44%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)