Abbeville

County:: Vermilion Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.047
State:: Louisiana

Abbeville is a city located in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana. Abbeville has a 2025 population of 10,707. Abbeville is currently declining at a rate of -0.84% annually and its population has decreased by -4.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,164 in 2020.

The average household income in Abbeville is $50,469 with a poverty rate of 33.42%. The median age in Abbeville is 31.8 years: 31.1 years for males, and 33.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Abbeville includes 44.67% White, 43.33% Black or African American, 4.92% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,952	44.67%
Black or African American	4,804	43.33%
Two or more races	604	5.45%
Asian	545	4.92%
Other race	176	1.59%
Native American	5	0.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Abbeville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Abbeville's average per capita income is $26,167. Household income levels show a median of $34,977. The poverty rate stands at 33.42%.

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	$71,071	-
Families	$39,137	$56,844
Households	$34,977	$50,469
Non Families	$24,874	$33,518

$26,167

Average Income

$34,977

Median Household Income

33.42%

Poverty Rate