Abbeville, AL Population

The population of Abbeville is 2,231, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
2,231
Total Population
51.5
Median age
47.83%
Female population %
109.1:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
65-69 years
Largest age group
77.2
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
106
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Abbeville's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Abbeville is 51.5, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Abbeville's population under 18 was 15.55%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Abbeville's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 33.44% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Abbeville, 10.13% were under the age of 15, 15.87% aged 15 to 29, 40.56% aged 30 to 64, 28.55% aged 65 to 84, and 4.89% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Abbeville's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Abbeville, AL population by age group. The largest age group was 65-69 years with a poulation of 234 (10.49% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 97 less females than males in Abbeville:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 47.83% females and 52.17% males in Abbeville, AL.
  • The Abbeville, AL gender ratio is 109.1:100 i.e. 109.1 men to 100 women (1.091).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 148.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 135.
The grouped bar chart shows Abbeville, AL population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 35-39 years (148) | Female # 65-69 years (135). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Abbeville's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Abbeville population: 56.57% are White, 38.50% are Black or African American, 0.58% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.90% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 2.42% are some other race and 1.03% are multiracial.
  • Abbeville's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
  • By ethnicity, 106 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 2,125 (95.25% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Abbeville is White with a population of 1,262 (56.57% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Abbeville, AL population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Abbeville, AL population by race. The largest racial group in Abbeville is White with a population of 1,262 (56.57% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Abbeville's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 2,969 in the year 2000
  • From 2000 to 2010, Abbeville's population decreased by 270 (9.09%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Abbeville's population decreased by 343 (12.71%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Abbeville's population was lowest in year 2020 at 2,356.
The graph shows Abbeville's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Abbeville's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 2,366. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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