Abbeville, LA Demographics

The total population of Abbeville is estimated to be 11,213 with 4,696 males (41.88%) and 6,517 females (58.12%). There are 1,821 more females than males in Abbeville.
The median household income in Abbeville was $39,899 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 743(1.90%) from $39,156 in 2020. This income is 53.48% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Abbeville sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $47,252. Overall, the median household income for the city of Abbeville stands at $39,899.
In Abbeville, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $29,473 for males and $22,687 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $51,475 for males and $29,968 for females.
In Abbeville, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $47,738, followed by Asian households at $41,533, and Black or African American households with a median household income of $23,724.
In 2022, the population of Abbeville was 10,962, a 1.09% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Abbeville's population was 11,083, a decline of 0.68% compared to a population of 11,159 in 2020.
The median age in Abbeville, LA is 35.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.34% were under the age of 15, 20.76% aged 15 to 29, 39.77% aged 30 to 64, 16.53% aged 65 to 84, and 2.60% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Abbeville population: 49.02% are White, 42.48% are Black or African American, 0.28% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.63% are Asian, 2.15% are some other race and 3.43% are multiracial.