Census Bureau data for Abbeville city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Abbeville city
- What is the median household income in Abbeville city?
- The median household income in Abbeville city is $32,778 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Abbeville city?
- The poverty rate in Abbeville city is 19.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Abbeville city?
- $98,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Abbeville city?
- The median gross rent in Abbeville city is $554 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Abbeville city residents have a college degree?
- 18.3% of adults in Abbeville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,470
Median Income
$32,778
Median Home Value
$98,000
Poverty Rate
19.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.6%
Median Age
55.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-4,097 (-11.1%)
Home Value:
+$14,000 (+16.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.3 pp (-10.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.4 pp (+53.8%)
Unemployment:
+1.8 pp (+31%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,470
Median Age
55.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 54.0%
Black 41.3%
Two or More 1.3%
Other 0.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.0%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$32,778
±$11,920
-$29,249 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,861
Median Family Income
$70,463
Poverty Rate
19.4%
+8.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
26.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.0%
$10–15k
10.3%
$15–25k
24.9%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
7.3%
$50–75k
10.0%
$75–100k
5.2%
$100–150k
21.0%
$150–200k
3.8%
$200k+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,288
Owner-Occupied
69.0%
Renter-Occupied
31.0%
Vacancy Rate
22.5%
Median Home Value
$98,000
-$97,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$554
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.5%
$50–100k
39.5%
$100–200k
14.1%
$200–300k
7.4%
$300–500k
2.5%
$500k–$1M
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
44.3%
$500–1k
48.3%
$1–1.5k
4.4%
$2–2.5k
3.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
25.9%
1 vehicle
25.2%
2 vehicles
30.4%
3+
18.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
3.4%
5–19 units
6.9%
20+ units
1.5%
Mobile home
6.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.5%
1940–1969
4.3%
1970–1999
19.5%
2000–2009
6.7%
2010+
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.3%
-9.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.2%
Some College / Associate
22.3%
Less Than High School
10.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
41.2%
Unemployment Rate
7.6%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.2%
Self-Employed
2.1%
Government Workers
16.0%
Private For-Profit
81.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.3%
Transportation
14.7%
Prof. Services
13.8%
Manufacturing
12.0%
Retail
11.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Agriculture
2.7%
Construction
2.5%
Information
2.3%
Finance
0.9%
Public Admin
0.6%
Occupation
Management
27.3%
Production
25.3%
Sales
21.0%
Food Prep
17.0%
Construction
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.0 min
Drove Alone
77.4%
Carpool
15.4%
Public Transit
1.5%
Work from Home
2.2%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
998
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.9%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
3.8%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
2.3%
25–34
7.8%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
8.1%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
8.7%
75–84
23.5%
85+
8.3%
Under 18: 17.1%
Working age (18–64): 82.9%
65 and over: 35.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.7%
Naturalized Citizen
33.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.7%
Europe
33.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.3%
With a Disability
29.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.0%
Uninsured
5.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.9%
Has a Computer
89.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023