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 $34,977 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Abbeville city?
- The poverty rate in Abbeville city is 32.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Abbeville city?
- $99,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Abbeville city?
- The median gross rent in Abbeville city is $800 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Abbeville city residents have a college degree?
- 9.6% of adults in Abbeville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,086
Median Income
$34,977
Median Home Value
$99,900
Poverty Rate
32.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-3,923 (-10.1%)
Home Value:
+$4,500 (+4.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+11.5 pp (+54%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.1 pp (-24.4%)
Unemployment:
-7.0 pp (-54.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,086
Median Age
31.0
Female
58.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 42.2%
Black 43.3%
Asian 4.9%
Two or More 5.4%
Other 1.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
3.9%
Indian
0.9%
Filipino
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$34,977
±$12,425
-$25,046 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$51,634
Median Family Income
$39,137
Poverty Rate
32.8%
+18.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
59.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.0%
$10–15k
7.7%
$15–25k
26.8%
$25–35k
8.5%
$35–50k
14.5%
$50–75k
17.4%
$75–100k
7.0%
$100–150k
6.4%
$150–200k
2.1%
$200k+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,897
Owner-Occupied
48.9%
Renter-Occupied
51.1%
Vacancy Rate
20.1%
Median Home Value
$99,900
-$108,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$800
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
53.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
23.3%
$50–100k
26.8%
$100–200k
17.3%
$200–300k
18.2%
$300–500k
1.7%
$500k–$1M
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.2%
$500–1k
56.7%
$1–1.5k
24.5%
$1.5–2k
0.2%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
24.3%
1 vehicle
41.2%
2 vehicles
24.8%
3+
9.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
6.7%
20+ units
3.9%
Mobile home
11.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.9%
1940–1969
10.5%
1970–1999
13.1%
2000–2009
7.7%
2010+
12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
76.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
9.6%
-17.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.6%
Some College / Associate
17.9%
Less Than High School
9.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.6%
Self-Employed
7.6%
Government Workers
9.1%
Private For-Profit
83.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.3%
Retail
16.5%
Agriculture
7.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.3%
Transportation
6.5%
Prof. Services
5.3%
Manufacturing
4.0%
Finance
3.5%
Construction
3.0%
Public Admin
2.6%
Information
2.4%
Wholesale
0.6%
Occupation
Food Prep
28.6%
Sales
22.6%
Management
21.2%
Production
17.1%
Construction
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.4 min
Drove Alone
72.3%
Carpool
9.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.6%
Walked
8.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,711
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
20.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
4.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.7%
5–9
7.8%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
9.4%
25–34
15.2%
35–44
7.3%
45–54
9.9%
55–64
4.4%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
12.7%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 26.0%
Working age (18–64): 74.0%
65 and over: 19.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.8%
Naturalized Citizen
63.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
71.6%
Latin America
24.5%
Europe
3.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.0%
With a Disability
21.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.2%
Uninsured
8.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.7%
Has a Computer
92.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023