Living in Abbeville, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Abbeville · Census data 2020–2024
Abbeville has 11,003 residents with a median age of 33.9. The median household income is $33,015 (46% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $97,300, the median rent is $829/month.
Abbeville at a glance
- Population
- 11,003
- Median age
- 33.9State: 38
- Median household income
- $33,015State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $97,300State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $829/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 49.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.2%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Abbeville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Louisiana median; a poverty rate of 32.4%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Abbeville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Abbeville the median home value is $97,300, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $829 per month, which is 35.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,237 a month in housing costs.
Abbeville median household income
The median household income in Abbeville is $33,015 and the income per person is $22,489. 32.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Abbeville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,976
- Owner-occupied
- 49.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 50.5%
- Vacant
- 22.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.32
Abbeville demographics
- Population
- 11,003
- Median age
- 33.9
- Under 18
- 23.2%
- 65 and older
- 21.4%
- Households
- 4,646
- Foreign-born
- 5.7%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Abbeville ›
Education in Abbeville
10.2% of adults 25 and older in Abbeville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Abbeville
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.4%
- Drive alone
- 75.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.1%
Abbeville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeville | 11,003 | $33,015 | $97,300 | $829 |
| Perry | 1,424 | $81,982 | $181,500 | — |
| Erath | 1,907 | $47,568 | $107,800 | $902 |
| Delcambre | 2,552 | $59,038 | $128,000 | $815 |
| Maurice | 2,584 | $90,833 | $241,000 | $1,053 |
| Kaplan | 4,238 | $40,109 | $156,200 | $826 |
| Milton | 2,793 | $105,625 | $264,800 | — |
| Youngsville | 17,427 | $105,876 | $287,700 | $1,278 |
| Broussard | 14,322 | $116,179 | $310,200 | $1,010 |
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What is the median household income in Abbeville, LA?
The median household income in Abbeville is $33,015, 46% lower than the Louisiana median of $60,756 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Abbeville?
The median home value in Abbeville is $97,300, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Abbeville?
The median gross rent in Abbeville is $829 per month, about 35.2% of household income.
Is Abbeville, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Louisiana median; a poverty rate of 32.4%.
What is the median age in Abbeville?
The median age in Abbeville is 33.9 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Abbeville?
The average commute to work in Abbeville is 25 minutes; 5.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Abbeville?
The unemployment rate in Abbeville is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Abbeville?
10.2% of adults in Abbeville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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