Living in Abbeville, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Abbeville · Census data 2020–2024
Abbeville has 311 residents with a median age of 38.3. The median household income is $61,250 (9% higher than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $161,500, the median rent is $1,056/month.
Abbeville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Abbeville at a glance
- Population
- 311
- Median age
- 38.3State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $61,250State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $161,500State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $1,056/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 74.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.5%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Abbeville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 9% higher than the Mississippi median; home values 5% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 8%.
Cons: Unemployment of 6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Abbeville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Abbeville the median home value is $161,500, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,056 per month, which is 39.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,183 a month in housing costs.
Abbeville median household income
The median household income in Abbeville is $61,250 and the income per person is $32,314. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Abbeville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 155
- Owner-occupied
- 74.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.7%
- Vacant
- 27.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.75
Abbeville demographics
- Population
- 311
- Median age
- 38.3
- Under 18
- 25.4%
- 65 and older
- 20.9%
- Households
- 113
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Abbeville ›
Education in Abbeville
25.5% of adults 25 and older in Abbeville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Abbeville
- Unemployment rate
- 6%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.8%
- Drive alone
- 77.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.4%
Abbeville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeville | 311 | $61,250 | $161,500 | $1,056 |
| Oxford | 26,411 | $64,451 | $385,700 | $1,071 |
| Potts Camp | 387 | $41,875 | $109,400 | $769 |
| Taylor | 245 | $80,208 | $283,900 | $1,021 |
| Holly Springs | 6,704 | $45,462 | $109,600 | $773 |
| Hickory Flat | 544 | $34,722 | $109,600 | $733 |
| Myrtle | 771 | $65,833 | $158,600 | $939 |
| Thaxton | 688 | $77,500 | $231,500 | $820 |
| Toccopola | 280 | $39,083 | $97,600 | $975 |
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What is the median household income in Abbeville, MS?
The median household income in Abbeville is $61,250, 9% higher than the Mississippi median of $56,447 (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 $161,500, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Abbeville?
The median gross rent in Abbeville is $1,056 per month, about 39.2% of household income.
Is Abbeville, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 9% higher than the Mississippi median; home values 5% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 8%. Minuses: unemployment of 6%.
What is the median age in Abbeville?
The median age in Abbeville is 38.3 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Abbeville?
The average commute to work in Abbeville is 24 minutes; 8.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Abbeville?
The unemployment rate in Abbeville is 6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Abbeville?
25.5% 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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