Abbeville, LA Profile
Abbeville, LA, population 12,229, is located
in Louisiana's Vermilion county,
about 18.6 miles from Lafayette and 67.2 miles from Baton Rouge.
Through the 90's Abbeville's population has grown by about 6%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Abbeville has declined by about 2%. Since 2005 Abbeville's population has grown by about 5%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 46% |
| Females | 54% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 54% |
| African American | 39% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 6% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 12,002 | N/A |
| 2001 | 11,823 | -1.49% |
| 2002 | 11,791 | -0.27% |
| 2003 | 11,666 | -1.06% |
| 2004 | 11,611 | -0.47% |
| 2005 | 11,606 | -0.04% |
| 2006 | 11,691 | 0.73% |
| 2007 | 11,646 | -0.38% |
| 2008 | 12,088 | 3.80% |
| 2009 | 12,229 | 1.17% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $19,714 |
Location
| Elevation | 18 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 5 Square Miles |
