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Abbeville, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Vermilion Parish County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
11,086 Population 1,832/sq mi density
$34,977 Median Income $22,346 per capita
$99,900 Home Value $137,708 Zillow
$800 Median Rent 36.0% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr
832 Violent Crime/100K 2,594 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$34,977 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$99,900 home value, $800/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
832 violent crimes/100K (119% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Abbeville, LA

At a Glance

Median Income
$34,977
53% below
$22,346 per capita
Home Value
$99,900
65% below
Zillow: $137,708
Median Rent
$800/mo
31% below
36.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
832/100K
119% above
2,594/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.6%
72% below
76.7% high school+
Unemployment
3.5%
3% below
32.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
48.2%
50% above
25.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F
317 sunny days/yr

How Abbeville Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Abbeville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
47%
Home Value
35%
Rent
69%
Poverty
265%
Bachelor's
28%
Unemployment
97%
Crime
219%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Abbeville a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Abbeville residents earn a median household income of $34,977 , which is 53% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,346. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5% (3% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 32.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,348 business establishments, including 81 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Abbeville is $99,900 , 65% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $137,708. Median rent is $800/month, with 36.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1968.

Safety & Crime

Abbeville reports 832 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 119% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,594/100K. The murder rate is 8.2/100K.

Education

9.6% of adults in Abbeville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (72% below the national average). 76.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Abbeville has an average annual temperature of 67°F (20°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 64.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population11,086
Median Age31.8 yrs
Density1,832/mi²
Male / Female42% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.0%

Economy

C
Median Income$34,977
Per Capita$22,346
Unemployment3.5%
Poverty32.8%
County GDP$1,950M
Avg Weekly Wage$927

Housing

A+
Home Value$99,900
Rent$800
Ownership48.9%
Zillow$137,708
Housing Units5,786
Rent Burden36.0%

Crime

F
Violent832/100K
Property2,594/100K
Murder8.2/100K
Assault618/100K
Burglary749/100K

Health

Obesity48.2%
Diabetes17.6%
Smoking25.0%
Heart Disease8.0%
Premature Death10,384/100K

Climate

Avg Temp67°F
Sunny Days317/yr
Rain64.1 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation8 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.6%
High School+76.7%
Graduate+4.5%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 81% / D 18%
Commute26 min
Broadband90.7%
Internet Speed89 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Abbeville was built in 1968.
The nearest airport is Acadiana Regional (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.467 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
20.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.