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Abbeville, LA

Founded 1850Vermilion ParishElev. 3 m
Population
11,086
Median home
$99,900
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
9
Sex offenders
3

Overview

About Abbeville

Abbeville is a city in Louisiana with about 11,086 residents. Abbeville was founded in 1850 and sits in Vermilion Parish. The median age is 31.8 and the median household income is $34,977. Homes carry a median value of $99,900, and about 49% of residents own where they live. Black residents make up the largest share of the population (43.3%). Around 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 26 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
11,086
Median age
31.8
Median household income
$34,977
Per-capita income
$22,346
Poverty rate
33.4%
High-school grad or higher
76.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
9.6%
Unemployment
5.9%
Avg. commute
26.4 min
Work from home
4.6%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White42.2%
Hispanic or Latino4.3%
Black43.3%
Asian4.9%
Workforce by occupation
Service28.6%
Sales & office22.6%
Management, business, science & arts21.2%
Production, transportation & material moving17.1%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance10.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$99,900
Median gross rent
$800/mo
Owner-occupied
48.9%
Median year built
1970
Households
4,711
Avg. household size
2.3

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Above average

Abbeville has 9 public schools — 6 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 2 schools
Reading86%
Math66%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Abbeville High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Williams Scholar AcademyHighGrades 6–12charter
J.H. Williams Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Eaton Park Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–2
Forked Island/E. Broussard Elem SchoolElementaryGrades -1–8
James A. Herod Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades 3–5
Leblanc Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Meaux Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Seventh Ward Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime57% above national
Abbeville607
Louisiana584
United States386
↓ 27% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime53% below national
Abbeville911
Louisiana2,620
United States1,952
↓ 65% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Abbeville Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Abbeville.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Vermilion County
DroughtRelatively High
HurricaneRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
Coastal floodingRelatively Moderate
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
Ice stormRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Abbeville is in Vermilion County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Abbeville was founded in 1850 and sits in Vermilion Parish. Elevation ~3 m.

Population trend
12K11K11,08620102024
Map of Abbeville
Abbeville, LA
Where Abbeville is
New OrleansBaton RougeShreveportLafayetteLake CharlesKennerAbbeville
Historic places

12 on the National Register of Historic Places.

A La Bonne VeilleeSt. Mary Magdalen Church, Rectory, and CemeteryLyons HouseGordy HouseBroussard, Ovide, HouseChauviere HouseCaldwell HouseRichard Cattle Auction Barn
Notable people from Abbeville
Bobby CharlesAnthony LevineKoryn HawthorneWarren StormBrandon MitchellRay BroussardRichard Johnson PutnamRoy YoungBobby DuhonDeb Richard
People searches in Abbeville
Michael Smith (2)John SmithJames SmithDavid SmithRobert SmithMichael JohnsonJohn JohnsonJames JohnsonMichael WilliamsWilliam SmithDavid JohnsonRobert JohnsonJohn WilliamsMichael BrownMichael JonesJames WilliamsDavid WilliamsJohn BrownRobert WilliamsJohn JonesWilliam JohnsonMary SmithJames BrownJames Jones
Nearby cities
Youngsville (11 mi)Broussard (15 mi)Lafayette (17 mi)New Iberia (18 mi)Scott (18 mi)Crowley (22 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Abbeville, LA (3)

Public sex-offender registry records for Abbeville, Louisiana.

Andrew Scott Nelson, 36
Abbeville · 70510
Christopher Allen Wilson, 42
Abbeville · Vermilion County · 70510
John James Lee, 42
Abbeville · 70510
AKA John Lee, John J Lee

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Abbeville — frequently asked

What is the population of Abbeville, Louisiana?
Abbeville has a population of about 11,086, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Abbeville?
The median home value in Abbeville is $99,900, and the median gross rent is $800/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Abbeville safe? What is the crime rate?
Abbeville Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 607 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Abbeville face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Vermilion County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including drought, hurricane, lightning.
How many schools are in Abbeville?
Abbeville has 9 public schools (6 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Abbeville?
Public registry data lists 3 registered sex offenders in or near Abbeville. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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