Town · Mississippi
Abbeville, Mississippi
Abbeville, town, in Lafayette County, Mississippi. Abbeville had 382 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 372 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 311 (±118). GEOID 2800100.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
382
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 372 · ACS 2020-2024: 311 ±118
Median household income
$61,250
±$15,891 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $56,447
Median home value
$161,500
±$27,270 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $169,800
Median gross rent
$1,056
±$267 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $954
Where is Abbeville and what county is it in?
Abbeville is a town in Lafayette County, Mississippi. It covers 3.5 square miles of land, 108 residents per square mile in 2020.
Abbeville is in the Oxford, MS micropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Abbeville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 382 people lived in Abbeville on July 1, 2025, up 2.1% since 2020, while Mississippi shrank 0.2%. The 2020 Census counted 372 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 311 (±118).
| Measure | Abbeville | Lafayette County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 311 ±118 | 58,327 | no clear change |
| Households | 113 ±37 | 19,044 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.75 ±0.64 | 2.75 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 155 ±54 | 28,714 | no clear change |
Abbeville's population since 2000
From 423 in 2000 to 382 in 2025: down 9.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Abbeville as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Abbeville?
The median resident of Abbeville is 38.3 years old; 25.4% are under 18 and 20.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.5%.
| Measure | Abbeville | Lafayette County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.3 ±16.0 | 30.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.4% ±8.0 pts | 18.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.9% ±11.3 pts | 13.7% | – |
| Male | 37.3% ±8.7 pts | 47.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±13.4 pts | 3.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.6% ±5.6 pts | 68.5% | +24.8 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±2.5 pts | 22.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±2.8 pts | 2.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±13.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±13.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±4.4 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±13.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.6% ±2.8 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.0% ±3.4 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.2% ±6.2 pts | 4.5% | – |
| With a disability | 20.6% ±8.1 pts | 11.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.4% ±4.2 pts | 9.3% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.0% ±3.0 pts | 92.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.5% ±9.5 pts | 46.5% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.9% ±3.1 pts | 22.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.4% ±8.2 pts | 81.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.2% ±4.8 pts | 7.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Abbeville earn?
Half of Abbeville's 113 households earn less than $61,250 a year (±$15,891), against $67,185 in Lafayette County and $56,447 in Mississippi. In 2015-2019 it was $55,381 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Abbeville | Lafayette County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,250 ±$15,891 | $67,185 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $74,155 ±$15,593 | $103,704 | – |
| Per capita income | $32,314 ±$8,186 | $36,403 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.0% ±8.4 pts | 18.5% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.2% ±21.8 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.7% ±4.1 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.3% ±5.5 pts | 96.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.4% ±8.5 pts | 91.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Abbeville?
Owners occupy 74.3% of Abbeville's occupied homes and renters 25.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $161,500 by its owner (±$27,270). The median renter pays $1,056 a month including utilities, and 69.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Abbeville | Lafayette County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $161,500 ±$27,270 | $315,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,056 ±$267 | $1,085 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 69.2% ±26.3 pts | 45.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,183 ±$173 | $1,779 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.3% ±14.8 pts | 63.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.7% ±14.8 pts | 36.2% | – |
| Housing units | 155 ±54 | 28,714 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±38.1 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 34.1% ±31.7 pts | 31.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 90.3% ±7.3 pts | 60.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 8.4% ±7.4 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.3% ±2.6 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.6% ±9.0 pts | 24.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.5% ±6.2 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.8% ±3.1 pts | 6.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Abbeville work and get to work?
77.9% of Abbeville's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.1 minutes.
| Measure | Abbeville | Lafayette County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.6% ±10.9 pts | 55.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.0% ±7.2 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 77.9% ±15.8 pts | 78.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.0% ±11.8 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±27.5 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 2.2% ±3.6 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.8% ±10.0 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.1 min ±4.9 | 22.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Abbeville?
No census tract lies mostly in Abbeville; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9504.02Lafayette County | 3,505 | $49,205 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Abbeville) · Census block assignment files
How does Abbeville compare with other places in Mississippi?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Abbeville is the 14,290th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 224th-most populous of 299 in Mississippi.
Abbeville is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 224th | 299 |
Abbeville's figures with every place in Mississippi (CSV)
Every place in Mississippi, sortable · Compare Abbeville with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Abbeville?
27 of the 57 figures for Abbeville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Abbeville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Abbeville.