Census tract · Vermilion Parish
Census Tract 9508, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana
Census Tract 9508, GEOID 22113950800, in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, mostly within Abbeville (99% of its census blocks). 4,126 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±820); the 2020 Census counted 4,570.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,126
±820 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,570
Median household income
$25,073
±$4,190 (90% margin)
Vermilion Parish: $55,707
Median home value
$71,100
±$34,407 (90% margin)
Vermilion Parish: $163,300
Median gross rent
$804
±$105 (90% margin)
Vermilion Parish: $848
Where is Census Tract 9508?
Census Tract 9508 is one of 17 census tracts in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana. It covers 1.65 square miles of land, 2,763 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 22113950800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Abbeville | 99% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 9508: Tract 9507 ($31,802), Tract 9509.01 ($66,250) and Tract 9509.03 ($49,383). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9508?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9508's population at 4,126 (±820) in 1,653 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,570 residents and 2,238 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9508 | Abbeville |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,126 ±820 | 11,003 |
| Households | 1,653 ±297 | 4,646 |
| Average household size | 2.50 ±0.32 | 2.32 |
| Housing units | 2,354 ±333 | 5,976 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9508?
The median resident of Census Tract 9508 is 35.9 years old; 22.2% are under 18 and 14.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 61.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 30.4%.
| Measure | Tract 9508 | Abbeville |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.9 ±7.3 | 33.9 |
| Under 18 years | 22.2% ±7.1 pts | 23.2% |
| 65 years and over | 14.7% ±3.9 pts | 21.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.3% ±4.2 pts | 4.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 30.4% ±9.4 pts | 43.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 61.5% ±10.0 pts | 41.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 4.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±2.3 pts | 5.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 5.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.4% ±2.2 pts | 11.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.2% ±2.8 pts | 5.5% |
| With a disability | 27.3% ±6.3 pts | 23.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.7% ±6.3 pts | 9.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 74.7% ±6.0 pts | 76.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 5.5% ±3.4 pts | 10.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.2% ±2.1 pts | 3.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.7% ±6.0 pts | 83.3% |
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 Census Tract 9508 earn?
Half of the 1,653 households in Census Tract 9508 earn less than $25,073 a year (±$4,190), against $55,707 across Vermilion Parish: 16th highest of the county's 16 tracts with a reliable estimate. 34.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9508 | Abbeville |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $25,073 ±$4,190 | $33,015 |
| Mean household income | $41,104 ±$6,538 | $48,689 |
| Per capita income | $18,381 ±$3,521 | $22,489 |
| People below the poverty line | 34.5% ±12.2 pts | 32.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 59.3% ±32.1 pts | 54.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 40.4% ±10.2 pts | 26.3% |
| Households with a computer | 92.2% ±5.1 pts | 94.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.7% ±5.8 pts | 90.1% |
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 Census Tract 9508?
Owners occupy 49.7% of Census Tract 9508's occupied homes and renters 50.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $71,100 by its owner (±$34,407). The median renter pays $804 a month including utilities, and 40.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9508 | Abbeville |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $71,100 ±$34,407 | $97,300 |
| Median gross rent | $804 ±$105 | $829 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.1% ±17.5 pts | 50.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,130 ±$57 | $1,237 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 49.7% ±9.9 pts | 49.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 50.3% ±9.9 pts | 50.5% |
| Housing units | 2,354 ±333 | 5,976 |
| Single-family detached homes | 58.2% ±10.8 pts | 59.7% |
| Mobile homes | 20.6% ±7.5 pts | 12.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 13.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.3% ±4.5 pts | 11.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 27.2% ±11.8 pts | 26.0% |
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 Census Tract 9508 get to work?
85.8% of Census Tract 9508's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 28.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9508 | Abbeville |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.7% ±7.4 pts | 57.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.0% ±4.8 pts | 5.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 85.8% ±7.4 pts | 75.2% |
| Carpooled | 8.1% ±5.9 pts | 7.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 8.6% |
| Worked from home | 0.3% ±0.9 pts | 5.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.3 min ±9.6 | 25.1 min |
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
How does Census Tract 9508 compare with the other tracts in Vermilion Parish?
Among Vermilion Parish's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9508 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Vermilion Parish | In Abbeville |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6th of 16 | 1st of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 16 | 1st of 5 |
| Median household income | 16th of 16 | 5th of 5 |
| Per capita income | 16th of 16 | 5th of 5 |
| Median home value | 16th of 16 | 5th of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 8th of 12 | 3rd of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 14 | 2nd of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16th of 16 | 5th of 5 |
| Median age | 13th of 16 | 4th of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 15th of 16 | 4th of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Vermilion Parish's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9511 | 13th | $40,677±$10,218 |
| Tract 9502.02 | 14th | $36,652±$12,455 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9507 | 15th | $31,802±$15,758 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9508 | 16th | $25,073±$4,190 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9508?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9508 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections