Abbeville is located in Vermilion county Louisiana with a geographic area of 6.0 square miles. The total population in Abbeville is 12,167 with 46.0% male and 54.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.5% of the population and over age 65 is 21.6% of the population. The median household income is $34,555, per capita income is $22,176. There are a total of 5,305 housing units with 49.8% owner occupied. Education includes 42.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 11.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Abbeville in the summer is 81 degrees, and in the winter 51 degrees.
