Abbeville, GA City Data

Abbeville, GA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 2,298 people who live in Abbeville and approximately 8,577 who live in Wilcox County. We want to help people moving to or living in Abbeville to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Abbeville. We have included Abbeville housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Abbeville Information

Wilcox County where Abbeville resides is 383.3 square miles. The resident population of this county is 8,577 and has a population rank of 2,559 out of all the places in the United States.

Abbeville has a total of 2,298 people and of those residents there are 1,727 males and 571 females. The median age of the male population is 35.6 and the female population is 38.4. There are approximately 110 births each year and around 93 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Abbeville varies per year, but currently 2,289 are one race and 9 are two or more races.

Of the 2,298 people who live in Abbeville, there are 316 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Abbeville is 163 male and 153 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 2,020.

General Abbeville Information
Total area in square miles - Wilcox County	383.3
Water area in square miles - Wilcox County	N/A
Resident population - Wilcox County	8,577
Population rank - Wilcox County	2,559
Total population	2,298
Total population (male)	1,727
Total population (female)	571
Population median age (male)	35.6
Population median age (female)	38.4
Births - Wilcox County	110
Deaths- Wilcox County	93
Population of one race	2,289
Population of two or more races	9
Population under 20 years	316
Population under 20 years (male)	163
Population under 20 years (female)	153
Total population 18 years and over	2,020

Abbeville Social Characteristics

There are 2,785 households in Abbeville. Families make up 1,973 of these households. The table below breaks down the Abbeville families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,452), male householder with no wife present (105) and female householder with no husband present (421). The remainder of the Abbeville households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 809. Abbeville, GA moving companies help people in Abbeville move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Abbeville. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Abbeville is based, there are 3,028 females 15 and over; of those females there are 646 never married, 1,527 now married, 87 separated, 514 widowed, and 254 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 84 separated, 76 widowed and 349 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Abbeville social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Abbeville.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Wilcox County)
Total households	2,785
Family households (families)	1,973
With own children under 18 years	1,032
Married-couple family	1,452
With own children under 18 years	630
Male householder, no wife present, family	105
With own children under 18 years	51
Female householder, no husband present, family	421
With own children under 18 years	234
Nonfamily households	809
Householder living alone	738
65 years and over	371

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	140
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	112
Average household size	2.52
Average family size	3.06

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	811
Householder	256
Spouse	165
Child	307
Other relatives	9
Nonrelatives	28
Unmarried partner	18
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	24
Foster child	2
Other	7

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	128
Male householder	33
Male householder living alone	27
Male householder not living alone	6
Female householder	84
Female householder living alone	80
Female householder not living alone	4
Nonrelatives	11
Unmarried partner	6
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	1
Foster child	N/A
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	3,028
Never married	646
Now married	1,527
Separated	87
Widowed	514
Divorced	254
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	84
Widowed	76
Divorced	349

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	2,298
Male	1,727
Under 5 years	42
5 to 9 years	31
10 to 14 years	45
15 to 17 years	19
18 and 19 years	26
20 years	31
21 years	46
22 to 24 years	126
25 to 29 years	225
30 to 34 years	241
35 to 39 years	243
40 to 44 years	221
45 to 49 years	160
50 to 54 years	92
55 to 59 years	67
60 and 61 years	9
62 to 64 years	18
65 and 66 years	15
67 to 69 years	13
70 to 74 years	22
75 to 79 years	14
80 to 84 years	16
85 years and over	5
Female	571
Under 5 years	33
5 to 9 years	61
10 to 14 years	32
15 to 17 years	15
18 and 19 years	12
20 years	10
21 years	4
22 to 24 years	22
25 to 29 years	38
30 to 34 years	39
35 to 39 years	35
40 to 44 years	37
45 to 49 years	33
50 to 54 years	34
55 to 59 years	18
60 and 61 years	6
62 to 64 years	18
65 and 66 years	10
67 to 69 years	19
70 to 74 years	28
75 to 79 years	27
80 to 84 years	21
85 years and over	19

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	2,298
One race	2,289
White	943
Black or African American	1,342
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	9

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	939
People who are White alone	510
People who are Black or African American alone	418
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	8
People who are Some other race alone	3

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	8,048
Same house	4,954
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,503
Different state or abroad	560
Different state	549
Abroad	11

PLACE OF BIRTH (Wilcox County)
Total resident population	8,577
Born in United States	6,990
State of residence	7,059
Different state	1,428
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	18
Foreign born	72

Abbeville Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Abbeville. That total enrollment is 1,855 for the population of the country, which includes Abbeville. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 627 and elementary or high school enrollment was 2,797 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 199.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Abbeville population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	1,855
Pre-kindergarten	136
Public	125
Private	11
Kindergarten	120
Public	117
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	879
Public	797
Private	82
Elementary and high school	1,399
Public	1,275
Private	124
High school grades 9 to 12	520
Public	478
Private	42
College, undergraduate years	173
Public	164
Private	9
Graduate or professional school	27
Public	22
Private	5
Not enrolled in school	6,410

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	5,761
Less than 9th grade	826
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,008
High school graduate	2,516
Some college, no degree	792
Associate's degree	218
Bachelor's degree	401
Graduate or professional degree	7
Percent high school graduate or higher	68.2
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	203

Abbeville Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 6,837 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Abbeville. The Abbeville occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (737), service occupations (555), sales and office occupations (548), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (103), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (353) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (668). The 6,837 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 1,955 private wage and salary workers, 754 government workers, 255 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Wilcox County)
Population 16 years and over	6,837
In labor force	3,117
Civilian labor force	3,116
Employed	2,964
Unemployed	152
Percent Unemployed	4.9
Armed Forces	1
Females 16 years and over	2,970
In labor force	1,378
Civilian labor force	1,377
Unemployed Civilian labor force	74
Armed forces	1
Males 16 years and over	3,867
In labor force	1,739
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	78
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Wilcox County)
Workers 16 years and over	2,911
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	2,270
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	447
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	48
Other means	44
Worked at home	89
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	73,355

OCCUPATION (Wilcox County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	737
Management, professional, and related occupations	737
Service occupations	555
Sales and office occupations	548
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	103
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	353
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	668

INDUSTRY (Wilcox County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	737
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	277
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	490
Wholesale trade	86
Retail trade	331
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	171
Information	9
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	98
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	83
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	588
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	108
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	386

CLASS OF WORKER (Wilcox County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	737
Private wage and salary workers	1,955
Government workers	754
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	255
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Abbeville Housing Characteristics

In Abbeville, GA there are 3,320 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 2,785 occupied and 535 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Abbeville, there are 2,132 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 19 units in Abbeville. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Abbeville, GA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Abbeville, GA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Abbeville. There are 102 housing units with rent less than $200, 98 with rent between $200-299, 138 with rent between $300-499 and 54 with rent for $500 and above. Full Abbeville gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Abbeville, GA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Wilcox County)
Total housing units	3,320
Occupied housing units	2,785
Vacant housing units	535

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Wilcox County)
Total housing units	3,320
1-unit, detached	2,132
1-unit, attached	19
2 units	23
3 or 4 units	14
5 to 9 units	32
10 to 19 units	2
20 to 49 units	24
50 or more units
Mobile home	1,057

HOUSING TENURE (Wilcox County)
Occupied housing units	2,785
Owner-occupied	2,225
Renter-occupied	560

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Wilcox County)
Occupied housing units	2,785
No vehicles available	321
2 vehicle available	1,586
3 vehicles available	460
4 vehicles available	135
5 or more vehicles available	61

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Wilcox County)
Occupied housing units	2,785
Utility gas	106
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,310
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	25
Coal or coke
Wood	75
Solar energy
Other fuel
No fuel used	20

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Wilcox County)
Occupied housing units	2,785
Less Than $50,000	2,225
$50,000 to $99,999	475
$100,000 to $149,999	105
$150,000 to $199,999	19
$200,000 to $299,999
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	51,400

GROSS RENT (Wilcox County)
Occupied units paying rent	560
Less than $200	102
$200 to $299	98
$300 to $499	138
$500 to $699	33
$700 to $999	16
$1,000 to $1,499	4
$1,500 or more