Jobs, pay and daily life in Abbeville, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Abbeville is a city in Louisiana with 11,003 residents. The median household earns $33,015 a year and the median rent is $829 a month, which is 30.1% of the median household income. It is part of the Lafayette, LA metropolitan area, where BLS counts 179,570 jobs.
How Abbeville compares. Among the 80 largest places in Louisiana, Abbeville is #53 by population, #78 for college degrees (#1 = most), #75 for household income (#1 = highest), #10 for rent (#1 = cheapest). Its county, Vermilion Parish, is #41 of 64 counties for average pay ($48,191).
Abbeville has 11,003 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 0.2% of the population of Louisiana. It covers 6 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 1,820 people per square mile. The median age is 33.9, 11% younger than the state median (33.9 against 38.0).
The median gross rent is $829 a month (rent plus utilities), 22% below the state median ($829 against $1,064). Over a year that is 30.1% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so rent here is above that line for the typical household. The median home value is $97,300, which is 2.9 times the median household income ($33,015); a ratio under 4 usually means ownership is within reach for many households. 49.5% of households own their home, 26% below the state average (49.5% against 67.4%). A low ownership share points to a rental-heavy market with more apartments and shorter stays.
The Lafayette, LA metropolitan area has 179,570 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $41,780 a year, 18% below the national median ($41,780 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are office and administrative support (22,570 jobs, median $38,290); food preparation and serving related (18,440 jobs, median $22,630); transportation and material moving (17,350 jobs, median $36,730). The area is most specialised in installation, maintenance, and repair (1.4 times) and construction and extraction (1.3 times), where the share of workers is above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($96,850) and healthcare practitioners and technical ($68,150). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Vermilion Parish was 3.5%. 57.7% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Vermilion Parish; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 75.2% drive alone, 0.0% use public transit, 8.6% walk, 5.4% work from home. 11.7% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 23% below the state average (11.7% against 15.2%).
10.2% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 62% below the state share (10.2% against 27.0%). 5.7% of residents were born outside the United States, 16% above the state share (5.7% against 4.9%). The poverty rate is 32.4%, 71% above the state rate (32.4% against 18.9%).
The warmest month is Jul, averaging 82°F (28.0°C), and the coolest is Jan at 51°F (10.7°C). About 1,583 mm (62 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Aug is the wettest month (187 mm) and Mar the driest (93 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: Youngsville (11 miles, rent 54% higher); Broussard (15 miles, rent 22% higher); Lafayette (17 miles, rent 33% higher); Scott (18 miles, rent 27% higher). Rent differences are against Abbeville; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
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| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 5,200 | 1.05 | $21,400 | $18,440 | $30,410 | -40% |
| Retail Salespersons | 5,010 | 1.11 | $28,600 | $21,770 | $41,730 | -19% |
| Registered Nurses | 4,930 | 1.26 | $81,960 | $63,490 | $105,300 | -16% |
| General and Operations Managers | 4,590 | 1.13 | $99,510 | $49,750 | $215,720 | -6% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 4,500 | 1.32 | $32,600 | $26,510 | $44,180 | -19% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 4,480 | 1.01 | $22,320 | $18,040 | $30,800 | -28% |
| Cashiers | 4,480 | 1.26 | $24,920 | $18,490 | $33,130 | -24% |
| Office Clerks, General | 4,240 | 1.49 | $34,510 | $21,340 | $47,970 | -23% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 3,410 | 1.30 | $15,080 | $15,080 | $36,320 | -57% |
| Food Preparation Workers | 3,260 | 3.16 | $22,920 | $17,380 | $30,840 | -35% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 3,170 | 0.97 | $31,310 | $26,970 | $44,800 | -16% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 2,920 | 1.23 | $49,450 | $36,730 | $70,570 | -16% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 2,430 | 1.70 | $62,800 | $33,900 | $120,810 | -13% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 2,210 | 1.12 | $38,060 | $26,310 | $53,230 | -20% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 2,200 | 0.86 | $28,460 | $21,100 | $39,590 | -23% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 2,140 | 0.72 | $36,820 | $25,360 | $50,070 | -18% |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 2,130 | 1.34 | $38,910 | $27,440 | $60,160 | -23% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 2,100 | 1.19 | $40,930 | $22,190 | $66,260 | -17% |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | 2,100 | 2.81 | $51,580 | $41,710 | $62,270 | -20% |
| Nursing Assistants | 1,990 | 1.19 | $29,960 | $27,260 | $36,630 | -29% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacists | 540 | 1.45 | $132,130 | $108,070 | $156,350 | -6% |
| Financial Managers | 570 | 0.58 | $120,450 | $74,880 | $198,670 | -28% |
| Lawyers | 650 | 0.74 | $111,160 | $60,160 | $221,890 | -30% |
| Software Developers | 660 | 0.34 | $109,010 | $68,050 | $136,710 | -20% |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 580 | 0.84 | $103,270 | $62,960 | $174,240 | -17% |
| General and Operations Managers | 4,590 | 1.13 | $99,510 | $49,750 | $215,720 | -6% |
| Managers, All Other | 1,670 | 2.32 | $88,370 | $51,580 | $167,610 | -38% |
| Registered Nurses | 4,930 | 1.26 | $81,960 | $63,490 | $105,300 | -16% |
| Project Management Specialists | 660 | 0.53 | $80,720 | $52,850 | $132,480 | -21% |
| Engineers, All Other | 520 | 2.91 | $80,650 | $57,190 | $128,580 | -34% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 1,230 | 1.31 | $71,980 | $45,360 | $119,470 | -10% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 820 | 1.05 | $69,720 | $43,470 | $101,420 | -6% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 830 | 1.16 | $68,620 | $42,630 | $111,940 | -14% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 1,100 | 0.65 | $67,630 | $47,380 | $103,090 | -19% |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 530 | 0.33 | $64,950 | $34,780 | $139,380 | +45% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 2,430 | 1.70 | $62,800 | $33,900 | $120,810 | -13% |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 1,360 | 1.08 | $61,270 | $34,670 | $102,230 | -26% |
| Insurance Sales Agents | 760 | 1.38 | $60,490 | $35,800 | $98,920 | -3% |
| Machinists | 980 | 2.94 | $59,830 | $39,470 | $80,970 | +2% |
| Electricians | 730 | 0.83 | $59,820 | $37,270 | $79,490 | -5% |
These figures are for the whole Lafayette, LA metropolitan area, not the city alone.
Median pay across all occupations: $41,780 (US $50,980); unemployment 3.4% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 34.2% |
| Retail trade | 17.0% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 8.3% |
| Other services | 7.6% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 7.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 5.5% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 5.0% |
| Manufacturing | 4.0% |
| Public administration | 3.7% |
| Construction | 2.9% |
| Information | 2.1% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 2.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 0.5% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Abbeville lies and cover the whole county, not only the city.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP (2024) ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW 2024) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Labour force ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermilion Parish | 57,123 | $1,950 million | $34,135 | 12,560 | 1,348 | $48,191 | +1.7% | 3.5% | 25,578 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 1,940 | 25.6% | $32,706 | 1.55 |
| Accommodation and food services | 1,078 | 14.2% | $17,329 | 0.94 |
| Construction | 824 | 10.9% | $62,458 | 1.25 |
| Mining, oil and gas | 656 | 8.7% | $90,880 | 13.81 |
| Wholesale trade | 432 | 5.7% | $63,225 | 0.87 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 407 | 5.4% | $80,782 | 0.77 |
| Manufacturing | 396 | 5.2% | $68,714 | 0.38 |
| Finance and insurance | 367 | 4.8% | $57,471 | 0.72 |
| Professional and technical services | 348 | 4.6% | $58,810 | 0.40 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing | 317 | 4.2% | $76,620 | 3.12 |
| Administrative and waste services | 299 | 3.9% | $50,086 | 0.40 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 248 | 3.3% | $37,336 | 0.66 |
| Information | 81 | 1.1% | $115,776 | 0.34 |
| Real estate and rental | 71 | 0.9% | $38,808 | 0.36 |
| Utilities | 49 | 0.6% | $62,092 | 1.03 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 47 | 0.6% | $20,447 | 0.22 |
| Management of companies | 17 | 0.2% | $81,118 | 0.08 |
QCEW counts jobs covered by unemployment insurance; sectors with too few employers are withheld by BLS. Latest-month unemployment is preliminary.
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 75.2% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 8.6% |
| Work from home | 5.4% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 11.7% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $33,015 |
| Income per person | $22,489 |
| Median gross rent per month | $829 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 30.1% |
| Median home value | $97,300 |
| Homeowners | 49.5% |
| Poverty rate | 32.4% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | 87.2 |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | $41,780 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Flat 3.00%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 33.9 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 76.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 10.2% |
| Born abroad | 5.7% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 57.7% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10.7 | 51 | 122 |
| Feb | 12.9 | 55 | 102 |
| Mar | 16.6 | 62 | 93 |
| Apr | 20.4 | 69 | 115 |
| May | 24.3 | 76 | 127 |
| Jun | 27.5 | 82 | 177 |
| Jul | 28.0 | 82 | 174 |
| Aug | 28.0 | 82 | 187 |
| Sep | 25.9 | 79 | 140 |
| Oct | 21.4 | 71 | 125 |
| Nov | 16.0 | 61 | 96 |
| Dec | 12.3 | 54 | 125 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youngsville | LA | 11 mi | 17,427 | $105,876 | $1,278 |
| Broussard | LA | 15 mi | 14,322 | $116,179 | $1,010 |
| Lafayette | LA | 17 mi | 121,715 | $61,915 | $1,100 |
| Scott | LA | 18 mi | 8,609 | $56,299 | $1,052 |
| New Iberia | LA | 18 mi | 27,571 | $47,087 | $894 |
| Crowley | LA | 22 mi | 11,422 | $28,642 | $594 |
| Carencro | LA | 24 mi | 11,619 | $63,401 | $944 |
| Breaux Bridge | LA | 25 mi | 7,501 | $47,806 | $891 |
| Jennings | LA | 36 mi | 9,553 | $48,558 | $881 |
| Opelousas | LA | 38 mi | 15,495 | $32,964 | $717 |
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