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Abbeville Statistics
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- Population (2000): 5,297
- Land Area (2000): 447.369 square kilometers
- Water Area (2000): 0.618 square kilometers
Abbeville Population By Year
| 2001 | 2,999 | 2003 | 2,950 | 2005 | 3,004 |
| 2002 | 3,014 | 2004 | Not Available | 2006 | 2,990 |
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Houses (2000): 2,385
Abbeville Population - Urban/Rural
 Urban | 0 | 0.00% |
 Rural, Farm | 125 | 2.36% |
 Rural, Non-farm | 5,172 | 97.64% |
Abbeville Employment Information
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Abbeville Employment By Industry
| 1. | Wood Manufacturing | 107 | 9.99% |
| 2. | Construction | 94 | 8.78% |
| 3. | Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing | 80 | 7.47% |
| 4. | Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting | 74 | 6.91% |
| 5. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 49 | 4.58% |
| 6. | Truck Transportation | 49 | 4.58% |
| 7. | Food Manufacturing | 40 | 3.73% |
| 8. | Public Administration | 40 | 3.73% |
| 9. | Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale | 38 | 3.55% |
| 10. | Educational Services | 34 | 3.17% |
| 11. | Paper Manufacturing | 32 | 2.99% |
| 12. | Lumber and Construction Materials, Wholesale | 31 | 2.89% |
| 13. | Utilities | 28 | 2.61% |
| 14. | Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | 25 | 2.33% |
| 15. | Food and Beverage Stores | 24 | 2.24% |
| 16. | Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 24 | 2.24% |
| 17. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 23 | 2.15% |
| 18. | Repair and Maintenance | 22 | 2.05% |
| 19. | Metal Manufactuing | 20 | 1.87% |
| 20. | Computer and Electronic Manufacturing | 19 | 1.77% |
| 1. | Health Care | 164 | 17.43% |
| 2. | Educational Services | 147 | 15.62% |
| 3. | Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing | 140 | 14.88% |
| 4. | Food Manufacturing | 49 | 5.21% |
| 5. | Wood Manufacturing | 40 | 4.25% |
| 6. | Food and Beverage Stores | 38 | 4.04% |
| 7. | Social Assistance | 37 | 3.93% |
| 8. | Finance and Insurance | 32 | 3.40% |
| 9. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 27 | 2.87% |
| 10. | Public Administration | 22 | 2.34% |
| 11. | Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale | 18 | 1.91% |
| 12. | Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations | 17 | 1.81% |
| 13. | Accommodation and Food Services | 15 | 1.59% |
| 14. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 15 | 1.59% |
| 15. | Department and Other General Stores | 14 | 1.49% |
| 16. | Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores | 13 | 1.38% |
| 17. | Computer and Electronic Manufacturing | 12 | 1.28% |
| 18. | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 12 | 1.28% |
| 19. | Other Direct Selling Estab | 12 | 1.28% |
| 20. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 10 | 1.06% |
Abbeville Employment By Job
| 1. | Other Installation / Maintenance | 102 | 9.52% |
| 2. | Other Production Occupations | 99 | 9.24% |
| 3. | Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers | 76 | 7.10% |
| 4. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 65 | 6.07% |
| 5. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 58 | 5.42% |
| 6. | Other Material Moving Workers | 45 | 4.20% |
| 7. | Vehicle Mechanics | 40 | 3.73% |
| 8. | Other Management Occupations | 37 | 3.45% |
| 9. | Fishing / Hunting / Forestry | 34 | 3.17% |
| 10. | Construction Laborers | 33 | 3.08% |
| 11. | Other Construction Trades | 32 | 2.99% |
| 12. | Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers | 30 | 2.80% |
| 13. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 29 | 2.71% |
| 14. | Woodworkers | 29 | 2.71% |
| 15. | Electricians | 27 | 2.52% |
| 16. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 27 | 2.52% |
| 17. | Other Health Occupations | 26 | 2.43% |
| 18. | Metal Workers and Plastic Workers | 20 | 1.87% |
| 19. | Agricultural Workers | 19 | 1.77% |
| 20. | Transportation / Material Movers | 19 | 1.77% |
| 1. | Textile / Apparel / Furnishings | 104 | 11.05% |
| 2. | Teachers, Pre/Primary School | 90 | 9.56% |
| 3. | Other Production Occupations | 75 | 7.97% |
| 4. | Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health | 51 | 5.42% |
| 5. | Other Office and Admin Support | 45 | 4.78% |
| 6. | Cashiers | 39 | 4.14% |
| 7. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 35 | 3.72% |
| 8. | Cooks and Food Preparation Workers | 34 | 3.61% |
| 9. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 34 | 3.61% |
| 10. | Health Technologists and Technicians | 31 | 3.29% |
| 11. | Registered Nurses | 29 | 3.08% |
| 12. | Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing | 28 | 2.98% |
| 13. | Secretaries and Admins | 26 | 2.76% |
| 14. | Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service | 25 | 2.66% |
| 15. | Child Care Workers | 24 | 2.55% |
| 16. | Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians | 24 | 2.55% |
| 17. | Assemblers and Fabricators | 22 | 2.34% |
| 18. | Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. | 18 | 1.91% |
| 19. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 18 | 1.91% |
| 20. | Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers | 15 | 1.59% |
Abbeville Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
| 35 or more hours | 1,990 | 47.96% |
| 15-35 hours | 273 | 6.58% |
| 1-14 hours | 81 | 1.95% |
| No regular hours | 1,805 | 43.50% |
Abbeville Time Left For Work
| Midnight-4:59 AM | 102 | 5.20% |
| 5 AM-5:29 AM | 130 | 6.63% |
| 5:30 AM-5:59 AM | 144 | 7.35% |
| 6 AM-6:29 AM | 371 | 18.93% |
| 6:30 AM-6:59 AM | 313 | 15.97% |
| 7 AM-7:29 AM | 258 | 13.16% |
| 7:30 AM-7:59 AM | 191 | 9.74% |
| 8 AM-8:29 AM | 74 | 3.78% |
| 8:30 AM-8:59 AM | 26 | 1.33% |
| 9:00 AM-9:59 AM | 38 | 1.94% |
| 10:00 AM-10:59 AM | 0 | 0.00% |
| 11:00 AM-11:59 AM | 0 | 0.00% |
| Noon-3:59 PM | 145 | 7.40% |
| 4 PM-11:59 PM | 168 | 8.57% |
Abbeville Length Of Commute In Minutes
| Less than 5 | 104 | 5.31% |
| 5-9 | 401 | 20.46% |
| 10-14 | 346 | 17.65% |
| 15-19 | 182 | 9.29% |
| 20-24 | 197 | 10.05% |
| 25-29 | 48 | 2.45% |
| 30-34 | 241 | 12.30% |
| 35-39 | 81 | 4.13% |
| 40-44 | 113 | 5.77% |
| 45-59 | 105 | 5.36% |
| 60-89 | 79 | 4.03% |
| At least 90 | 63 | 3.21% |
Abbeville Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation
| Under 30 | 0 | 0.00% | 1,278 | 65.20% |
| 30-44 | 0 | 0.00% | 435 | 22.19% |
| 45-59 | 0 | 0.00% | 105 | 5.36% |
| At least 60 | 5 | 0.26% | 137 | 6.99% |
Abbeville Type Of Commute
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.00% |
| Car / truck / van, carpool | 329 | 16.60% |
| Car / truck / van, solo | 1,597 | 80.58% |
 Motorcycle | 0 | 0.00% |
 Other | 16 | 0.81% |
 Public transportation | 5 | 0.25% |
 Walked | 13 | 0.66% |
 Worked at home | 22 | 1.11% |
Abbeville Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues.
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Abbeville Family Information
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Households (2000): 2,040 (5,133 people)
Families (2000): 1,451 (4,482 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 408
People at same address in 1995: 3,315
Abbeville Household Income in 1999
| Under $10,000 | 538 | 26.37% |
| $10,000-$14,999 | 192 | 9.41% |
| $15,000-$19,999 | 179 | 8.77% |
| $20,000-$24,999 | 181 | 8.87% |
| $25,000-$29,999 | 109 | 5.34% |
| $30,000-$34,999 | 129 | 6.32% |
| $35,000-$39,999 | 68 | 3.33% |
| $40,000-$44,999 | 101 | 4.95% |
| $45,000-$49,999 | 89 | 4.36% |
| $50,000-$59,999 | 146 | 7.16% |
| $60,000-$74,999 | 105 | 5.15% |
| $75,000-$99,999 | 114 | 5.59% |
| $100,000-$124,999 | 47 | 2.30% |
| $125,000-$149,999 | 15 | 0.74% |
| $150,000-$199,999 | 6 | 0.29% |
| $200,000 or more | 21 | 1.03% |
Abbeville Household Type
| Nonfamily, 1 person | 548 | 26.80% |
| Family, 2 people | 619 | 30.27% |
| Nonfamily, 2 people | 38 | 1.86% |
| Family, 3 people | 354 | 17.31% |
| Nonfamily, 3 people | 2 | 0.10% |
| Family, 4 people | 302 | 14.77% |
| Nonfamily, 4 people | 1 | 0.05% |
| Family, 5 people | 125 | 6.11% |
| Nonfamily, 5 people | 0 | 0.00% |
| Family, 6 people | 37 | 1.81% |
| Nonfamily, 6 people | 0 | 0.00% |
| Family, 7 or more people | 19 | 0.93% |
| Nonfamily, 7 or more people | 0 | 0.00% |
Abbeville Household Income Type
| Earnings | 1,384 | 27.54% |
| Interest / Dividend / Rent | 405 | 8.06% |
| Public Assistance | 56 | 1.11% |
| Retirement | 316 | 6.29% |
| Self Employment | 164 | 3.26% |
| Social Security | 780 | 15.52% |
| Supplemental Security | 225 | 4.48% |
| Wage / Salary | 1,329 | 26.44% |
| Other | 367 | 7.30% |
Abbeville Family Type
| No children under 18 | 582 | 58.49% |
| With children under 18 | 413 | 41.51% |
Abbeville Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
| Divorced | 198 | 10.20% |
| Married | 1,110 | 57.19% |
| Never Married | 520 | 26.79% |
| Widowed | 113 | 5.82% |
Abbeville Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
| Divorced | 178 | 7.88% |
| Married | 1,197 | 52.99% |
| Never Married | 433 | 19.17% |
| Widowed | 451 | 19.96% |
Abbeville Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights.
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Abbeville Education Information
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Abbeville Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
| Less than 9th grade | 634 | 15.91% |
| 9th-12th grade, no diploma | 1,052 | 26.39% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 1,047 | 26.27% |
| Some college, no degree | 654 | 16.41% |
| Associate degree | 181 | 4.54% |
| Bachelors degree | 238 | 5.97% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 180 | 4.52% |
Abbeville Population In School (3 or older)
| Nursery or preschool | 41 | 0.77% | 8 | 0.15% | 49 | 0.93% |
| Kindergarten | 86 | 1.62% | 13 | 0.25% | 99 | 1.87% |
| Grades 1-4 | 302 | 5.70% | 18 | 0.34% | 320 | 6.04% |
| Grades 5-8 | 215 | 4.06% | 51 | 0.96% | 266 | 5.02% |
| Grades 9-12 | 293 | 5.53% | 35 | 0.66% | 328 | 6.19% |
| Undergrad college | 82 | 1.55% | 5 | 0.09% | 87 | 1.64% |
| Graduate or professional school | 11 | 0.21% | 0 | 0.00% | 11 | 0.21% |
| Total | 1,030 | 19.44% | 130 | 2.45% | 1,160 | 21.90% |
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Abbeville Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights.
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Abbeville Public Benefits Information
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Abbeville Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
| At Or Above Poverty Level | 3,827 | 74.60% |
| Below Poverty Level | 1,303 | 25.40% |
Abbeville Criminal Information
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Correctional Institution Population (2000): 23
Abbeville Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year
| 2001 | 2.668 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 2.668 | 0.000 | 5.002 | 18.006 | 4.668 | 27.676 |
| 2002 | 3.650 | 0.995 | 0.000 | 0.332 | 4.977 | 0.000 | 4.645 | 20.902 | 1.659 | 27.206 |
| 2003 | 4.746 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 4.746 | 0.000 | 6.441 | 22.373 | 2.034 | 30.847 |
| 2004 | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| 2005 | 4.328 | 0.999 | 0.000 | 0.333 | 5.659 | 0.000 | 11.651 | 32.956 | 2.330 | 46.937 |
| 2006 | 3.344 | 0.334 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 3.679 | 0.000 | 7.692 | 22.074 | 1.003 | 30.769 |
| 2007 | 2.030 | 0.338 | 0.000 | 0.338 | 2.707 | 0.000 | 5.415 | 28.088 | 2.030 | 35.533 |
Abbeville Law Enforcement Employeess
| 2004 | 10 | 10 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 10 | 7 |
| 2007 | 9 | 10 |
Abbeville Crime Index
Abbeville Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes.
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Abbeville Immigration & Civil Rights Information
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Abbeville Population By Age
| 0-9 Years | 712 | 13.44% |
| 10-19 Years | 764 | 14.42% |
| 20-29 Years | 639 | 12.06% |
| 30-39 Years | 609 | 11.50% |
| 40-49 Years | 747 | 14.10% |
| 50-59 Years | 599 | 11.31% |
| 60-69 Years | 469 | 8.85% |
| 70-79 Years | 422 | 7.97% |
| 80-89 Years | 269 | 5.08% |
| 90+ Years | 67 | 1.26% |
Abbeville Population - Male/Female
| Male | 2,483 | 46.88% |
| Female | 2,814 | 53.12% |
Abbeville Population By Ethnicity
| Caucasian | 2,652 | 50.07% |
| African-American | 2,479 | 46.80% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 131 | 2.47% |
| Multiracial | 28 | 0.53% |
| Amerindian | 4 | 0.08% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.04% |
| Other Race | 1 | 0.02% |
| Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.00% |
Abbeville Top Specified Ancestries
| 1. | United States Or American | 750 | 46.07% |
| 2. | English | 291 | 17.87% |
| 3. | Irish | 233 | 14.31% |
| 4. | German | 122 | 7.49% |
| 5. | Scotch Irish | 69 | 4.24% |
| 6. | Italian | 32 | 1.97% |
| 7. | Scottish | 26 | 1.60% |
| 8. | French Non-Basque | 24 | 1.47% |
| 9. | Dutch | 22 | 1.35% |
| 10. | Yugoslavian | 16 | 0.98% |
Abbeville Top Languages Spoken At Home
| 1. | Only English | 4,771 | 97.21% |
| 2. | Spanish Or Spanish Creole | 109 | 2.22% |
| 3. | French | 15 | 0.31% |
| 4. | German | 9 | 0.18% |
| 5. | Italian | 4 | 0.08% |
Abbeville Citizen Type
| Citizen by birth | 5,195 | 98.07% |
| Naturalized immigrant | 15 | 0.28% |
| Not a citizen | 87 | 1.64% |
Abbeville Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship.
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Abbeville Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available.
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Abbeville Zip Codes
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