Abbeville, Alabama
Encyclopedia
Abbeville is a city in Henry County, Alabama
, United States. It is part of the Dothan, Alabama
Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the 2010 census, the population was 2,688. The city is the county seat
of Henry County
. It is the first city alphabetically, both by city and state, in the Rand McNally
Road Atlas. It is home to two high schools: Abbeville High School and Abbeville Christian Academy. It holds chapters of the Red Cross and Habitat for Humanity.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 15.6 square miles (40.4 km²), of which, 15.6 square miles (40.4 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.32%) is water.
In 1950 Abbeville had a population of 2,162.
, 39.94% Black
or African American
, 0.07% Asian
, 2.85% from other races
, and 0.50% from two or more races. 3.52% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
.
There were 1,172 households out of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.8% were married couples living together, 17.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.8% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.9% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 22.1% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 23.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 82.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $23,266, and the median income for a family was $37,917. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $20,603 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $17,215. About 17.3% of families and 21.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.1% of those under age 18 and 29.6% of those age 65 or over.
In 2010 Abbeville had a population of 2,688. The racial and ethnic makeup of the population was 53.7% non-Hispanic white, 41.4% black or African American, 0.1% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 1.2% reporting two or more races and 3.1% Hispanic or Latino.
Henry County, Alabama
Henry County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Patrick Henry, famous orator and Governor of Virginia. As of 2010, its population was 17,302...
, United States. It is part of the Dothan, Alabama
Dothan, Alabama
Dothan is a city located in the southeastern corner of the US state of Alabama, situated approximately west of the Georgia state line and north of Florida. It is the seat of Houston County, with portions extending into nearby Dale County and Henry County...
Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the 2010 census, the population was 2,688. The city is the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Henry County
Henry County, Alabama
Henry County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Patrick Henry, famous orator and Governor of Virginia. As of 2010, its population was 17,302...
. It is the first city alphabetically, both by city and state, in the Rand McNally
Rand McNally
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Road Atlas. It is home to two high schools: Abbeville High School and Abbeville Christian Academy. It holds chapters of the Red Cross and Habitat for Humanity.
Geography
Abbeville is located at 31°33′59"N 85°15′5"W (31.566367, -85.251300).According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 15.6 square miles (40.4 km²), of which, 15.6 square miles (40.4 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.32%) is water.
History
In 1944, an activist Afro-American woman was gang-raped by six white men. The men admitted the rape to authorities. Subsequently two grand juries declined to indict the men. This was documented in the book, At the Dark End of the Street.In 1950 Abbeville had a population of 2,162.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,987 people, 1,172 households, and 787 families residing in the city. The population density was 192.0 people per square mile (74.1/km²). There were 1,353 housing units at an average density of 86.9 per square mile (33.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 56.65% WhiteRace (United States Census)
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, 39.94% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.07% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 2.85% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.50% from two or more races. 3.52% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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.
There were 1,172 households out of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.8% were married couples living together, 17.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.8% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.9% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 22.1% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 23.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 82.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $23,266, and the median income for a family was $37,917. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $20,603 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the city was $17,215. About 17.3% of families and 21.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.1% of those under age 18 and 29.6% of those age 65 or over.
In 2010 Abbeville had a population of 2,688. The racial and ethnic makeup of the population was 53.7% non-Hispanic white, 41.4% black or African American, 0.1% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 1.2% reporting two or more races and 3.1% Hispanic or Latino.