Population 10,501 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Abita Springs
Household size in Abita Springs
| Period | Abita Springs | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Abita Springs average 2.75 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has edged down from 2.79 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the west.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Abita Springs
| Period | Abita Springs | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Abita Springs are younger than 39.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.2, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Abita Springs
| Period | Abita Springs | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Abita Springs as they are nationally: 11.3%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Louisiana as a whole (15.2%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points, in line with the national trend.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Abita Springs
Renters in Abita Springs
| Period | Abita Springs | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Abita Springs is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (33.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Abita Springs
| Period | Abita Springs | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Abita Springs: just 5.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.0 points, as it has nationally. Of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people, only two have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Abita Springs
| Period | Abita Springs | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Abita Springs has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1999, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Abita Springs has newer homes than at least four in five Louisiana cities.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Abita Springs
| Period | Abita Springs | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,001 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $902 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,068 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,254 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$253 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in Abita Springs runs $1,254 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Louisiana overall ($1,122). Rent has climbed $253 a month since 2006–10, up 25%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Abita Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Abita Springs
| Period | Abita Springs | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.2% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Abita Springs (35.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Louisiana overall (27.5%). The share with a degree has risen 9.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Abita Springs
| Period | Abita Springs | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.2% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.8% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Abita Springs: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.6 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people, only five have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Abita Springs
| Period | Abita Springs | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Abita Springs: 6.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Abita Springs compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abita Springs | 2.75 | 39.3 | 11.3% | 19.7% | 5.4% | 1999 | $1,254 | 35.2% | 95.8% | 6.5% |
| Covington | 2.48 | 41.3 | 13.4% | 24.1% | 7.4% | 1999 | $1,383 | 42.4% | 92.5% | 4.2% |
| Mandeville | 2.60 | 42.9 | 9.8% | 22.6% | 6.7% | 1994 | $1,474 | 50.2% | 94.6% | 3.2% |
| Lewisburg | 2.34 | 43.1 | 4.4% | 24.3% | 6.7% | 1984 | $1,460 | 50.2% | 96.3% | 6.2% |
| Talisheek | 2.71 | 41.0 | 16.1% | 17.4% | 9.9% | 1993 | $1,020 | 30.4% | 87.9% | 6.0% |
| Bush | 2.46 | 47.2 | 13.2% | 9.3% | 7.0% | 1996 | $1,164 | 35.4% | 86.4% | 4.6% |
| St. Benedict | 2.62 | 45.6 | 5.8% | 16.7% | 10.5% | 1991 | $1,291 | 28.7% | 94.2% | 6.3% |
| Madisonville | 2.93 | 39.2 | 11.7% | 7.9% | 4.3% | 2008 | $1,506 | 55.2% | 97.6% | 3.3% |
| Folsom | 2.56 | 47.1 | 6.9% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 1999 | $907 | 31.8% | 89.0% | 5.3% |
| Lacombe | 2.74 | 42.5 | 13.4% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 1995 | $1,022 | 24.6% | 92.7% | 6.9% |
| Oaklawn | 2.56 | 46.3 | 22.5% | 10.9% | 16.7% | 1993 | $1,058 | 18.2% | 90.4% | 10.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Abita Springs. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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