Abita Springs, LA

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2024 Population

2,699

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

40.6

3.56% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

8.71%

0.412% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$77,257

6.69% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$269,300

4.06% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

1,352

10.1% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Abita Springs, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.7% of the residents in Abita Springs, LA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Abita Springs, LA was $269,300, and the homeownership rate was 90.5%.

Most people in Abita Springs, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 43.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Abita Springs, LA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Abita Springs, LA is home to a population of 2.7k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.48% of Abita Springs, LA residents were born outside of the country (40 people).

In 2024, there were 8.11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.19k people) in Abita Springs, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 270 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 113 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2024 Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.7% of Abita Springs, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Abita Springs, LA was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Abita Springs, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Abita Springs, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.19k ± 290
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
270 ± 286
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
113 ± 137

6.45%

Hispanic Population

174 people

6.45% of the people in Abita Springs, LA are hispanic (174 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Abita Springs, LA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.

Most Common Origin

Honduras
48,818 ± 5,396 people
Mexico
27,788 ± 4,080 people
Vietnam
17,351 ± 3,228 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 48,818 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 27,788 and Vietnam with 17,351.

Foreign-Born Population

1.48%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

40 people

1.76%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

47 people

As of 2024, 1.48% of Abita Springs, LA residents (40 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Abita Springs, LA was 1.76%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Abita Springs, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
39 ± 37
Gulf War (2001-)
28 ± 36
Vietnam
21 ± 20

Abita Springs, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.39 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Abita Springs, LA.

Health

95% of the population of Abita Springs, LA has health coverage, with 55.6% on employee plans, 14.1% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 0.26% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see 1,441 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,441 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1692 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 283 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.8% under 18 years, 16.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.98%

Uninsured

55.6%

Employer Coverage

14.1%

Medicaid

13.9%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

0.26%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Abita Springs, LA grew by 231% from 1.51% to 4.98%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Abita Springs, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Abita Springs, LA employs 1.35k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Abita Springs, LA were Health Care & Social Assistance (317 people), Educational Services (172 people), and Construction (139 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($144,107), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($138,056), and Construction ($79,250).

Employment

Occupations

1.35k

2024 Value

± 267

10.1%

1 Year growth

± 27.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Abita Springs, LA grew at a rate of 10.1%, from 1.23k employees to 1.35k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Abita Springs, LA, are Management Occupations (196 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (138 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (137 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Abita Springs, LA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.35k

2024 Value

± 267

10.1%

1 Year growth

± 27.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Abita Springs, LA grew at a rate of 10.1%, from 1.23k employees to 1.35k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Abita Springs, LA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (317 people), Educational Services (172 people), and Construction (139 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Abita Springs, LA, though some of these residents may live in Abita Springs, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$65,144

Median earning men ± $19,152

$49,063

Median earning women ± $13,025

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($175,250), Public Administration ($81,667), and Construction ($81,218).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($73,545), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,160), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,521).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

Y-Axis

1.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.94M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Louisiana.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Abita Springs, LA. Showing the available data for Louisiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.547%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Louisiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

Bill Cassidy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Kennedy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Abita Springs, LA was $269,300 in 2024, which is 0.809 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $258,800 to $269,300, a 4.06% increase. The homeownership rate in Abita Springs, LA is 90.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Abita Springs, LA have an average commute time of 43.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Abita Springs, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$269,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$20,494

$920

Median Property Taxes

±$191

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Abita Springs, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $1,500 - $2k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Abita Springs, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

90.5%

Homeownership

2024

61%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 90.5% of the housing units in Abita Springs, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 89.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Abita Springs, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$77,257

Median Household Income

± $12,294

1.02k

Number of Households

± 198

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.02k households in Abita Springs, LA grew to $77,257 from the previous year's value of $72,411.

The following chart displays the households in Abita Springs, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Abita Springs, LA is from Louisiana.

0.464

2024 Wage GINI in Louisiana

0.465

2023 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2024, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.265% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Louisiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (68.3%)
Worked At Home (18.7%)
Carpooled (7.44%)

In 2024, 68.3% of workers in Abita Springs, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.7%) and those who carpooled to work (7.44%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

43.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Abita Springs, LA have a longer commute time (43.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 16.8% of the workforce in Abita Springs, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Abita Springs, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Abita Springs, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Abita Springs, LA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.71% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Abita Springs, LA (235 out of 2.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Abita Springs, LA is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.