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  | City: | Abbeville | 
| State: | Louisiana | 
| Area Code: | 337 | 
| Latitude: | 29.799826 | 
| Longitude: | -92.186244 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -6 | 
| City Alias(es): | Cow Island Meaux | 
| Population: | 26,478 | 
| 2000 Population: | 24,760 | 
| White Population: | 18,186 | 
| Black Population: | 5,403 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 396 | 
| Asian Population: | 813 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 72 | 
| Indian Population: | 4 | 
| Other Population: | 78 | 
| Male Population: | 11,885 | 
| Female Population: | 12,875 | 
| Median Age: | 34.70 | 
| Male Median Age: | 33.30 | 
| Female Median Age: | 35.90 | 
| Households: | 10,321 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.68 | 
| Average House Value: | $70,300 | 
| Average Household Income: | $27,121 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 497 | 
| Number of Employees: | 5,553 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $150,787,000 | 
| Land Area: | 382.933 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 6.424 sq mi | 
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