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 74.1/km sq (192.0/mi sq). There were 1,353 housing units at an average density of 33.6/km sq (86.9/mi sq). The racial makeup of the city was 56.65% Race (United States Census)White, 39.94% Race (United States Census)Black or Race (United States Census)African American, 0.07% Race (United States Census)Asian, 2.85% from Race (United States Census)other races, and 0.50% from two or more races. 3.52% of the population were Race (United States Census)Hispanic or Race (United States Census)Latino. There were 1,172 households out of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.8% were Marriagemarried 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. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abbeville%2C_Alabama