Abita Springs, Louisiana
Abita Springs: Town in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States
About
Abita Springs is a town located in the county of Saint Tammany Parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,365 and a population density of 527 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,651 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Abita Springs
| Population : | 2,651 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Louisiana (United States) |
| County : | Saint Tammany Parish |
| Phone Area Codes : | 985 |
| Area : | 4.49 km2 |
| Altitude : | 69 feet / 21 meters |
| Time Zone : | UTC−06:00 |
| Local time : | 06:48:16 (5th December 2025) |
| Postal code : | 70420 |
| Density : | 590 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 10.79% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Abita Springs is located at 30°28'43"N 90°2'24"W (30.4786400, -90.0400800).
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Official website of Abita Springs
Demographics
The population of Abita Springs increased by 10.79% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 2,365 | - | census |
| 2011 | 2,403 | 1.58% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 2,414 | 0.46% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 2,430 | 0.66% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 2,457 | 1.1% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 2,471 | 0.57% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 2,497 | 1.04% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 2,528 | 1.23% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 2,584 | 2.17% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 2,614 | 1.15% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 2,651 | 1.4% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 84,629 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 88,750 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -4.6% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 83,938 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 88,765 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.5% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 20.4% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 21.2% |
| Female persons, % : | 51.0% |
| White only, percent : | 95.8% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 2.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.2% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.6% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | Z |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.3% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 1.4% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 94.6% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 6,011 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 1.3% |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 45,002 |
Abita Springs zip code is 70420.
County name: St. Tammany, County
fips: 22103
Abeta Springs, Abita, Abita Springs, Christy Springs
Economic Facts
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 45,002 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 72.9% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $113,200 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,092 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $440 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $664 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 56 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 35,164 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.34 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 88.2% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 5.5% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 84.8% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 77.7% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 89.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 21.1% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 12.7% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 8.6% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 58.0% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 51.8% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 102,834 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 424,553 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,759,240 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 973,472 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $11,113 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 22.1 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $50,304 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $26,582 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 12.6% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 1,950 |
| 2019 total employment : | 27,125 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 1,012,523 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | 0.2% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 5,396 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 7,628 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 5,288 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,397 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 101 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 7,219 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 745 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 6,354 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 87.7 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 1,012.30 |
Other Places in Abita Springs
1 Abita Springs Town Hall
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People born in Abita Springs (1)
Professional American football player (1931-2011) Joe Heap was born in Abita Springs
Schools in Abita Springs
College & universities near Abita Springs, LA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 402563 | Delta College Inc | Covington (LA) | 70433-8947 |
Stations (11)
Amtrak & bus stations near Abita Springs, LA
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| SDL | Slidell | 1827 Front Street | RAIL |
| PIC | Picayune | US 11 at Tate Street | RAIL |
| HMD | Hammond | 404 N.E. Railroad Ave. | RAIL |
| NOL | New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal | 1001 Loyola Avenue | UNK |
| GUG | Gulfport, MS | 10015 US Highway 49 | BUS |
Post offices near Abita Springs
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Abita Spring Post Office | Abita Springs (LA) | 70420 |
Other cities in Saint Tammany Parish
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Saint Tammany Parish , LA.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Slidell | 27,541 | City in Louisiana |
| Mandeville | 12,559 | Town in Louisiana, USA |
| Covington | 10,560 | City in St. |
| Eden Isle | 7,041 | Census-designated place in St. |
| Pearl River | 2,618 | Town of the United States |
| Folsom | 871 | Town |
| Madisonville | 857 | Human settlement in Louisiana, United States of America |
| Sun | 498 | Village in the northeastern corner of St. |
Distance to Other Cities
Abita Springs distances to largest Louisiana cities
