Abanda is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Chambers County, Alabama, United States. Its population was 133 as of the 2020 census.
History Abanda was founded when the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad (AB&A) was extended to that point and was named after the acronym. A post office was established at Abanda in 1908 and operated until its discontinuation in 1956.
Demographics
Abanda first appeared as a census-designated place (CDP) in the 2010 U.S. census.
2020 census +Abanda CDP, Alabama – Racial and ethnic compositionRace / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2010Pop 2020% 2010% 2020White alone (NH)1299567.19%71.43%Black or African American alone (NH)583430.21%25.56%Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)000.00%0.00%Asian alone (NH)000.00%0.00%Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)000.00%0.00%Other race alone (NH)000.00%0.00%Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)201.04%0.00%Hispanic or Latino (any race)341.56%3.01%Total192133100.00%100.00%
Economy The median household income in Abanda is $13,864 which is considerably smaller than the United States average median income of $53,046. Also, versus the state of Alabama, average median income of $43,160, Abanda is approximately a third that size.
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