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Abbeville

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
6.215

Abbeville is a city located in Abbeville County, South Carolina. Abbeville has a 2026 population of 4,876. It is also the county seat of Abbeville County. Abbeville is currently growing at a rate of 0.06% annually and its population has increased by 0.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,857 in 2020.

The median household income in Abbeville is $40,575 with a poverty rate of 27.28%. The median age in Abbeville is 37.1 years: 35.6 years for males, and 37.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.6 males.

4.9K
Total Population
785
Density (mi²)
3 0.06%
Growth

Abbeville Population

Abbeville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,87630.06%
20254,87330.06%
20244,870-6-0.12%
20234,876150.31%
20224,861130.27%
20214,848-9-0.19%
20204,857-9-0.18%
20195,006-18-0.36%
20185,024-3-0.06%
20175,027-17-0.34%
20165,044-36-0.71%
20155,080-20-0.39%
20145,100-22-0.43%
20135,122-31-0.6%
20125,153-18-0.35%
20115,171-54-1.03%
20105,225-12-0.23%
20005,840621.07%
19905,778-55-0.94%
19805,8333185.77%
19705,515791.45%
19605,436410.76%
19505,3954659.43%
19404,93051611.69%
19304,414-156-3.41%
19204,5701112.49%
19104,45969318.4%
19003,76600%

Median Age

Overall: 37.1 years
Female: 37.9 years
Male: 35.6 years

Abbeville Adults

There are 3,593 adults, (1,137 of whom are seniors) in Abbeville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,668 (54.8%)
Male: 2,204 (45.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Abbeville includes 50.1% Black or African American, 45.03% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,44150.1%
White2,19445.03%
Two or more races2374.86%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1212.48%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,44150.1%
White2,19445.03%
Two or more races1162.38%

Abbeville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Abbeville 's average per capita income is $41,070. Household income levels show a median of $40,575. The poverty rate stands at 27.28%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$81,645-
Families$50,333$70,013
Households$40,575$56,488
Non Families-$34,875

$41,070

Average Income

$40,575

Median Household Income

27.28%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)