Abbeville, AL Demographics

A map of Abbeville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	1,362	1,034	49.6%	43.9%
White	1,244	1,157	45.3%	49.1%
Hispanic	84	67	3.1%	2.8%
Multiracial	58	71	2.1%	3.0%
Asian	0	15	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	14	0.0%	0.6%

Abbeville, Alabama has an estimated population of 2,748, a large increase from the 2,358 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 49.6% Black, 45.3% White, 3.1% Hispanic, 2.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Abbeville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Abbeville has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Abbeville, that probability was 56.5% in 2020 and 54.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Abbeville is ranked the 180th most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Abbeville was ranked the 189th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Abbeville's White Population

1,244 residents of Abbeville, or 45.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Abbeville is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Abbeville ranks 472nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Abbeville's White population has grown by an estimated 7.5%. White residents' share of Abbeville's population has decreased from 49.1% to 45.3%.

Abbeville is more White than neighboring Fort Gaines (13.3% White). Abbeville is less White than neighboring Newville (58.4% White), Haleburg (80.1% White), Bakerhill (89.8% White), and Headland (81.8% White).

Abbeville's Black Population

1,362 residents of Abbeville, or 49.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Abbeville is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Abbeville ranks 111th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Abbeville's Black population has grown by an estimated 31.7%. Black residents' share of Abbeville's population has increased from 43.9% to 49.6%.

Abbeville is more Black than neighboring Newville (35.7% Black), Haleburg (19.4% Black), Bakerhill (10.2% Black), and Headland (13.6% Black). Abbeville is less Black than neighboring Fort Gaines (82.7% Black).

Abbeville's Asian Population

0 residents of Abbeville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Abbeville is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Abbeville ranks 168th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Abbeville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Abbeville's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Abbeville's Hispanic Population

84 residents of Abbeville, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Abbeville is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Abbeville ranks 260th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Abbeville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 25.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Abbeville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.1%.

Abbeville is more Hispanic than neighboring Newville (2.9% Hispanic), Haleburg (0% Hispanic), Fort Gaines (0% Hispanic), Bakerhill (0% Hispanic), and Headland (1.4% Hispanic).

Abbeville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Abbeville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Abbeville is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Abbeville ranks 310th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Abbeville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Abbeville's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Abbeville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Haleburg (0.5% Native American/Other), Fort Gaines (0.1% Native American/Other), and Headland (0.1% Native American/Other).

Abbeville's Multiracial Population

58 residents of Abbeville, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Abbeville is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Abbeville ranks 379th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Abbeville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 18.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Abbeville's population has decreased from 3.0% to 2.1%.

Abbeville is more Multiracial than neighboring Haleburg (0% Multiracial), and Bakerhill (0% Multiracial). Abbeville is less Multiracial than neighboring Newville (2.9% Multiracial), Fort Gaines (3.9% Multiracial), and Headland (3.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.