Abbeville County Demographics

A map of Abbeville County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	16,720	16,744	68.5%	68.9%
Black	6,212	6,184	25.4%	25.5%
Multiracial	743	752	3.0%	3.1%
Hispanic	526	423	2.2%	1.7%
Native American/Other	169	121	0.7%	0.5%
Asian	50	71	0.2%	0.3%

Abbeville County, South Carolina has an estimated population of 24,420, a less than 1% change from the 24,295 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.5% White, 25.4% Black, 3.0% Multiracial, 2.2% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Abbeville County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Abbeville has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than South Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Abbeville County, that probability was 45.9% in 2020 and 46.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Abbeville County is ranked the 37th most populous county in South Carolina, out of 46 counties. Abbeville County was ranked the 37th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Abbeville County's White Population

16,720 residents of Abbeville County, or 68.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Abbeville County is higher than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Abbeville County ranks 7th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 46 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Abbeville County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Abbeville County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 68.5%.

Abbeville County is more White than neighboring Greenwood County (57.7% White), McCormick County (56.1% White), Elbert County (62.2% White), and Lincoln County (68.2% White). Abbeville County is less White than neighboring Anderson County (75.1% White).

Abbeville County's Black Population

6,212 residents of Abbeville County, or 25.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Abbeville County is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Abbeville County ranks 28th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 46 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Abbeville County's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Abbeville County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 25.4%.

Abbeville County is more Black than neighboring Anderson County (13.5% Black), and Elbert County (22.3% Black). Abbeville County is less Black than neighboring Greenwood County (31.2% Black), McCormick County (40% Black), and Lincoln County (27.2% Black).

Abbeville County's Asian Population

50 residents of Abbeville County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Abbeville County is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Abbeville County ranks 40th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 46 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Abbeville County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 29.6%. Asian residents' share of Abbeville County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Abbeville County is more Asian than neighboring Lincoln County (0.1% Asian). Abbeville County is less Asian than neighboring Greenwood County (0.9% Asian), Anderson County (1% Asian), and Elbert County (1.3% Asian).

Abbeville County's Hispanic Population

526 residents of Abbeville County, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Abbeville County is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Abbeville County ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 46 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Abbeville County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 24.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Abbeville County's population has increased from 1.7% to 2.2%.

Abbeville County is more Hispanic than neighboring McCormick County (0.8% Hispanic), and Lincoln County (1.5% Hispanic). Abbeville County is less Hispanic than neighboring Greenwood County (7.2% Hispanic), Anderson County (5.2% Hispanic), and Elbert County (5.9% Hispanic).

Abbeville County's Native American/Other Population

169 residents of Abbeville County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Abbeville County is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Abbeville County ranks 36th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 46 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Abbeville County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 39.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Abbeville County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Abbeville County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lincoln County (0.2% Native American/Other). Abbeville County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Greenwood County (0.8% Native American/Other), Anderson County (0.8% Native American/Other), McCormick County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Elbert County (0.9% Native American/Other).

Abbeville County's Multiracial Population

743 residents of Abbeville County, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Abbeville County is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Abbeville County ranks 29th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 46 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Abbeville County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 1.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Abbeville County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.0%.

Abbeville County is more Multiracial than neighboring Greenwood County (2.3% Multiracial), McCormick County (2.1% Multiracial), and Lincoln County (2.7% Multiracial). Abbeville County is less Multiracial than neighboring Anderson County (4.4% Multiracial), and Elbert County (7.3% 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.