Abbeville, MS Demographics

A map of Abbeville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	291	313	93.6%	84.1%
Multiracial	11	10	3.5%	2.7%
Asian	5	0	1.6%	0.0%
Black	4	39	1.3%	10.5%
Hispanic	0	7	0.0%	1.9%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.8%

Abbeville, Mississippi has an estimated population of 311, a large decrease from the 372 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.6% White, 3.5% Multiracial, 1.6% Asian, 1.3% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, 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 considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Mississippi 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 28.0% in 2020 and 12.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Abbeville is ranked the 320th most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 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 299th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Abbeville's White Population

291 residents of Abbeville, or 93.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Abbeville is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Abbeville ranks 80th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Abbeville's White population has declined by an estimated 7.0%. White residents' share of Abbeville's population has increased from 84.1% to 93.6%.

Abbeville is more White than neighboring University (70.4% White), Oxford (64.7% White), Bethlehem (59.4% White), and Potts Camp (62.5% White). Abbeville is less White than neighboring Waterford (100% White).

Abbeville's Black Population

4 residents of Abbeville, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Abbeville is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Abbeville ranks 332nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Abbeville's Black population has declined by an estimated 89.7%. Black residents' share of Abbeville's population has decreased from 10.5% to 1.3%.

Abbeville is more Black than neighboring Waterford (0% Black), and Bethlehem (0% Black). Abbeville is less Black than neighboring University (15.2% Black), Oxford (25.5% Black), and Potts Camp (26.1% Black).

Abbeville's Asian Population

5 residents of Abbeville, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Abbeville is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Abbeville ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Abbeville's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 5. Asian residents' share of Abbeville's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.6%.

Abbeville is more Asian than neighboring Waterford (0% Asian), Bethlehem (0% Asian), and Potts Camp (0% Asian). Abbeville is less Asian than neighboring University (2.4% Asian), and Oxford (2.8% Asian).

Abbeville's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Abbeville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Abbeville is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Abbeville ranks 223rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Abbeville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Abbeville's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Abbeville is less Hispanic than neighboring University (7.4% Hispanic), Oxford (4% Hispanic), Bethlehem (40.6% Hispanic), and Potts Camp (2.3% 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 Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Abbeville ranks 76th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 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 0.8% to 0.0%.

Abbeville is less Native American/Other than neighboring University (0.7% Native American/Other), and Oxford (0.4% Native American/Other).

Abbeville's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Abbeville, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Abbeville is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Abbeville ranks 187th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Abbeville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 10.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Abbeville's population has increased from 2.7% to 3.5%.

Abbeville is more Multiracial than neighboring Oxford (2.6% Multiracial), Waterford (0% Multiracial), and Bethlehem (0% Multiracial). Abbeville is less Multiracial than neighboring University (3.9% Multiracial), and Potts Camp (9% 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.