Abbeville, SC Demographics

A map of Abbeville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	2,441	2,274	50.1%	46.7%
White	2,194	2,377	45.0%	48.8%
Hispanic	121	52	2.5%	1.1%
Multiracial	116	150	2.4%	3.1%
Asian	0	7	0.0%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	14	0.0%	0.3%

Abbeville, South Carolina has an estimated population of 4,872, a less than 1% change from the 4,874 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.1% Black, 45.0% White, 2.5% Hispanic, 2.4% 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 is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as 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, that probability was 54.3% in 2020 and 54.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Abbeville is ranked the 105th most populous place in South Carolina, out of 475 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 104th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Abbeville's White Population

2,194 residents of Abbeville, or 45.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Abbeville is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Abbeville ranks 310th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Abbeville's White population has declined by an estimated 7.7%. White residents' share of Abbeville's population has decreased from 48.8% to 45.0%.

Abbeville is more White than neighboring Promised Land (0% White), and Bradley (25.6% White). Abbeville is less White than neighboring Due West (65.9% White), Hodges (93.8% White), and Donalds (72.4% White).

Abbeville's Black Population

2,441 residents of Abbeville, or 50.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Abbeville is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Abbeville ranks 127th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Abbeville's Black population has grown by an estimated 7.3%. Black residents' share of Abbeville's population has increased from 46.7% to 50.1%.

Abbeville is more Black than neighboring Due West (23% Black), Hodges (2.6% Black), and Donalds (24.2% Black). Abbeville is less Black than neighboring Promised Land (100% Black), and Bradley (74.4% 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 South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Abbeville ranks 344th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Abbeville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Abbeville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Abbeville is less Asian than neighboring Due West (0.5% Asian), and Hodges (1.6% Asian).

Abbeville's Hispanic Population

121 residents of Abbeville, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Abbeville is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Abbeville ranks 423rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Abbeville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 132.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Abbeville's population has increased from 1.1% to 2.5%.

Abbeville is more Hispanic than neighboring Promised Land (0% Hispanic), Hodges (0% Hispanic), Bradley (0% Hispanic), and Donalds (1.7% Hispanic). Abbeville is less Hispanic than neighboring Due West (7.6% 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 South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Abbeville ranks 392nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 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 remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Abbeville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Due West (0.2% Native American/Other), and Donalds (1.7% Native American/Other).

Abbeville's Multiracial Population

116 residents of Abbeville, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Abbeville is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Abbeville ranks 295th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Abbeville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 22.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Abbeville's population has decreased from 3.1% to 2.4%.

Abbeville is more Multiracial than neighboring Promised Land (0% Multiracial), Hodges (2.1% Multiracial), Bradley (0% Multiracial), and Donalds (0% Multiracial). Abbeville is less Multiracial than neighboring Due West (2.8% 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.