Abney Crossroads, SC Demographics
A map of Abney Crossroads's Population by Race
Abney Crossroads, South Carolina has an estimated population of 208, a dramatic increase from the 101 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.7% Black, 4.3% White, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Abney Crossroads, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Abney Crossroads has become considerably less 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 Abney Crossroads, that probability was 14.8% in 2020 and 8.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Abney Crossroads is ranked the 406th 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). Abney Crossroads was ranked the 448th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Abney Crossroads's White Population
9 residents of Abney Crossroads, or 4.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Abney Crossroads is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Abney Crossroads ranks 22nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Abney Crossroads's White population has declined by an estimated 90.3%. White residents' share of Abney Crossroads's population has decreased from 92.1% to 4.3%.
Abney Crossroads is less White than neighboring Kershaw (66.5% White), Heath Springs (24.6% White), Bethune (83.1% White), Jefferson (66.5% White), and East Camden (63.3% White).
Abney Crossroads's Black Population
199 residents of Abney Crossroads, or 95.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Abney Crossroads is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Abney Crossroads ranks 464th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Abney Crossroads's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 199. Black residents' share of Abney Crossroads's population has increased from 0.0% to 95.7%.
Abney Crossroads is more Black than neighboring Kershaw (17.8% Black), Heath Springs (66.4% Black), Bethune (4.1% Black), Jefferson (27.3% Black), and East Camden (16% Black).
Abney Crossroads's Asian Population
0 residents of Abney Crossroads, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Abney Crossroads is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Abney Crossroads ranks 143rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Abney Crossroads's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Abney Crossroads's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.
Abney Crossroads is less Asian than neighboring Heath Springs (3% Asian), Bethune (0.2% Asian), Jefferson (0.8% Asian), and East Camden (1.6% Asian).
Abney Crossroads's Hispanic Population
0 residents of Abney Crossroads, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Abney Crossroads is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Abney Crossroads ranks 150th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Abney Crossroads's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Abney Crossroads's population has decreased from 5.9% to 0.0%.
Abney Crossroads is less Hispanic than neighboring Kershaw (2.3% Hispanic), Heath Springs (1.5% Hispanic), Bethune (5% Hispanic), Jefferson (3% Hispanic), and East Camden (18.3% Hispanic).
Abney Crossroads's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of Abney Crossroads, 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 Abney Crossroads is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Abney Crossroads ranks 126th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Abney Crossroads's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Abney Crossroads's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.
Abney Crossroads is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kershaw (0.2% Native American/Other), Bethune (3.7% Native American/Other), and Jefferson (0.5% Native American/Other).
Abney Crossroads's Multiracial Population
0 residents of Abney Crossroads, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Abney Crossroads is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Abney Crossroads ranks 469th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Abney Crossroads's Multiracial population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Multiracial residents' share of Abney Crossroads's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Abney Crossroads is less Multiracial than neighboring Kershaw (13.2% Multiracial), Heath Springs (4.5% Multiracial), Bethune (3.9% Multiracial), Jefferson (1.9% Multiracial), and East Camden (0.9% 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.