Abbeville, SC Demographics

A map of Abbeville's Population by Race

Abbeville, South Carolina had a population of 4,874 in 2020. It was 48.8% White, 46.7% Black, 0.1% Asian, 1.1% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 3.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Abbeville, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Abbeville is the 104th most populous. 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's White Population

2,377 residents of Abbeville identify as White, or 48.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Abbeville less than the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Abbeville is ranked #309 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Abbeville is more White than neighboring Promised Land (4.2% White). Abbeville is less White than neighboring Due West (70.1% White), Hodges (84.6% White), Bradley (60% White), and Donalds (77.7% White).

Abbeville's Black Population

2,274 residents of Abbeville identify as Black, or 46.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Abbeville considerably larger than the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Abbeville is ranked #126 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Abbeville is more Black than neighboring Due West (21.1% Black), Hodges (8.6% Black), Bradley (37.5% Black), and Donalds (12.5% Black). Abbeville is less Black than neighboring Promised Land (93.4% Black).

Abbeville's Asian Population

7 residents of Abbeville identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Abbeville roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Carolina (1.7% Asian). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Abbeville is ranked #341 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Abbeville is more Asian than neighboring Bradley (0% Asian), and Donalds (0% Asian). Abbeville is less Asian than neighboring Due West (0.7% Asian), Promised Land (0.3% Asian), and Hodges (0.6% Asian).

Abbeville's Hispanic Population

52 residents of Abbeville identify as Hispanic, or 1.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Abbeville slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Abbeville is ranked #415 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Abbeville is more Hispanic than neighboring Bradley (0.6% Hispanic). Abbeville is less Hispanic than neighboring Due West (4.6% Hispanic), Hodges (1.9% Hispanic), and Donalds (1.8% Hispanic).

Abbeville's Native American/Other Population

14 residents of Abbeville identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Abbeville roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of South Carolina (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Abbeville is ranked #376 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Abbeville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Due West (1.3% Native American/Other), Hodges (3.1% Native American/Other), Bradley (0.6% Native American/Other), and Donalds (0.9% Native American/Other).

Abbeville's Multiracial Population

150 residents of Abbeville identify as Multiracial, or 3.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Abbeville roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Carolina (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Abbeville is ranked #282 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Abbeville is more Multiracial than neighboring Due West (2.2% Multiracial), Promised Land (0.8% Multiracial), Hodges (1.2% Multiracial), and Bradley (1.3% Multiracial). Abbeville is less Multiracial than neighboring Donalds (7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.