Abbeville

County:: Abbeville County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.215
State:: South Carolina

Abbeville is a city located in Abbeville County, South Carolina. Abbeville has a 2025 population of 4,863. Abbeville is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 0.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,862 in 2020.

The average household income in Abbeville is $54,623 with a poverty rate of 23.39%. The median age in Abbeville is 37 years: 35.3 years for males, and 38.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Abbeville includes 53.81% Black or African American, 41.07% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	2,617	53.81%
White	1,997	41.07%
Two or more races	221	4.54%
Native American	28	0.58%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Abbeville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Abbeville's average per capita income is $36,073. Household income levels show a median of $38,983. The poverty rate stands at 23.39%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$85,162	-
Families	$47,803	$61,863
Households	$38,983	$54,623
Non Families	$31,346	$45,503

$36,073

Average Income

$38,983

Median Household Income

23.39%

Poverty Rate