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The City of Abbeville had a population of 4,872 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.
The primary coordinate point for Abbeville is located at latitude 34.1782 and longitude -82.379 in Abbeville County. The formal boundaries for the City of Abbeville encompass a land area of 6.22 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Abbeville County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The City of Abbeville has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
South Carolina is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Abbeville is located within Abbeville Division of Abbeville County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,872 (100%) |
| Population Density | 783 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 54 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $40,575 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,694 |
| Median Home Value | $106,400 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,243 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,006 (44.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 948 (42.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 289 (12.9%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,954 |
| Average Household Size | 2.43 |
| Family Households | 1,148 (58.8%) |
The table below compares Abbeville to the other 475 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in South Carolina by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 105 | 78th |
| Population Density | # 184 | 61st |
| Median Household Income | # 358 | 25th |
| Per Capita Income | # 324 | 32nd |
| Diversity Index | # 141 | 71st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE South Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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