Population 9,888 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Abbeville
Household size in Abbeville
| Period | Abbeville | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Abbeville are small: just 2.38 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has edged down from 2.43 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Abbeville
| Period | Abbeville | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Abbeville is 43.7 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 42.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Abbeville
| Period | Abbeville | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Abbeville than nationally: 13.6%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Abbeville
Renters in Abbeville
| Period | Abbeville | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Abbeville own their homes; 28.3% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 57.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Abbeville
| Period | Abbeville | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Abbeville: 12.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.8 points, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Abbeville
| Period | Abbeville | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Abbeville was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in South Carolina overall, where the median home dates to 1991. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Abbeville
| Period | Abbeville | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $564 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $521 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $657 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $809 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$245 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Abbeville costs $809 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $245 a month since 2006–10, up 43%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Abbeville
Bachelor's degrees in Abbeville
| Period | Abbeville | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Abbeville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Abbeville
| Period | Abbeville | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.5% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.6% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Abbeville have finished high school as nationally: 89.5%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 10.8 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Abbeville
| Period | Abbeville | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.7 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Abbeville runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 11.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Abbeville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeville | 2.38 | 43.7 | 13.6% | 28.3% | 12.6% | 1978 | $809 | 18.7% | 89.5% | 3.6% |
| Verdery | 2.09 | 50.8 | 7.1% | 7.0% | 11.5% | 1979 | $658 | 22.1% | 87.8% | 1.0% |
| Mount Carmel | 1.93 | 59.6 | 8.3% | 9.2% | 24.2% | 1977 | $1,415 | 12.1% | 80.6% | 14.9% |
| Hodges | 2.47 | 47.3 | 6.2% | 15.4% | 10.7% | 1982 | $1,051 | 26.2% | 92.6% | 2.1% |
| Calhoun Falls | 2.30 | 48.1 | 13.8% | 31.3% | 20.0% | 1974 | $698 | 13.3% | 81.1% | 2.1% |
| Lowndesville | 2.19 | 47.7 | 15.8% | 15.5% | 33.1% | 1980 | $609 | 11.2% | 85.1% | 0.8% |
| Greenwood | 2.42 | 38.3 | 15.2% | 37.8% | 11.6% | 1976 | $959 | 25.4% | 87.8% | 6.2% |
| Bradley | 2.43 | 47.0 | 7.2% | 9.7% | 13.8% | 1985 | $718 | 16.5% | 87.4% | 9.1% |
| Dalewood | 2.50 | 38.6 | 22.3% | 23.3% | 18.1% | 1989 | $702 | 14.0% | 90.7% | 12.6% |
| Callison | 2.37 | 46.5 | 7.8% | 10.8% | 14.1% | 1984 | $726 | 14.8% | 87.0% | 10.3% |
| Phoenix | 2.54 | 48.3 | 9.5% | 12.9% | 22.3% | 1985 | $736 | 18.7% | 89.6% | 8.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Abbeville. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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