How many people live in Abbeville County, SC?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 24,600 people living in Abbeville County, SC. That makes Abbeville County the 37th-most populous county in South Carolina. It is home to 0.44% of people living in the state.
24.6K
population of Abbeville County, SC (2024)
0.44%
County share of the South Carolina population (2024)
About 24,600 people lived in Abbeville County, SC in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Abbeville County, SC’s age demographics?
About 5,900 Abbeville County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 23.8% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 19.8% of South Carolina’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 4,700 Abbeville County residents, or 19.2% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 21.2% of South Carolina’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Abbeville County, SC's population is aged 65 or older than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Abbeville County, SC’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 69.9% of the Abbeville County, SC population, higher than the national share of 57.5%. Abbeville County, SC also has a larger share of people identifying as non-Hispanic Black or African American (25%) than the US overall (12.6%).
In contrast, Abbeville County’s Hispanic population accounts for 2.6%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Asian population makes up 0.39% of the county, compared with 6.5% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Abbeville County, SC has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than South Carolina as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Abbeville County, SC is Abbeville with about 4,900 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Abbeville County, SC ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Abbeville | 4,870 |
| 2. | Calhoun Falls | 1,747 |
| 3. | Due West | 1,292 |
| 4. | Donalds | 324 |
| 5. | Lowndesville | 122 |
| 6. | Honea Path (pt.) | 76 |
| 7. | Balance of Abbeville County | 16,176 |
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