Abbeville County, SC population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Abbeville County decreased by 1,786. In this period, the peak population was 26,281 in the year 2001. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26,220 | - | - |
| 2001 | 26,281 | 61 | 0.23% |
| 2002 | 26,221 | -60 | -0.23% |
| 2003 | 26,170 | -51 | -0.19% |
| 2004 | 26,053 | -117 | -0.45% |
| 2005 | 25,764 | -289 | -1.11% |
| 2006 | 25,537 | -227 | -0.88% |
| 2007 | 25,414 | -123 | -0.48% |
| 2008 | 25,316 | -98 | -0.39% |
| 2009 | 25,177 | -139 | -0.55% |
| 2010 | 25,338 | 161 | 0.64% |
| 2011 | 25,093 | -245 | -0.97% |
| 2012 | 25,033 | -60 | -0.24% |
| 2013 | 24,912 | -121 | -0.48% |
| 2014 | 24,811 | -101 | -0.41% |
| 2015 | 24,814 | 3 | 0.01% |
| 2016 | 24,688 | -126 | -0.51% |
| 2017 | 24,598 | -90 | -0.36% |
| 2018 | 24,637 | 39 | 0.16% |
| 2019 | 24,584 | -53 | -0.22% |
| 2020 | 24,266 | -318 | -1.29% |
| 2021 | 24,262 | -4 | -0.02% |
| 2022 | 24,338 | 76 | 0.31% |
| 2023 | 24,434 | 96 | 0.39% |
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Abbeville County, SC population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Abbeville County's population decreased by 882 (3.36%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Abbeville County's population decreased by 1,072 (4.23%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Abbeville County's population increased by 168 (0.69%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Abbeville County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 24,434.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Abbeville County's population peaked in year 2001 at 26,281.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Abbeville County's population was lowest in year 2021 at 24,262.
Abbeville County, SC annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Abbeville County grew year by year for 6 years and declined for 17 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Abbeville County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.30% per year. Overall the population shrank 6.81% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Abbeville County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.30% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Abbeville County population grew the most, with an increase of 161 people (a 0.64% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Abbeville County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 318 people (a 1.29% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Abbeville County, SC population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Abbeville County's population increased by 172 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 76 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 96 (0.39%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Abbeville County, SC changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Abbeville County decreased by 478 (1.92%). The population was highest at 24,814 in the year 2015 and lowest at 24,262 in the year 2021. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.19%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)