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'''Abbeville County''' is a [[county]] located in the [[U.S. state]] of [[South Carolina]]. As of 2000, the population was 26,167. Its [[county seat]] is [[Abbeville, South Carolina|Abbeville]][[Geographic references|<sup>6</sup>]].
'''Abbeville County''' is a [[county]] located in the [[U.S. state]] of [[South Carolina]]. As of 2000, the population was 26,167. The 2005 Census Estimate placed the population at 26,133[http://www.census.gov/popest/counties/tables/CO-EST2005-01-45.xls]. Its [[county seat]] is [[Abbeville, South Carolina|Abbeville]][[Geographic references|<sup>6</sup>]].


==Geography==
==Geography==

Revision as of 15:17, 25 January 2007

Abbeville County
County
Map of South Carolina highlighting Abbeville County
Location within the U.S. state of South Carolina
Map of the United States highlighting South Carolina
South Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 34°14′N 82°27′W / 34.23°N 82.45°W / 34.23; -82.45
Country United States
State South Carolina
Founded1785
SeatAbbeville
Population
 (2000)
 • Total
26,167

Abbeville County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of 2000, the population was 26,167. The 2005 Census Estimate placed the population at 26,133[1]. Its county seat is Abbeville6.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,324 km² (511 mi²). 1,316 km² (508 mi²) of it is land and 8 km² (3 mi²) of it (0.59%) is water.

Adjacent Counties

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 26,167 people, 10,131 households, and 7,284 families residing in the county. The population density was 20/km² (52/mi²). There were 11,656 housing units at an average density of 9/km² (23/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 68.33% White, 30.29% Black or African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.31% from other races, and 0.71% from two or more races. 0.83% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 10,131 households out of which 31.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.20% were married couples living together, 15.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.10% were non-families. 25.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the county, the population was spread out with 25.30% under the age of 18, 9.50% from 18 to 24, 26.70% from 25 to 44, 23.80% from 45 to 64, and 14.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 92.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $32,635, and the median income for a family was $38,847. Males had a median income of $30,452 versus $21,045 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,370. About 10.10% of families and 13.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.20% of those under age 18 and 16.90% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

Notable residents

References

  • ^ a b c d e f Who Was Who in America, Historical Volume, 1607-1896. Chicago: Marquis Who's Who. 1963.
    • Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Abbeville_County,_South_Carolina&oldid=103151737"