Abney Crossroads, South Carolina Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 208, Abney Crossroads's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Abney Crossroads is a small community located in South Carolina, within Kershaw County. The total population is 208. It ranks as the 406th most populous out of 474 Census-designated places in South Carolina.

Age Demographics

The median age in Abney Crossroads is 27.5 years. This is 32% lower than the state median of 40.2 years. With 31.7% of the population under 18, Abney Crossroads has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Abney Crossroads. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Abney Crossroads, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. 9.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 87% lower than the state average of 71.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

Abney Crossroads has a predominantly Black or African American population, comprising 95.7% of all residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 4.3%. The White (non-Hispanic) population (4.3%) is well below the state average of 61.9%. The Black or African American population is significantly higher than the state average (95.7% vs 24.6%).

Education

0.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Abney Crossroads, South Carolina is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against South Carolina state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 474 Census-designated places in South Carolina. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.