Abbeville is located in Abbeville county South carolina with a geographic area of 6.2 square miles. The total population in Abbeville is 5,014 with 45.6% male and 54.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 26.3% of the population and over age 65 is 22.0% of the population. The median household income is $29,275, per capita income is $22,283. There are a total of 2,043 housing units with 55.4% owner occupied. Education includes 27.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 15.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Abbeville in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.