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Beaufort

County:
Carteret County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
5.089

Beaufort is a town located in Carteret County, North Carolina. Beaufort has a 2026 population of 5,104. It is also the county seat of Carteret County. Beaufort is currently growing at a rate of 2.1% annually and its population has increased by 14.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,476 in 2020.

The median household income in Beaufort is $53,321 with a poverty rate of 11.18%. The median age in Beaufort is 55 years: 50.5 years for males, and 58.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.7 males.

5.1K
Total Population
1,003
Density (mi²)
105 2.1%
Growth

Beaufort Population

Beaufort Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,1041052.1%
20254,9991042.12%
20244,895801.66%
20234,8151252.67%
20224,690992.16%
20214,5911282.87%
20204,476300.67%
20194,446521.18%
20184,3941002.33%
20174,29490.21%
20164,285-10-0.23%
20154,295110.26%
20144,284100.23%
20134,274491.16%
20124,225-8-0.19%
20114,233421%
20104,1911523.76%
20003,771-37-0.97%
19903,808-18-0.47%
19803,82645813.6%
19703,36844615.26%
19602,922-290-9.03%
19503,212-60-1.83%
19403,27231510.65%
19302,957-11-0.37%
19202,96800%

Median Age

Overall: 55 years
Female: 58.1 years
Male: 50.5 years

Beaufort Adults

There are 4,008 adults, (1,652 of whom are seniors) in Beaufort.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,511 (53.6%)
Male: 2,178 (46.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Beaufort includes 82.7% White, 10.11% Black or African American, 3.05% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,87882.7%
Black or African American47410.11%
Two or more races1934.12%
Other race1433.05%
Asian10.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race300.64%
Black or African American150.32%
Two or more races150.32%
White140.3%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,86482.41%
Black or African American4599.79%
Two or more races1783.8%
Other race1132.41%
Asian10.02%

Beaufort Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Beaufort 's average per capita income is $43,618. Household income levels show a median of $53,321. The poverty rate stands at 11.18%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$98,816-
Families$85,801$122,846
Households$53,321$82,677
Non Families$25,174$45,137

$43,618

Average Income

$53,321

Median Household Income

11.18%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)