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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 2025 population of 4,999 . It is also the county seat of Carteret County . Beaufort is currently growing at a rate of 2.12% annually and its population has increased by 11.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,476 in 2020.

The average household income in Beaufort is $70,603 with a poverty rate of 14.21%. The median age in Beaufort is 50.5 years: 48.6 years for males, and 54.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.9 males.

5K
Total Population
982
Density (mi²)
104 2.12%
Growth

Beaufort Population

Beaufort Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Beaufort includes 80.6% White, 11.68% Black or African American, 3.12% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (80.6%)

Black or African American (11.68%)

Two or more races (4.4%)

Other race (3.12%)

Native American (0.17%)

Asian (0.02%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,71880.6%
Black or African American53911.68%
Two or more races2034.4%
Other race1443.12%
Native American80.17%
Asian10.02%

Beaufort Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Beaufort's average per capita income is $43,250. Household income levels show a median of $48,111. The poverty rate stands at 14.21%.

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$88,056-
Families$74,637$103,488
Households$48,111$70,603
Non Families$22,357$40,125

$43,250

Average Income

$48,111

Median Household Income

14.21%

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)