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Beaufort

County:
Beaufort County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
24.434

Beaufort is a city located in Beaufort County, South Carolina. Beaufort has a 2025 population of 14,511 . Beaufort is currently growing at a rate of 1.23% annually and its population has increased by 6.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,625 in 2020.

The average household income in Beaufort is $88,429 with a poverty rate of 18%. The median age in Beaufort is 31.5 years: 28.5 years for males, and 34.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.7 males.

14.5K
Total Population
594
Density (mi²)
177 1.23%
Growth

Beaufort Population

Beaufort Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Beaufort includes 64.01% White, 27.66% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (64.01%)

Black or African American (27.66%)

Two or more races (5.11%)

Other race (2.12%)

Asian (0.78%)

Native American (0.31%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,74464.01%
Black or African American3,77927.66%
Two or more races6985.11%
Other race2902.12%
Asian1070.78%
Native American420.31%

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 $45,584. Household income levels show a median of $59,454. The poverty rate stands at 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$113,388-
Families$86,966$108,901
Households$59,454$88,429
Non Families$45,885$58,007

$45,584

Average Income

$59,454

Median Household Income

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)