Beaufort

County:: Beaufort County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 24.434
State:: South Carolina

Beaufort is a city located in Beaufort County, South Carolina. Beaufort has a 2025 population of 14,020. Beaufort is currently growing at a rate of 0.61% annually and its population has increased by 3.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,594 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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	8,744	64.01%
Black or African American	3,779	27.66%
Two or more races	698	5.11%
Other race	290	2.12%
Asian	107	0.78%
Native American	42	0.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Beaufort Marital Status

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