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Beaufort

County:
Carteret County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
43.902

Beaufort is located in Carteret County, North Carolina. Beaufort has a 2025 population of 8,681 . It is also the county seat of Carteret County . Beaufort is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Beaufort is $77,937 with a poverty rate of 11.39%. The median age in Beaufort is 53 years: 50.3 years for males, and 56.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.5 males.

8.7K
Total Population
198
Density (mi²)

Beaufort Population

Beaufort Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Beaufort includes 77.33% White, 15.37% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (77.33%)

Black or African American (15.37%)

Two or more races (3.76%)

Other race (2.47%)

Native American (1.07%)

Asian (0.01%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,71377.33%
Black or African American1,33415.37%
Two or more races3263.76%
Other race2142.47%
Native American931.07%
Asian10.01%

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 $41,350. Household income levels show a median of $65,403. The poverty rate stands at 11.39%.

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$89,669-
Families$87,990$101,971
Households$65,403$77,937
Non Families$24,000$39,153

$41,350

Average Income

$65,403

Median Household Income

11.39%

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)