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Beaufort

County:
Beaufort County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
24.434

Beaufort is a city located in Beaufort County, South Carolina. Beaufort has a 2026 population of 14,688. It is also the county seat of Beaufort County. Beaufort is currently growing at a rate of 1.22% annually and its population has increased by 7.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,625 in 2020.

The median household income in Beaufort is $61,220 with a poverty rate of 12.46%. The median age in Beaufort is 32.2 years: 28.5 years for males, and 36.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 111.9 males.

14.7K
Total Population
601
Density (mi²)
177 1.22%
Growth

Beaufort Population

Beaufort Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202614,6881771.22%
202514,5111771.23%
202414,3347165.26%
202313,6181421.05%
202213,476-192-1.4%
202113,668430.32%
202013,625-2-0.01%
201913,217-314-2.32%
201813,531330.24%
201713,498-116-0.85%
201613,6142932.2%
201513,3211170.89%
201413,2043592.79%
201312,8453402.72%
201212,5053212.63%
201112,184-179-1.45%
201012,363330.27%
200012,9503,37435.23%
19909,57694210.91%
19808,634-800-8.48%
19709,4343,13649.79%
19606,2981,21723.95%
19505,0811,89659.53%
19403,18540914.73%
19302,776-55-1.94%
19202,831-1,279-31.12%
19004,11052314.58%
18903,5871,03840.72%
18802,549-12,671-83.25%

Median Age

Overall: 32.2 years
Female: 36.7 years
Male: 28.5 years

Beaufort Adults

There are 11,423 adults, (2,050 of whom are seniors) in Beaufort.

Sex Ratio

Female: 6,489 (47.2%)
Male: 7,258 (52.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Beaufort includes 64.82% White, 26.17% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,91164.82%
Black or African American3,59726.17%
Two or more races7305.31%
Other race3572.6%
Asian1270.92%
Native American250.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3482.53%
Other race3302.4%
White3112.26%
Black or African American240.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,60062.56%
Black or African American3,57325.99%
Two or more races3822.78%
Asian1270.92%
Other race270.2%
Native American250.18%

Beaufort Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Beaufort 's average per capita income is $47,059. Household income levels show a median of $61,220. The poverty rate stands at 12.46%.

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$125,192-
Families$90,586$114,546
Households$61,220$89,347
Non Families$44,063$49,641

$47,059

Average Income

$61,220

Median Household Income

12.46%

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)