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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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