Beaufort County's estimated 2026 population is 44,908 with a growth rate of 0.37% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Beaufort County is the 59th largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 population was 47,826 and has seen a growth of -6.1% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Beaufort County includes 68.83% White, 22.83% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White (68.83%)
Black or African American (22.83%)
Two or more races (5.74%)
Other race (2.18%)
Asian (0.3%)
Native American (0.09%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.02%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 30,698 | 68.83% |
| Black or African American | 10,181 | 22.83% |
| Two or more races | 2,561 | 5.74% |
| Other race | 974 | 2.18% |
| Asian | 135 | 0.3% |
| Native American | 41 | 0.09% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 7 | 0.02% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Beaufort County's average per capita income is $40,385. Household income levels show a median of $57,997. The poverty rate stands at 18.01%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $91,080 | - |
| Families | $72,407 | $92,226 |
| Households | $57,997 | $77,396 |
| Non Families | $29,661 | $44,820 |
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