Beaufort County Population

1790–2026

44,610

2026 projection

0.2% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Beaufort County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202644,610-600.13%
202544,670-600.13%
202444,730+2220.50%
202344,508+1500.34%
202244,358-1390.31%
202144,497-1970.44%
202044,694-2,4025.10%
201947,096-310.07%
201847,127+300.06%
201747,097-3100.65%

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Beaufort County Demographics

47.7median age

Median age

Female49.1 yrs
Male46.4 yrs

Adults

35,984
11,412 seniors (65+) · 32% of adults24,572 other adults

Sex

Female 52.3% · 23,268Male 47.7% · 21,231

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 36085+ years, female: 74080–84 years, male: 43280–84 years, female: 67275–79 years, male: 1,20075–79 years, female: 1,15370–74 years, male: 1,72770–74 years, female: 1,75365–69 years, male: 1,50665–69 years, female: 1,86960–64 years, male: 1,73760–64 years, female: 2,17055–59 years, male: 1,48355–59 years, female: 1,43650–54 years, male: 1,29350–54 years, female: 1,43045–49 years, male: 1,19045–49 years, female: 1,39640–44 years, male: 1,35340–44 years, female: 1,20535–39 years, male: 96535–39 years, female: 1,36230–34 years, male: 1,08230–34 years, female: 1,13525–29 years, male: 1,02325–29 years, female: 1,09620–24 years, male: 1,20820–24 years, female: 1,21015–19 years, male: 1,30615–19 years, female: 1,12610–14 years, male: 1,24210–14 years, female: 1,0695–9 years, male: 1,1645–9 years, female: 1,2850–4 years, male: 9600–4 years, female: 1,16185+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 445 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Beaufort County Income

$58,357median household income

Median household income

$58,357

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$41,923

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

17.8%

About 1 in 6 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Beaufort County Marital Status

53% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married53%57%49%
Never married28%29%27%
Divorced10%9%11%
Widowed8%3%12%
Separated2%2%1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year