Beaufort County's estimated 2026 population is 44,610 with a growth rate of -0.13% 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 -6.72% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 47.7 years
Female: 49.1 years
Male: 46.4 years
There are 35,984 adults, (11,412 of whom are seniors) in Beaufort County.
Female: 23,268 (52.3%)
Male: 21,231 (47.7%)
The racial composition of Beaufort County includes 68.24% White, 22.85% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 30,368 | 68.24% |
| Black or African American | 10,166 | 22.85% |
| Two or more races | 2,706 | 6.08% |
| Other race | 1,016 | 2.28% |
| Asian | 118 | 0.27% |
| Native American | 95 | 0.21% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 30 | 0.07% |
Beaufort County's average per capita income is $41,923. Household income levels show a median of $58,357. The poverty rate stands at 17.82%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $92,101 | - |
| Families | $73,106 | $92,987 |
| Households | $58,357 | $78,141 |
| Non Families | $29,947 | $43,697 |
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