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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Beaufort

North Carolina · 3,808 residents · 5.089 sq mi
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Beaufort has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,532. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $61,400. With a median age of 38.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,808
+1%vs 2000
vs 3,771 in 2000
1990 – 2025
748 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 741 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.5
−10%vs 2000
vs 42.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,532
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,763 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,385
−41%vs 2000
vs $19,356 in 2000
US average: $14,340
17.4%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$61,400
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $112,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$373
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $502 in 2000
US average: $450
55.7%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.1% in 2000
44.3% rent
2.9
−27%vs 2000
vs 3.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.6%(2,812)
Black19.9%(751)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(142)
Asian0.3%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score48.2%(1,818)
1990
White, non-Hispanic73.9%(2,815)
Black23.8%(908)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(71)
Asian1.1%(43)
Other1.1%(42)
Diversity Score52.2%(1,990)
52
+8%vs 2000
vs 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.0%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.1%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.0%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.5 min
+16%vs 2000
vs 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Beaufort, North Carolina?

Beaufort, North Carolina has about 3,808 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Beaufort, North Carolina?

The typical household in Beaufort, North Carolina earns about $21,532 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Beaufort, North Carolina expensive?

In Beaufort, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $61,400, and the typical rent is about $373 a month.

How educated are people in Beaufort, North Carolina?

About 15.0% of adults age 25 and over in Beaufort, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Beaufort, North Carolina?

About 17.4% of people in Beaufort, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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