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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Beaufort

South Carolina · 12,950 residents · 24.434 sq mi
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Beaufort has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,532. Population has grown 35% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $106,300. At a median age of 30.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,950
+35%since 1990
from 9,576 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
530 / sq mi
+35%since 1990
from 392 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
30.1
−5%since 1990
from 31.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,532
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,468 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,501
+49%since 1990
from $13,731 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.0%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 14.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,300
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$596
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $439 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
58.5%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 53.4% in 1990
41.5% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+13%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic69.7%(6,676)
Black27.9%(2,669)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(221)
Asian1.2%(118)
Diversity Score57.6%(5,514)
2000
White, non-Hispanic67.7%(8,762)
Black24.8%(3,218)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(568)
Asian1%(134)
Diversity Score57%(7,384)
Diversity Score
57
−1%since 1990
from 58 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.7%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 24.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.3%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 81.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
12.2%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.6 min
−8%since 1990
from 14.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Beaufort, South Carolina?

Beaufort, South Carolina has about 12,950 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Beaufort, South Carolina earns about $36,532 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Beaufort, South Carolina expensive?

In Beaufort, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $106,300, and the typical rent is about $596 a month.

How educated are people in Beaufort, South Carolina?

About 28.7% of adults age 25 and over in Beaufort, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Beaufort, South Carolina?

About 13.0% of people in Beaufort, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Beaufort, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Beaufort, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,374 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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