Beaufort

County:: Carteret County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.089
State:: North Carolina

Beaufort is a town located in Carteret County, North Carolina. Beaufort has a 2025 population of 5,025. Beaufort is currently growing at a rate of 2.26% annually and its population has increased by 12.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,472 in 2020.

The average household income in Beaufort is $70,603 with a poverty rate of 14.21%. The median age in Beaufort is 50.5 years: 48.6 years for males, and 54.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Beaufort includes 80.6% White, 11.68% Black or African American, 3.12% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,718	80.6%
Black or African American	539	11.68%
Two or more races	203	4.4%
Other race	144	3.12%
Native American	8	0.17%
Asian	1	0.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Beaufort Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Beaufort's average per capita income is $43,250. Household income levels show a median of $48,111. The poverty rate stands at 14.21%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$88,056	-
Families	$74,637	$103,488
Households	$48,111	$70,603
Non Families	$22,357	$40,125

$43,250

Average Income

$48,111

Median Household Income

14.21%

Poverty Rate