Beaufort township

County:: Carteret County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 43.902
State:: North Carolina

Beaufort township is located in Carteret County, North Carolina. Beaufort township has a 2025 population of 8,681. Beaufort township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Beaufort township is $77,937 with a poverty rate of 11.39%. The median age in Beaufort township is 53 years: 50.3 years for males, and 56.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Beaufort township includes 77.33% White, 15.37% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, 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	6,713	77.33%
Black or African American	1,334	15.37%
Two or more races	326	3.76%
Other race	214	2.47%
Native American	93	1.07%
Asian	1	0.01%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Beaufort township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Beaufort township's average per capita income is $41,350. Household income levels show a median of $65,403. The poverty rate stands at 11.39%.

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	$89,669	-
Families	$87,990	$101,971
Households	$65,403	$77,937
Non Families	$24,000	$39,153

$41,350

Average Income

$65,403

Median Household Income

11.39%

Poverty Rate