Demographics & People — Beaufort, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 4,613 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~4,900 |
| Median Age | 55.0 |
| Total Households | 2,404 |
| Family Households | 1,133 |
| Average Household Size | 1.83 |
| Diversity Index | 0.2523 (somewhat diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 3,718 |
| Black or African American | 539 |
| Asian | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 88 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 1,280 |
| English | 704 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 677 |
| German | 599 |
| American | 576 |
| Irish | 569 |
| Scottish | 275 |
| French (except Basque) | 273 |
| Italian | 271 |
| Polish | 122 |
Language
| English Only | 4,362 |
| Spanish | 124 |
| Population 5+ | 4,523 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 386 |
| Population 18+ | 3,802 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Beaufort, North Carolina.