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The total population of Beaufort is estimated to be 13,582 with 6,447 males (47.47%) and 7,135 females (52.53%). There are 688 more females than males in Beaufort.
The median household income in Beaufort was $57,994 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 3,265(5.33%) from $61,259 in 2020. This income is 77.73% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Beaufort sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 65 years and over old, at $61,174. Overall, the median household income for the city of Beaufort stands at $57,994.
In Beaufort, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $36,856 for males and $31,905 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $46,549 for males and $52,499 for females.
In Beaufort, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $100,289, followed by White households at $80,155, and Black or African American households with a median household income of $28,018.
In 2022, the population of Beaufort was 13,722, a 0.04% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Beaufort's population was 13,717, an increase of 0.89% compared to a population of 13,596 in 2020.
The median age in Beaufort, SC is 34.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.78% were under the age of 15, 23.99% aged 15 to 29, 42.56% aged 30 to 64, 15.13% aged 65 to 84, and 1.54% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Beaufort population: 64.02% are White, 30.21% are Black or African American, 0.06% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.19% are Asian, 1.62% are some other race and 3.89% are multiracial.