Beaufort County, NC

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2023 Population

44,597

0.255% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/AThom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ATed Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

47.1

0.426% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$57,997

3.42% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Beaufort County, NC had a population of 44.6k people with a median age of 47.1 and a median household income of $57,997. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Beaufort County, NC declined from 44,711 to 44,597, a −0.255% decrease and its median household income grew from $56,081 to $57,997, a 3.42% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Beaufort County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (22.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.03%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.71%), and White (Hispanic) (2.62%).

None of the households in Beaufort County, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.7% of the residents in Beaufort County, NC are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Beaufort County, NC N/A, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Beaufort County, NC was 2 cars per household.

Beaufort County, NC borders Craven County, NC, Hyde County, NC, Martin County, NC, Pamlico County, NC, Pitt County, NC, and Washington County, NC.

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Population & Diversity

Beaufort County, NC is home to a population of 44.6k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.44% of Beaufort County, NC residents were born outside of the country (1.54k people).

In 2023, there were 2.91 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (29.5k people) in Beaufort County, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.35k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.7%

2023 Citizenship

97.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.7% of Beaufort County, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Beaufort County, NC was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Beaufort County, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Beaufort County, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
29.5k ± 99
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10.1k ± 254
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.35k ± 546

7.81%

Hispanic Population

3.48k people

7.81% of the people in Beaufort County, NC are hispanic (3.48k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Beaufort County, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Beaufort County, NC.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Beaufort County, NC was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 Beaufort County, NC residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

3.44%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.54k people

3.59%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.61k people

As of 2023, 3.44% of Beaufort County, NC residents (1.54k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Beaufort County, NC was 3.59%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Beaufort County, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Economy

The economy of Beaufort County, NC employs N/A people. The largest industries in Beaufort County, NC are Manufacturing (2,801 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,653 people), and Retail Trade (2,080 people), and the highest paying industries are .

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Beaufort County, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,063 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,035 people), and Production Occupations (1,935 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Beaufort County, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Beaufort County, NC, are Manufacturing (2,801 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,653 people), and Retail Trade (2,080 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Beaufort County, NC, though some of these residents may live in Beaufort County, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($118,488), Wholesale Trade ($67,039), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,563).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($68,375), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($43,478), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,528).

Employment by Industry Sector

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The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Establishments by Size

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Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Education

Most students graduating from Universities in Beaufort County, NC are White (400 and 58%), followed by Black or African American (185 and 26.8%), Hispanic or Latino (63 and 9.13%), and Unknown (18 and 2.61%).

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
131 degrees awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
99 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
27 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Beaufort County, NC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 131 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Beaufort County, NC according to their major.

Student Diversity

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In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 400 degrees mean that there were 2.16 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 185 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,432) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($108) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,930) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, NaNk% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNk% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

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This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Beaufort County, NC have an average commute time of 24.2 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Beaufort County, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 14.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Beaufort County, NC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.03%.

Housing

Rent vs Own

70.1%

Homeownership

2023

60.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 70.1% of the housing units in Beaufort County, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Beaufort County, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the tracts in Beaufort County, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$57,997

Median Household Income

± $3,520

19.1k

Number of Households

± 1,072

In 2023, the median household income of the 19.1k households in Beaufort County, NC grew to $57,997 from the previous year's value of $56,081.

The following chart displays the households in Beaufort County, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Beaufort County, NC is from Beaufort County, NC.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Beaufort County, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

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The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Beaufort County, NC have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.64% of the workforce in Beaufort County, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Beaufort County, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Beaufort County, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Beaufort County, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 14.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Beaufort County, NC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.03%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Beaufort County, NC (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Beaufort County, NC is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

N/A% of the population of Beaufort County, NC has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Beaufort County, NC see 2354 patients per year on average, which represents a 10.2% increase from the previous year (2136 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2616 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 523 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,354 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Beaufort County, NC

Primary care physicians in Beaufort County, NC see an average of 2,354 patients per year. This represents a 10.2% increase from the previous year (2,136 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Beaufort County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.8% under 18 years, 15.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

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Medicaid

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The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Beaufort County, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.