Beaufort County, NC Demographics
Beaufort County, NC is the 55th most populous of 100 counties in North Carolina, with 44,645 residents across 833 square miles. That is about 54 people per square mile.
At the 2020 census
| Population | 44,645 |
|---|---|
| Land area | 833 sq mi |
| Density | 54 / sq mi |
Data: 2020 Census · American Community Survey 2024
How Beaufort County compares to the US
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Central Location: Beaufort County, NC
Measured from the county's main population center using 2020 census blocks.
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Census tracts in Beaufort County, NC
| Name | Population | Sq mi | Per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9302 | 5,898 | 143.9 | 41 |
| Census Tract 9304 | 5,128 | 5.8 | 878 |
| Census Tract 9305.01 | 4,440 | 7.4 | 602 |
| Census Tract 9303 | 3,892 | 3.7 | 1,052 |
| Census Tract 9309 | 3,875 | 127.5 | 30 |
| Census Tract 9305.02 | 3,422 | 19.4 | 177 |
| Census Tract 9306 | 3,259 | 61.8 | 53 |
| Census Tract 9301.01 | 2,889 | 163.4 | 18 |
| Census Tract 9310.02 | 2,815 | 25.0 | 112 |
| Census Tract 9307 | 2,663 | 76.0 | 35 |
| Census Tract 9310.01 | 2,599 | 39.8 | 65 |
| Census Tract 9308 | 2,016 | 135.7 | 15 |
| Census Tract 9301.02 | 1,756 | 23.3 | 75 |
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About this page
This page shows demographics for a US county from the 2020 census and the American Community Survey: population, land area, density, urban share, and how the county compares to national averages for income, housing, age, and more.
Counties subdivide into census tracts, listed below with their populations. The drive-time and radius tables measure the population around the county's main population center.