Beaufort, NC is a small town located in Carteret County, North Carolina. It has an estimated population of 11,247 people and a population density of 56 people per square mile. Beaufort is home to many wonderful local businesses that serve the surrounding community such as Dockside Restaurant and Deli, East Coast Outfitters, Bells Bait and Tackle Shop, and more. Year-round outdoor activities accessible from Beaufort include fishing on the waterfront, hiking at nearby Croatan National Forest or Cedar Island National Wildlife Refuge, kayaking on the nearby rivers or creeks, and swimming at Radio Island Beach Park. Other organizations in Beaufort include the nonprofit Carteret County Women in Business and the Carteret County Community Orchestra. Local sporting events available in Beaufort are football games for West Carteret High School and baseball games for Coastal Plain League's Morehead City Marlins Minor League team.
The population in Beaufort (zip 28516) is 11,247. There are 53 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Beaufort (zip 28516) is 53.6, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Beaufort (zip 28516) is 2.2, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Beaufort (zip 28516)
- 50.4% are married
- 14.1% are divorced
- 17.6% are married with children
- 19.3% have children, but are single
Race in Beaufort (zip 28516)
- 82.7% are White
- 13.0% are Black
- 0.1% are Asian
- 0.1% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 1.6% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.6% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander