Beaufort County, North Carolina Race & Ethnicity Demographics (2024)

Racial distribution and diversity statistics for Beaufort County, North Carolina

Beaufort County, North Carolina Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

44,499

Diversity Score

50.2

Diversity Tier

Moderate

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
66.3%%

Beaufort County, North Carolina Racial & Ethnic Breakdown

Bar chart showing racial distribution in  for 2024
Figure 1: Percentage breakdown of the population by race and ethnicity in (2024).


Beaufort County, North Carolina Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)29,48166.3%
Black / African American10,13122.8%
Hispanic or Latino3,5137.9%
Two or More Races1,1312.5%
Asian930.2%
Other Race750.2%
Native American450.1%
Pacific Islander300.1%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Beaufort County, North Carolina

The largest racial or ethnic group in Beaufort County, North Carolina is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 66.3% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Beaufort County, North Carolina has increased slightly. The area currently has a diversity score of 50.2/100, which is considered a Moderate level of diversity.
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