Beaufort County, South Carolina Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

195,289

Median Age

48.1

Male Median

44.5

Female Median

50.5

Beaufort County, South Carolina Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Beaufort County, South Carolina Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +25.5%%.

+25.5%% Growth

Beaufort County, South Carolina Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Beaufort County, South Carolina Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202448.1195,289
202347.2192,123
202246.8189,071
202146.7186,007
202046.2189,732
201945.5186,095
201844.8182,658
201744.0179,316
201643.6175,316
201542.8171,420
201442.0168,453
201341.5165,354
201241.2162,316
201140.7159,048
201040.2155,550

Beaufort County, South Carolina Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 54.6%
5–1712.8%
18–249.7%
25–3410.4%
35–5420.0%
55–6414.1%
65+28.4%

Dependency Ratios for Beaufort County, South Carolina

Total Dependency Ratio:
84.6
Youth Dependency:
32.2
Old-Age Dependency:
52.4

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Beaufort County, South Carolina

The median age in Beaufort County, South Carolina is 48.1 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Beaufort County, South Carolina is 195,289.

In Beaufort County, South Carolina, seniors (ages 65+) make up 28.4% of the population, while children under 18 represent 12.8%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Beaufort County, South Carolina is aging.
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