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

Racial distribution and diversity statistics for Beaufort County, South Carolina

Beaufort County, South Carolina Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

195,289

Diversity Score

50.6

Diversity Tier

Moderate

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
67.3%%

Beaufort County, South 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, South Carolina Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)131,45367.3%
Black / African American30,27015.5%
Hispanic or Latino24,16812.4%
Two or More Races6,1523.2%
Asian2,1491.1%
Other Race1,0440.5%
Native American530.0%
Pacific Islander00.0%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Beaufort County, South Carolina

The largest racial or ethnic group in Beaufort County, South Carolina is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 67.3% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Beaufort County, South Carolina has remained stable. The area currently has a diversity score of 50.6/100, which is considered a Moderate level of diversity.
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