Beaufort County, North Carolina
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Beaufort County (Template:IPAc-en Script error: No such module "Respell".) is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 44,652.[1] Its county seat is Washington.[2] The county was founded in 1705 as Pamptecough Precinct. Originally included in Bath County, it was renamed Beaufort Precinct in 1712 and became Beaufort County in 1739.[3][4]
Beaufort County comprises the Washington, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Greenville-Washington, NC Combined Statistical Area.
History
Beaufort County was first called Pamptecough. The name was changed about 1712 to Beaufort, named for Henry Somerset, 2nd Duke of Beaufort (1684–1714), who became one of Carolina's Lords Proprietor around 1709.
Beaufort County was the site of a proposed Navy outlying landing field. This practice airfield would have allow pilots to simulate landings on an aircraft carrier. Construction was controversial due to its potential ecological impact.[5]
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert". is land and Script error: No such module "convert". (13.51%) is water.[6] It is the fifth-largest county in North Carolina by total area. The county split in half by the Pamlico River.
State and local protected areas/sites
- Goose Creek Game Land (part)[7]
- Goose Creek State Park
- Historic Bath
- Van Swamp Game Lands (part)[7]
- Voice of America Game Land (part)[7]
Major water bodies
Adjacent counties
- Martin County – north
- Washington County – northeast
- Hyde County – east
- Pamlico County – south
- Craven County – southwest
- Pitt County – west
Major highways
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Major infrastructure
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | Template:Sronly | %± |
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| 1790 | 5,405 | — | |
| 1800 | 6,242 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1810 | 7,203 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1820 | 9,850 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1830 | 10,969 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1840 | 12,225 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1850 | 13,816 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1860 | 14,766 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1870 | 13,011 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1880 | 17,474 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1890 | 21,072 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1900 | 26,404 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1910 | 30,877 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1920 | 31,024 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1930 | 35,026 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1940 | 36,431 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1950 | 37,134 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1960 | 36,014 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1970 | 35,980 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1980 | 40,355 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1990 | 42,283 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2000 | 44,958 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2010 | 47,759 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2020 | 44,652 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2024 (est.) | 44,576 | [8] | Script error: No such module "String".% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9] 1790–1960[10] 1900–1990[11] 1990–2000[12] 2010[13] 2020[1] | |||
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 29,431 | 65.91% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 10,195 | 22.83% |
| Native American | 90 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 164 | 0.37% |
| Pacific Islander | 16 | 0.04% |
| Other/Mixed | 1,323 | 2.96% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3,433 | 7.69% |
As of the 2020 census, the county had 44,652 people living in 19,430 households, including 12,638 families. The median age was 48.5 years; 19.4% of residents were under the age of 18 and 25.9% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 91.9 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 89.1 males.[15]
The racial makeup of the county was 66.8% White, 23.1% Black or African American, 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4% Asian, <0.1% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 5.3% from some other race, and 4.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 7.7% of the population.[14]
Of the 19,430 households in the county, 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 45.8% were married-couple households, 18.2% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 30.5% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[15]
There were 24,090 housing units, of which 19.3% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 71.8% were owner-occupied and 28.2% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.8% and the rental vacancy rate was 7.2%.[15]
37.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 63.0% lived in rural areas.[16]
2000 census
At the 2000 census,[17] there were 44,958 people, 18,319 households, and 12,951 families residing in the county. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 22,139 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of the county was 68.44% White, 29.03% Black or African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.42% from other races, and 0.71% from two or more races. 3.24% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 18,319 households, out of which 28.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.60% were married couples living together, 13.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.30% were non-families. 25.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.40% under the age of 18, 7.70% from 18 to 24, 26.10% from 25 to 44, 26.90% from 45 to 64, and 15.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 91.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $31,066, and the median income for a family was $37,893. Males had a median income of $30,483 versus $21,339 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,722. About 15.20% of families and 19.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.60% of those under age 18 and 19.30% of those age 65 or over.
Ancestry
As of 2010, the largest self-reported ancestry groups in Beaufort County were:[18]
| Ancestry | Percent (2010) |
|---|---|
| English Template:Flagicon | 14.4% |
| American Template:Flagicon | 11.9% |
| German Template:Flagicon | 6.6% |
| Irish Template:Flagicon | 6.0% |
| Scottish Template:Flagicon | 2.5% |
| French Template:Flagicon | 1.6% |
| Italian Template:Flagicon | 1.5% |
Government and politics
Beaufort is a typical “Solid South” county in its voting patterns. It voted Democratic consistently up through 1964, even resisting the lure of voting against Al Smith’s Catholic faith and opposition to Prohibition in 1928 when North Carolina went Republican for the only time between 1876 and 1964. However, the increasing social and racial liberalism of the Democratic Party turned its electorate to George Wallace in 1968 and overwhelmingly to Richard Nixon against George McGovern four years later. Since then, Beaufort has been a strongly Republican county, with the last Democrat to carry it being Jimmy Carter in 1976.
Beaufort County is a member of the Mid-East Commission regional council of governments.
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Education
Beaufort County Schools is the local public school system.
Communities
City
- Washington (county seat and largest community)
Towns
Census-designated places
Townships
- Bath
- Chocowinity
- Long Acre
- Pantego
- Richland
- Washington
Other unincorporated communities
- Blounts Creek
- Edward
- Royal
Population ranking
The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2020 census of Beaufort County.[19]
† = county seat
| Rank | Name | Type | Population (2020 census) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | † Washington | City | 9,875 |
| 2 | River Road | CDP | 4,048 |
| 3 | Belhaven | Town | 1,410 |
| 4 | Chocowinity | Town | 722 |
| 5 | Aurora | Town | 455 |
| 6 | Washington Park | Town | 392 |
| 7 | Bayview | CDP | 298 |
| 8 | Bath | Town | 245 |
| 9 | Pantego | Town | 164 |
| 10 | Pinetown | CDP | 147 |
See also
- List of counties in North Carolina
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Beaufort County, North Carolina
References
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External links
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- Life on the Pamlico: A Publication of Beaufort County Community College
- The Beaufort Sun
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