Beaufort, NC Profile
Beaufort, NC, population 4,119, is located
in North Carolina's Carteret county,
about 127.8 miles from Fayetteville and 133.2 miles from Raleigh.
Through the 90's Beaufort's population has declined by about 1%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Beaufort has grown by about 9%.
Beaufort's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
North Carolina's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Beaufort tend to be about the same as North Carolina's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 76% |
| African American | 20% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 4% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 42.70 |
| Males | 40.20 |
| Females | 44.80 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 10.00% | | Under 20: | 10.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 13.00% | | 20 to 40: | 13.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 13.00% | | 40 to 60: | 16.00% |
| Over 60 | 10.00% | | Over 60: | 15.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 3,771 | N/A |
| 2001 | 3,784 | 0.34% |
| 2002 | 3,816 | 0.85% |
| 2003 | 3,879 | 1.65% |
| 2004 | 3,986 | 2.76% |
| 2005 | 4,119 | 3.34% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $28,763 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 287 |
| 2002 | 385 |
| 2003 | 364 |
| 2004 | 536 |
| 2005 | 616 |
| 2006 | 714 |
| 2007 | 277 |
| 2008 | 471 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Forcible Rape |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
| Robbery |
2 |
1 |
5 |
2 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
| Aggravated Assault |
9 |
13 |
8 |
19 |
19 |
28 |
12 |
14 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 4,641 |
| 2002 | 4,619 |
| 2003 | 4,862 |
| 2004 | 3,831 |
| 2005 | 4,088 |
| 2006 | 3,761 |
| 2007 | 4,993 |
| 2008 | 4,005 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
50 |
35 |
66 |
32 |
37 |
38 |
74 |
59 |
| Larceny, Theft |
125 |
135 |
115 |
112 |
125 |
112 |
131 |
102 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
3 |
10 |
6 |
6 |
4 |
8 |
11 |
9 |
| Arson |
3 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
0
|
1
|
Location
| Elevation | 30 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1.7 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |
