| Name | Beaufort County |
| State | North Carolina |
| FIPS Code | 37013 |
| County Seat | Washington |
| Timezone | Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| Population (2022) | 47,542 |
| Population Growth Rate(2000-2022) | -6.51% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 75.02% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 46% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Republican:+16 |
| Unemployment Rate (June 2025) | 3.3% |
| Area Code(s) | 252 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2022) |
|---|---|
| White | 75.02% |
| African American | 24.63% |
| Hispanic | 0.1% |
| Asian | 0.26% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 45.75% |
| African American | 30.1% |
| Hispanic | 16.96% |
| Asian | 0.44% |
| Native American | 0.14% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.06% |