| Place Name | Beaufort Township |
| Place Type | Township |
| ZIP Code(s) | 28516 28531 28532 28557 28570 |
| County | Carteret County |
| Area Code(s) | 252 |
| Timezone | Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| Population (2021) | 8,947 |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 79.11% |
| Metro/Micro Stats Area | Morehead City, NC |
| US Congressional District(s) | North Carolina 3rd |
| State House Districts | 13 |
| State Senate Districts | 2 |
| Race/Ethnicy | Percentage of Population (2021) |
|---|---|
| White | 79.11% |
| African American | 18.23% |
| Hispanic | 1.15% |
| Asian | 0.13% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 1.38% |