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Beaufort town, NC

ZIP 28516 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 28516

28516 has a population of 11,143 with a median age of 53.8 yrs (49.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
81.8%+33% vs US avg
x
Black
12.0%-3% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%-100% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
2.0%-89% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
4.1%
x
Age Groups
0–17
13.6%-38% vs US avg
x
18–64
56.8%-8% vs US avg
x
65+
29.5%+81% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
11.0%-1% vs US avg
x
High school
25.2%-4% vs US avg
x
Some college
36.7%+27% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
27.1%-20% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
54.9%+14% vs US avg
x
Never married
23.6%-30% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.0%+16% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
9.5%
x
Diversity Index
31/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
10.7%-7% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
25.9%+86% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.3%+71% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.1%+35% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.2%-36% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
13.9%+140% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishIrishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 28516

Poverty Rate
10.7%-7% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.3%+71% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
25.9%+86% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.2%-36% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.1%+35% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
10.5%+31% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
10.4%-11% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
13.9%+140% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population11,143
Median age53.8
Poverty rate10.7%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White81.8%
Hispanic2.0%
Black12.0%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born25.9%