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Beaufort city, SC

ZIP 29906 — 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 29906

29906 has a population of 26,562 with a median age of 29.0 yrs (46.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
52.1%-15% vs US avg
x
Black
33.4%+169% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.2%-96% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
14.6%-22% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
28.0%+27% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.2%-2% vs US avg
x
65+
11.8%-28% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
9.0%-19% vs US avg
x
High school
33.5%+28% vs US avg
x
Some college
33.1%+15% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
24.4%-28% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
56.0%+16% vs US avg
x
Never married
31.1%-8% vs US avg
x
Divorced
7.9%-23% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.0%
x
Diversity Index
60/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
14.9%+29% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
33.2%+139% vs US avg
x
Veterans
12.6%+111% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.7%+2% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
17.9%+121% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
57.8%+897% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishAmericanGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 29906

Poverty Rate
14.9%+29% vs US avg
x
Veterans
12.6%+111% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
33.2%+139% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
17.9%+121% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.7%+2% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
9.4%+17% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
9.9%-15% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%-100% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
57.8%+897% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population26,562
Median age29.0
Poverty rate14.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White52.1%
Hispanic14.6%
Black33.4%
Asian0.2%
Foreign-born33.2%