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Beaufort County, SC Population by Age

The median age in Beaufort County, SC is 46.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.39% were under the age of 15, 17.66% aged 15 to 29, 39.60% aged 30 to 64, 25.02% aged 65 to 84, and 2.33% were 85 years of age and older.
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Updated Sep 17, 2023

Beaufort County, SC population age distribution

A complete breakdown of Beaufort County's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 5 years 9,334 5.02%
5 to 9 years 8,318 4.47%
10 to 14 years 10,979 5.9%
15 to 19 years 10,876 5.85%
20 to 24 years 11,319 6.09%
25 to 29 years 10,648 5.72%
30 to 34 years 9,667 5.2%
35 to 39 years 9,108 4.9%
40 to 44 years 9,564 5.14%
45 to 49 years 9,378 5.04%
50 to 54 years 10,044 5.4%
55 to 59 years 13,062 7.02%
60 to 64 years 12,833 6.9%
65 to 69 years 14,602 7.85%
70 to 74 years 15,900 8.55%
75 to 79 years 10,030 5.39%
80 to 84 years 6,006 3.23%
85 years and over 4,339 2.33%
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Beaufort County, SC population by age group

Key stats
50,826
Population under 25 years
38,987
Population aged 25-44
45,317
Population aged 45-64
50,877
Population aged 65+

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

The graph shows Beaufort County's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Beaufort County, SC population by age group. The largest age group was 70-74 years with a poulation of 15,900 (8.55% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

The largest age group in Beaufort County, SC was for the group of age 70-74 years with a population of 15,900 (8.55%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey.

At the same time, the smallest age group in Beaufort County, SC was the 85+ years with a population of 4,339 (2.33%).

Beaufort County, SC population by age cohort

To better understand the age distribution of Beaufort County, SC's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:

  • Children : Under the age of 18 years
  • Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
  • Seniors: 65 years and above
The pie chart shows Beaufort County's population divided into segments, with each segment representing an age cohort. The area of each segment is in the same proportion of a circle as the population of the cohort is of the total population.
Beaufort County, SC population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). The largest age group was 18 - 64 years with a poulation of 100,656 (54.11% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 18 years 34,474 18.53%
18 to 64 years 100,656 54.11%
85 years and over 50,877 27.35%
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Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:

  • Beaufort County's population under 18 was 18.53%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Beaufort County's working population (between 18 and 64) was 54.11%, compared to 61.45% nationwide.
  • Beaufort County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 27.35% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.

Beaufort County, SC population pyramid

Population pyramid for Beaufort County, SC is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.

Key stats from our analysis of the Beaufort County's population pyramid:

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Beaufort County, SC, is 26.9.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Beaufort County, SC, is 47.8.
  • Total dependency ratio for Beaufort County, SC is 74.7.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Beaufort County, SC is 2.1.
The graph shows Beaufort County's population across different age group and gender, with population on x-axis and population y-axis. The male population is plotted on the left in blue color whereas the female population is plotted on the right in pink color.
Beaufort County, SC population pyramid i.e. Beaufort County population distrubution across age and gender. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the Beaufort County, SC's male and female population across different age groups:

Age Group Population(Male) Population(Female) Total Population
Under 5 years 4,813 4,521 9,334
5 to 9 years 4,396 3,922 8,318
10 to 14 years 5,536 5,443 10,979
15 to 19 years 6,003 4,873 10,876
20 to 24 years 6,575 4,744 11,319
25 to 29 years 5,450 5,198 10,648
30 to 34 years 4,759 4,908 9,667
35 to 39 years 4,607 4,501 9,108
40 to 44 years 4,659 4,905 9,564
45 to 49 years 4,485 4,893 9,378
50 to 54 years 4,637 5,407 10,044
55 to 59 years 6,102 6,960 13,062
60 to 64 years 5,624 7,209 12,833
65 to 69 years 6,830 7,772 14,602
70 to 74 years 7,317 8,583 15,900
75 to 79 years 4,472 5,558 10,030
80 to 84 years 3,171 2,835 6,006
85 years and over 2,137 2,202 4,339
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Things to know

What is the population of Beaufort County, SC under 18?

Beaufort County's population under the age of 18 is 34,474, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 18.53% of the total resident population of Beaufort County, SC.

What is the aging population in Beaufort County, SC?

Beaufort County's population aged 65 years and above was 50,877. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 27.35% of the entire population.

References

Datasets

Explore datasets by year of publication.
2023
Beaufort County, SC Age Group Population Dataset: A complete breakdown of Beaufort County age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Beaufort County population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for Beaufort County. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Beaufort County by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in Beaufort County.

Key observations

The largest age group in Beaufort County, SC was for the group of age 70-74 years with a population of 15,900 (8.55%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey. At the same time, the smallest age group in Beaufort County, SC was the 85+ years with a population of 4,339 (2.33%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Beaufort County population by age group

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group in consideration
  • Population: The population for the specific age group in the Beaufort County is shown in this column.
  • % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of Beaufort County total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Beaufort County Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Beaufort County, SC Age Cohorts Dataset: Children, Working Adults, and Seniors in Beaufort County - Population and Percentage Analysis
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Beaufort County population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). It lists the population in each age cohort group along with its percentage relative to the total population of Beaufort County. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution across children, working population and senior population for dependency ratio, housing requirements, ageing, migration patterns etc.

Key observations

The largest age group was $b3_v1 with a poulation of $b3_v2 ($b3_v3 of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Beaufort County population by age cohort

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age cohorts:

  • Under 18 years
  • 18 to 64 years
  • 65 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age cohort for the Beaufort County population analysis. Total expected values are 3 groups ( Children, Working Population and Senior Population).
  • Population: The population for the age cohort in Beaufort County is shown in the following column.
  • Percent of Total Population: The population as a percent of total population of the Beaufort County is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Beaufort County Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Beaufort County, SC Population Pyramid Dataset: Age Groups, Male and Female Population, and Total Population for Demographics Analysis
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Beaufort County, SC population pyramid, which represents the Beaufort County population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Beaufort County, SC, is 26.9.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Beaufort County, SC, is 47.8.
  • Total dependency ratio for Beaufort County, SC is 74.7.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Beaufort County, SC is 2.1.

Beaufort County population pyramid

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Beaufort County population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
  • Population (Male): The male population in the Beaufort County for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Population (Female): The female population in the Beaufort County for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Total Population: The total population of the Beaufort County for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Beaufort County Population by Age. You can refer the same here

If you're looking for datasets from another year, please feel free to contact us at research@neilsberg.com and we'll be happy to assist you further.

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