Beaufort, South Carolina
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Beaufort is a city located in Beaufort County, South Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 12,950. It is the county seat of Beaufort CountyTemplate:GR.
Beaufort (pronounced Byu-fert unlike its counterpart in North Carolina) is located on Port Royal Island, in the heart of the Sea Islands and Low Country.
Beaufort is rich in history. The island was the location of France's first colony in the New World, founded by Jean Ribault shortly after the Spanish colonized St. Augustine, Florida The colony failed however, and eventually the land ended up as part of British Carolina.
Beaufort has a substantial Marine Corps prescence, with MCRD Parris Island and MCAS Beaufort.
Beaufort has one local television station, WJWJ-TV (PBS).
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Geography
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Location of Beaufort, South Carolina
Beaufort is located at 32°25'55" North, 80°41'22" West (32.431853, -80.689515)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a large amount of dykes and a total area of 60.7 km² (23.4 mi²). 48.2 km² (18.6 mi²) of it is land and 12.5 km² (4.8 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 20.57% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 12,950 people, 4,598 households, and 3,034 families residing in the city. The population density is 268.7/km² (695.7/mi²). There are 5,080 housing units at an average density of 105.4/km² (272.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 69.41% White, 25.14% African American, 0.32% Native American, 1.07% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 1.98% from other races, and 1.96% from two or more races. 4.39% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 4,598 households out of which 31.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.6% are married couples living together, 14.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.0% are non-families. 28.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.37 and the average family size is 2.90.
In the city the population is spread out with 21.6% under the age of 18, 19.5% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 17.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 30 years. For every 100 females there are 114.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 117.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $36,532, and the median income for a family is $42,894. Males have a median income of $22,465 versus $23,474 for females. The per capita income for the city is $20,501. 13.0% of the population and 11.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 20.3% of those under the age of 18 and 11.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Schools
- Mossy Oaks Elementary School - grades PK-5, website (http://www.islc.net/moes/)