Beaufort County GIS Maps

Beaufort County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

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Beaufort County Population

Beaufort County had 187,117 residents in 2020. That was 15.3% higher than in 2010. Beaufort County added 66,180 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 325 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Bluffton, Hilton Head Island and Okatie.

Population Trend in Beaufort County SC

Beaufort County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Beaufort County Zip Codes

Beaufort County has 14 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Bluffton (29910), Hilton Head Island (29926) and Okatie (29909). Bluffton is the largest zip by population, with about 49,140 residents or 26% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 52% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Beaufort County SC

Beaufort County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Beaufort County Demographics

Beaufort County has a median age of 47.2, which makes the county a little older than South Carolina overall. About 17.8% of residents are under 18, while 27.9% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 65 and over at about 27.9% of the population, which points to an older population profile. About 44.8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 31.5%. The county is majority White by population, with Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents making up a meaningful share of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Beaufort County SC

Beaufort County School Districts

Beaufort County is served by 1 public school district with 21,050 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Beaufort County SC

Beaufort County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Beaufort County Housing & Real Estate

Beaufort County has a median home value of $407,600 and a median gross rent of $1,484. About 76% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run above the South Carolina median, while rents come in above the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $588,000 and homes spent about 74 days on the market.

Businesses in Beaufort County, SC

Beaufort County has 10,206 business listings across 824 categories. The largest categories in Beaufort County business listings are Real Estate Agents (409, 4.0%), Churches & Religious Organizations (166, 1.6%), and Holiday Rental Home (160, 1.6%). The full Beaufort County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Beaufort County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Beaufort County, SC

Beaufort County Business Listings

Beaufort County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Beaufort County Basemaps

Beaufort County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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