| | Beaufort, SC | Carson City, NV | United States |
| Population | 12,899 | 57,957 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 52.0% | 48.4% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 48.0% | 51.6% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 34.9 | 42.3 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 12,363 | 54,983 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 12,950 | 52,457 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 9,576 | 40,443 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 2.0% | 6.8% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 37.9% | 38.6% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 535.6 | 400.6 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 24.1 | 144.7 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.9 | 12.6 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Beaufort, SC | Carson City, NV | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 6.7% | 5.4% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 4.4% | 5.6% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 5.7% | 6.0% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.8% | 3.5% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 4.5% | 2.8% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 6.3% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 19.0% | 12.9% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 9.9% | 11.9% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 8.5% | 12.4% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 8.8% | 7.3% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 5.8% | 7.3% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 10.4% | 12.1% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.7% | 5.3% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.5% | 2.7% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Beaufort, SC | Carson City, NV | United States |
| White | 61.9% | 64.9% | 59.4% |
| Black | 30.1% | 1.9% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.2% | 2.5% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.1% | 1.7% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 3.4% | 3.8% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 4.2% | 24.9% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Beaufort, SC | Carson City, NV | United States |
| Married Population | 42.3% | 47.7% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 40.3% | 45.2% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.9% | 2.5% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 57.7% | 52.3% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 39.0% | 30.0% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 10.4% | 14.6% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 8.3% | 7.7% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.31 | 2.40 | 2.60 |
| Households | 5,005 | 23,191 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 3,084 | 14,511 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 26.6% | 25.6% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 38.0% | 43.3% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 1,921 | 8,680 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 22.1% | 19.8% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 13.4% | 11.3% | 10.8% |