Census tract · Beaufort County
Census Tract 3, Beaufort County, South Carolina
Census Tract 3, GEOID 45013000300, in Beaufort County, South Carolina, mostly within Laurel Bay (97% of its census blocks). 4,209 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±640); the 2020 Census counted 3,888.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,209
±640 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,888
Median household income
$62,204
±$5,208 (90% margin)
Beaufort County: $86,573
Median home value
$240,900
±$19,026 (90% margin)
Beaufort County: $455,600
Median gross rent
$1,590
±$79 (90% margin)
Beaufort County: $1,653
Where is Census Tract 3?
Census Tract 3 is one of 43 census tracts in Beaufort County, South Carolina. It covers 3.48 square miles of land, 1,116 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 45013000300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Laurel Bay | 97% |
| Beaufort | 3% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 3: Tract 2 ($62,712), Tract 5.01 ($73,182), Tract 22.02 ($130,152) and Tract 9502.03 in Jasper County ($47,155). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 3?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 3's population at 4,209 (±640) in 1,533 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,888 residents and 1,554 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 3 | Laurel Bay |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,209 ±640 | 5,882 |
| Households | 1,533 ±226 | 1,947 |
| Average household size | 2.75 ±0.30 | 3.02 |
| Housing units | 1,689 ±219 | 2,103 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 3?
The median resident of Census Tract 3 is 23.6 years old; 32.5% are under 18 and 4.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 58.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 22.4%.
| Measure | Tract 3 | Laurel Bay |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 23.6 ±0.9 | 23.0 |
| Under 18 years | 32.5% ±5.2 pts | 36.2% |
| 65 years and over | 4.9% ±2.7 pts | 4.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15.3% ±7.2 pts | 13.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 58.7% ±11.1 pts | 45.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 22.4% ±9.3 pts | 38.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.9 pts | 0.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±2.0 pts | 2.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.3% ±1.6 pts | 1.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.1% ±4.3 pts | 5.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.2% ±5.4 pts | 11.3% |
| With a disability | 10.5% ±5.8 pts | 14.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.7% ±3.7 pts | 4.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.5% ±4.2 pts | 89.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.1% ±9.9 pts | 19.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.5% ±3.6 pts | 3.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 78.0% ±6.0 pts | 79.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 3 earn?
Half of the 1,533 households in Census Tract 3 earn less than $62,204 a year (±$5,208), against $86,573 across Beaufort County: 37th highest of the county's 42 tracts with a reliable estimate. 12.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 3 | Laurel Bay |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,204 ±$5,208 | $54,345 |
| Mean household income | $71,030 ±$14,364 | $65,679 |
| Per capita income | $26,669 ±$5,473 | $22,523 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.0% ±7.1 pts | 17.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.5% ±6.8 pts | 18.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.7% ±3.9 pts | 17.3% |
| Households with a computer | 97.0% ±2.7 pts | 97.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.9% ±4.9 pts | 92.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 3?
Owners occupy 23.7% of Census Tract 3's occupied homes and renters 76.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $240,900 by its owner (±$19,026). The median renter pays $1,590 a month including utilities, and 48.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 3 | Laurel Bay |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $240,900 ±$19,026 | $231,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,590 ±$79 | $1,454 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.0% ±12.1 pts | 59.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,458 ±$394 | $1,505 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 23.7% ±6.9 pts | 22.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 76.3% ±6.9 pts | 77.5% |
| Housing units | 1,689 ±219 | 2,103 |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.2% ±7.6 pts | 68.1% |
| Mobile homes | 6.5% ±4.8 pts | 19.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.9% ±2.5 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.7% ±4.1 pts | 4.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 3 get to work?
91.2% of Census Tract 3's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 3 | Laurel Bay |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.8% ±5.3 pts | 67.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 4.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 91.2% ±6.3 pts | 88.8% |
| Carpooled | 7.6% ±6.3 pts | 8.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 1.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.6 min ±2.1 | 28.0 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 3 compare with the other tracts in Beaufort County?
Among Beaufort County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 3 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Beaufort County |
|---|---|
| Population | 22nd of 42 |
| Residents per square mile | 11th of 42 |
| Median household income | 37th of 42 |
| Per capita income | 41st of 42 |
| Median home value | 34th of 39 |
| Median gross rent | 20th of 33 |
| Poverty rate | 13th of 24 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38th of 41 |
| Median age | 40th of 42 |
| Owner-occupied share | 40th of 40 |
The tracts next to it on Beaufort County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7 | 34th | $64,808±$12,836 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 10 | 35th | $64,653±$9,503 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2 | 36th | $62,712±$14,560 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3 | 37th | $62,204±$5,208 |
| Tract 11.04 | 38th | $55,973±$10,620 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1 | 39th | $54,481±$15,373 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 108 | 40th | $47,050±$10,088 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 3?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 3 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections