Beaumont is a city located in Jefferson County Texas. Beaumont has a 2023 population of 109,264. It is also the county seat of Jefferson County.Beaumont is currently declining at a rate of -1.47% annually and its population has decreased by -4.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 114,239 in 2020.
The average household income in Beaumont is $71,028 with a poverty rate of 20.88%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Beaumont is 35 years, 33.7 years for males, and 37.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Beaumont was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 44,951 | 2.49 | 54 | 46 |
| Married | 17,447 | 3.18 | 77.6 | 22.4 |
| Non Family | 17,056 | 1.2 | 41.9 | 58.1 |
| Female | 8,385 | 3.49 | 32 | 68 |
| Male | 2,063 | 3.34 | 44.7 | 55.3 |
3.21
Average Family Size
2.49
Average Household Size
54.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
79.92% of Beaumont residents speak only English, while 20.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 15.76% of the population.
rate
20.88%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.68%
Male Poverty Rate
23.01%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Beaumont is Other, with 42.61% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Beaumont is White, with 10.18% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.41%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.8%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.63%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.6%
Male Marriage Rate
39.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.56%
Veteran Poverty Rate
40.84%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.4%
Labor Force Participation
56.9%
Employment Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
71.88%
Born in Beaumont
90.88%
Native Born
11.68%
Foreign Born
7.72%
Non Citizen
3.96%
Naturalized
90.88% of Beaumont residents were born in the United States, with 71.88% having been born in Texas. 7.72% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 3,296 | -96,657 | 2.49% |
| 1900 | 9,427 | 6,131 | 11.08% |
| 1910 | 20,640 | 11,213 | 8.15% |
| 1920 | 40,422 | 19,782 | 6.95% |
| 1930 | 57,732 | 17,310 | 3.63% |
| 1940 | 59,061 | 1,329 | 0.23% |
| 1950 | 94,014 | 34,953 | 4.76% |
| 1960 | 119,175 | 25,161 | 2.4% |
| 1970 | 117,548 | -1,627 | -0.14% |
| 1980 | 118,102 | 554 | 0.05% |
| 1990 | 114,323 | -3,779 | -0.32% |
| 2000 | 113,866 | -457 | -0.04% |
| 2010 | 118,296 | ||
| 2011 | 117,995 | -301 | -0.25% |
| 2012 | 117,694 | -301 | -0.26% |
| 2013 | 117,393 | -301 | -0.26% |
| 2014 | 117,092 | -301 | -0.26% |
| 2015 | 116,791 | -301 | -0.26% |
| 2016 | 116,490 | -301 | -0.26% |
| 2017 | 116,189 | -301 | -0.26% |
| 2018 | 115,888 | -301 | -0.26% |
| 2019 | 115,587 | -301 | -0.26% |
| 2020 | 114,239 | -1,348 | -1.17% |
| 2021 | 112,556 | -1,683 | -1.47% |
| 2022 | 110,898 | -1,658 | -1.47% |
| 2023 | 109,264 | -1,634 | -1.47% |
| 2024 | 107,654 | -1,610 | -1.47% |
| 2025 | 106,068 | -1,586 | -1.47% |
| 2026 | 104,505 | -1,563 | -1.47% |
| 2027 | 102,965 | -1,540 | -1.47% |
| 2028 | 101,448 | -1,517 | -1.47% |
| 2029 | 99,953 | -1,495 | -1.47% |