Beaumont is a city located in Jefferson County Texas. Beaumont has a 2024 population of 111,305. It is also the county seat of Jefferson County. Beaumont is currently declining at a rate of -0.79% annually and its population has decreased by -3.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 114,857 in 2020.
The average household income in Beaumont is $77,970 with a poverty rate of 20.39%. The median age in Beaumont is 35.5 years: 34 years for males, and 37.7 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 | 45,450 | 2.45 | 54.4 | 45.6 |
| Married | 17,971 | 3.14 | 77.8 | 22.2 |
| Non Family | 17,083 | 1.18 | 42.1 | 57.9 |
| Female | 8,192 | 3.33 | 31.9 | 68.1 |
| Male | 2,204 | 3.46 | 43.6 | 56.4 |
3.15
Average Family Size
2.45
Average Household Size
54.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 76.47%.
All
Male
Female
$41,088
Average Earnings
$47,164
Average Male
$33,894
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
79.98% of Beaumont residents speak only English, while 20.02% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 16.06% of the population.
rate
20.39%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.31%
Male Poverty Rate
22.42%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Beaumont is Other, with 32.76% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Beaumont is White, with 9.87% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.4%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.75%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.83%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.3%
Male Marriage Rate
41.0%
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.75%
Veteran Poverty Rate
42.09%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.8%
Labor Force Participation
56.3%
Employment Rate
5.3%
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
70.88%
Born in Beaumont
88.77%
Native Born
11.23%
Foreign Born
7.42%
Non Citizen
3.81%
Naturalized
88.77% of Beaumont residents were born in the United States, with 70.88% having been born in Texas. 7.42% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 106,865 | -888 | -0.82% |
| 2028 | 107,753 | -888 | -0.82% |
| 2027 | 108,641 | -888 | -0.81% |
| 2026 | 109,529 | -888 | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 110,417 | -888 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 111,305 | -888 | -0.79% |
| 2023 | 112,193 | -87 | -0.08% |
| 2022 | 112,280 | -1,327 | -1.17% |
| 2021 | 113,607 | -1,250 | -1.09% |
| 2020 | 114,857 | -1,564 | -1.34% |
| 2019 | 116,421 | -917 | -0.78% |
| 2018 | 117,338 | -1,453 | -1.22% |
| 2017 | 118,791 | 163 | 0.14% |
| 2016 | 118,628 | 93 | 0.08% |
| 2015 | 118,535 | 784 | 0.67% |
| 2014 | 117,751 | -270 | -0.23% |
| 2013 | 118,021 | 1,028 | 0.88% |
| 2012 | 116,993 | -877 | -0.74% |
| 2011 | 117,870 | 528 | 0.45% |
| 2010 | 117,342 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 113,866 | -457 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 114,323 | -3,779 | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 118,102 | 554 | 0.47% |
| 1970 | 117,548 | -1,627 | -1.37% |
| 1960 | 119,175 | 25,161 | 26.76% |
| 1950 | 94,014 | 34,953 | 59.18% |
| 1940 | 59,061 | 1,329 | 2.3% |
| 1930 | 57,732 | 17,310 | 42.82% |
| 1920 | 40,422 | 19,782 | 95.84% |
| 1910 | 20,640 | 11,213 | 118.95% |
| 1900 | 9,427 | 6,131 | 186.01% |
| 1890 | 3,296 | -103,569 | -96.92% |