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Beaumont

Mississippi · 680 residents (2025 est.) · 3.447 sq mi
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Beaumont has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,224. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 155 residents. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $259,100. Households here earn about 42% more than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 300%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
822
−16%since 2000
from 977 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
238 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 283 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.7
+31%since 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:680 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6137809471K1K1990201020202024Beaumont
2024822
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,224
+119%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,147 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,351
+258%since 2000
from $9,601 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.0%
+56.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.2%
−21.2 ptssince 2000
from 35.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.281
−29%since 2010
from 0.397 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$259,100
+300%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$359
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $279 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.8%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
16.2% rent
Vacancy rate
19.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
69.7%
+55.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.1%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+83%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51.2%(500)
Black47.5%(464)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.8%(614)
2024
White, non-Hispanic32.4%(266)
Black37.8%(311)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(7)
Asian27.9%(229)
Other1.1%(9)
Diversity Score84.3%(693)
Diversity Score
84
+34%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.6%
+23.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.1 min
−43%since 2000
from 22.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
41.4%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
53.3%
+38.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.2%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.0%
+24.9 ptssince 2011
from 46.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
4.7%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
44.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
28.1%
+28.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.2%
−44.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
53.6%
+20.1 ptssince 2012
from 33.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
30.7%
−54.5 ptssince 2013
from 85.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
72.9%
+31.2 ptssince 2017
from 41.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
71.5%
−28.5 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Beaumont, Mississippi?

Beaumont, Mississippi has about 822 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Beaumont, Mississippi?

The typical household in Beaumont, Mississippi earns about $80,224 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Beaumont, Mississippi expensive?

In Beaumont, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $259,100, and the typical rent is about $359 a month.

How educated are people in Beaumont, Mississippi?

About 0.9% of adults age 25 and over in Beaumont, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Beaumont, Mississippi?

About 14.2% of people in Beaumont, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Beaumont, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Beaumont, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 234 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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