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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Beaumont

Mississippi · 977 residents · 3.447 sq mi
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Beaumont has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,147. Population has declined 7% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $35,600. The poverty rate of 35.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
977
−7%since 1990
from 1,056 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.6
+5%since 1990
from 31.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6137809471K1K1990201020202024Beaumont
2024822
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(57)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.2%(100)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(74)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(76)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(56)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.7%(153)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.6%(133)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.6%(123)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649%(88)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.7%(75)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.4%(33)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(9)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,147
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,192 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,601
+42%since 1990
from $6,753 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
35.4%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 33.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$35,600
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$279
−25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $282 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.2%
−7.5 ptssince 1990
from 82.7% in 1990
24.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Beaumont on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic56.4%(596)
Black42.4%(448)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic51.2%(500)
Black47.5%(464)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Spaniard0.4%(3)
Mexican0.2%(2)
Nicaraguan0.1%(1)
Colombian0.1%(1)
Ancestry
Irish15.2%(125)
American9.6%(79)
English3%(25)
German2.4%(20)
Scottish0.9%(7)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Scotch-Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.8%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.0%
+13.2 ptssince 1990
from 58.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
−1%since 1990
from 23.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.9%(131)
Married56.2%(217)
Widowed3.9%(15)
Divorced6%(23)
Women 15+
Never married26.8%(115)
Married48.5%(208)
Widowed15.6%(67)
Divorced9.1%(39)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Beaumont, Mississippi?

Beaumont, Mississippi has about 977 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Beaumont, Mississippi?

The typical household in Beaumont, Mississippi earns about $20,147 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 $35,600, and the typical rent is about $279 a month.

How educated are people in Beaumont, Mississippi?

About 6.8% 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 35.4% 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 79 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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