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Beaumont

Mississippi · 977 residents · 3.45 sq mi
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Beaumont is home to 977 people in Mississippi. 35.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. The typical home is worth $35,600. That trails the Mississippi median by roughly 36%. Median household income is $20,147, under the $42,589 national 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

977
−7%since 1990
from 1,056 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32.6
+5%since 1990
from 31.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.45 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6137809471K1K19902000201020202024Beaumont
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

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

Housing

$35,600
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$279
−25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $282 in 1990
US average: $602
75.2%
−7.5 ptssince 1990
from 82.7% in 1990
24.8% rent
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
3.2%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

30.7%
+15.9 ptssince 2013
from 14.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
28.2%
+11.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
3.2%
−8.8 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
31.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 36.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 23.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 4.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
32.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 35.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.0%
−14.4 ptssince 2020
from 55.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)91.7%(11)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.3%(1)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 12 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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