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Beaumont

Texas · 112,967 residents (2025 est.) · 82.139 sq mi
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Beaumont has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,997. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $166,400. The poverty rate of 21.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 27% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
113,279
−1%since 2000
from 113,866 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,379 / sq mi
+3%since 2009
from 1,337 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
35.3
+2%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:112,967 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
109K112K114K117K120K1990201020202024Beaumont
2024113K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.7%(7,549)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(7,588)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.4%(8,430)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197%(7,923)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.6%(8,652)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414%(15,851)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.7%(14,335)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410%(11,382)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.6%(13,101)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.8%(11,134)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.5%(5,105)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(2,229)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,997
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,559 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,642
+75%since 2000
from $18,632 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.8%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.480
−3%since 2010
from 0.493 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$166,400
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,121
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 59.9% in 2000
44.7% rent
Vacancy rate
14.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+28%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
45
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic42.7%(48,595)
Black45.6%(51,928)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(9,028)
Asian2.5%(2,808)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic26.3%(29,823)
Black45.2%(51,229)
Hispanic / Latino20.8%(23,597)
Asian3.8%(4,329)
Other3.8%(4,301)
Diversity Score
85
+9%since 2009
from 78 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican17.3%(19,627)
Guatemalan1.3%(1,420)
Honduran0.5%(569)
Puerto Rican0.3%(356)
Spaniard0.2%(236)
Cuban0.2%(170)
Salvadoran0.1%(155)
Colombian0.1%(116)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.1%(1,227)
Filipino0.7%(745)
Pakistani0.5%(573)
Asian Indian0.4%(403)
Chinese0.2%(259)
Bangladeshi0.2%(187)
Malaysian0.2%(179)
Burmese0.1%(134)
Korean0.1%(68)
Japanese0%(37)
Thai0%(37)
Nepalese0%(36)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Laotian0%(25)
Uzbek0%(14)
Taiwanese0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German4.3%(4,906)
English4%(4,486)
Irish3.3%(3,764)
American3.3%(3,688)
Italian2%(2,294)
French2%(2,287)
Scottish1%(1,140)
Dutch0.7%(849)
Polish0.6%(735)
Norwegian0.6%(705)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(694)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.3%(367)
Welsh0.3%(297)
Czech0.2%(243)
British0.2%(237)
Nigerian0.2%(227)
Arab0.2%(178)
Swedish0.2%(175)
Ethiopian0.1%(163)
Jamaican0.1%(135)
Finnish0.1%(130)
Brazilian0.1%(129)
Israeli0.1%(107)
Lebanese0.1%(100)
Haitian0.1%(100)
Greek0.1%(93)
Portuguese0.1%(90)
Lithuanian0.1%(79)
Croatian0.1%(61)
Ukrainian0%(43)
Turkish0%(39)
Russian0%(37)
Bulgarian0%(33)
Hungarian0%(29)
Danish0%(27)
Canadian0%(26)
Belgian0%(18)
Armenian0%(15)
Iranian0%(15)
Kenyan0%(7)
Slovak0%(5)
Swiss0%(5)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+58%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 61.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.1%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
11.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2012
from 15.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.3%
−55.7 ptssince 2013
from 76.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.4%
+25.5 ptssince 2017
from 64.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
79.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 81.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 14.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married42%(18,192)
Married45.4%(19,682)
Widowed3.7%(1,623)
Divorced8.8%(3,827)
Women 15+
Never married35.6%(16,528)
Married43.2%(20,039)
Widowed8.4%(3,903)
Divorced12.8%(5,918)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Beaumont, Texas?

Beaumont, Texas has about 113,279 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Beaumont, Texas?

The typical household in Beaumont, Texas earns about $56,997 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Beaumont, Texas expensive?

In Beaumont, Texas, the median home is worth about $166,400, and the typical rent is about $1,121 a month.

How educated are people in Beaumont, Texas?

About 24.9% of adults age 25 and over in Beaumont, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Beaumont, Texas?

About 21.2% of people in Beaumont, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Beaumont, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Beaumont, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,044 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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