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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Beaumont

Texas · 113,866 residents · 82.139 sq mi
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Beaumont has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,559. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $62,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% 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

113,866
Unchangedsince 1990
from 114,323 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,386 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 1990
from 1,392 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.5
+5%since 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
109K112K114K117K120K1990201020202024Beaumont
2024113K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,559
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,495 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,632
+46%since 1990
from $12,751 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.6%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 21.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$62,000
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$488
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $370 in 1990
US average: $602
59.9%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 60.0% in 1990
40.1% rent
1.9
+6%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic55%(62,864)
Black41.2%(47,138)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(5,075)
Asian1.6%(1,856)
Diversity Score70.6%(80,662)
2000
White, non-Hispanic42.7%(48,595)
Black45.6%(51,928)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(9,028)
Asian2.5%(2,808)
Diversity Score74%(84,300)
74
+5%since 1990
from 71 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.5%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 19.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.6%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 75.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.9%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.8 min
−21%since 1990
from 16.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Beaumont, Texas?

Beaumont, Texas has about 113,866 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Beaumont, Texas?

The typical household in Beaumont, Texas earns about $32,559 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 $62,000, and the typical rent is about $488 a month.

How educated are people in Beaumont, Texas?

About 21.5% 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 19.6% 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 457 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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

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