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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Beaumont Metro

Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX · 3 counties · 361,226 residents · 2,101 sq mi
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Beaumont is home to 361,226 people. The typical home is worth $42,590. About 14% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 70% of homes are owner-occupied. 18.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Median household income is $25,469, under the $30,130 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
361,226
−6%vs 2000
vs 385,090 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
172 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 183 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
33.3
−6%vs 2000
vs 35.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
2,101 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
358K369K380K391K402K19902000201020202024Beaumont
2024397K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.3%(26,384)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.2%(29,796)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(28,161)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.2%(26,068)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(22,504)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.1%(58,015)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.1%(50,879)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.5%(38,045)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.5%(34,365)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.8%(28,044)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.2%(15,094)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.1%(3,871)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,469
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,704 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,024
−32%vs 2000
vs $17,616 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
18.0%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$42,590
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,510 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$359
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $476 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.8%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.5% in 2000
30.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64%(246,500)
Black24.6%(94,872)
Hispanic / Latino8%(30,832)
Asian2.1%(7,996)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic73.1%(263,915)
Black23.4%(84,682)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(14,963)
Asian1.7%(5,983)
Other1.8%(6,646)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican14.2%(56,413)
Central American1.8%(7,331)
Honduran0.6%(2,312)
Guatemalan0.5%(2,173)
Nicaraguan0.4%(1,561)
Puerto Rican0.3%(1,193)
Salvadoran0.3%(1,082)
Dominican0.3%(930)
Cuban0.3%(889)
Spaniard0.2%(762)
Colombian0.1%(327)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.1%(211)
Peruvian0%(98)
Argentine0%(16)
Bolivian0%(11)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.2%(4,619)
Asian Indian0.4%(1,459)
Filipino0.3%(1,337)
Pakistani0.2%(779)
Chinese0.1%(586)
Cambodian0.1%(384)
Japanese0.1%(237)
Korean0.1%(205)
Bangladeshi0.1%(187)
Malaysian0.1%(179)
Burmese0.1%(134)
Nepalese0%(126)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Thai0%(50)
Laotian0%(31)
Uzbek0%(14)
Taiwanese0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(42)
Samoan0%(8)
Ancestry
German7.8%(30,990)
English7.6%(30,344)
Irish7.1%(28,306)
French6.4%(25,239)
American4.2%(16,786)
Italian2.4%(9,475)
Scottish1.2%(4,750)
French Canadian1.1%(4,184)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(3,444)
Dutch0.7%(2,793)
Polish0.6%(2,372)
+ 47 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.5%(1,860)
Norwegian0.4%(1,750)
West Indian0.3%(1,077)
Czech0.2%(821)
British0.2%(808)
Swedish0.2%(730)
Arab0.1%(476)
Russian0.1%(464)
Greek0.1%(443)
Nigerian0.1%(433)
Portuguese0.1%(367)
Hungarian0.1%(365)
Canadian0.1%(229)
Lithuanian0.1%(200)
Lebanese0%(193)
Swiss0%(184)
Ethiopian0.1%(171)
Finnish0%(167)
Brazilian0%(151)
Haitian0%(144)
Jamaican0.1%(141)
Israeli0%(121)
Belgian0%(112)
Ukrainian0%(98)
Slovak0%(95)
Somali0%(92)
Danish0%(90)
Turkish0%(77)
Moroccan0%(68)
Croatian0%(64)
Romanian0%(43)
Egyptian0%(42)
Syrian0%(36)
Bulgarian0%(33)
Serbian0%(28)
Slovene0%(27)
Iraqi0%(26)
Barbadian0%(23)
Armenian0%(15)
Iranian0%(15)
Kenyan0%(14)
Ghanaian0%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.7%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.6%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.2%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.5%(56,699)
Married50.7%(80,948)
Widowed3.2%(5,163)
Divorced10.5%(16,772)
Women 15+
Never married28.3%(44,028)
Married49.6%(77,189)
Widowed9.6%(14,903)
Divorced12.6%(19,657)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
18.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 21.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
47.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 50.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
17.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 17.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
19.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 17.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 58.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 33.1% 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)25.3%(5,100)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.9%(5,230)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.1%(6,077)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.7%(542)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.3%(69)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 20,160 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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In this metro

Largest cities

BeaumontCENTRAL112,967Port ArthurCENTRAL55,804Orange19,419Nederland18,108Groves16,907Lumberton14,123Port Neches13,768Bridge City9,645Vidor9,597Silsbee6,613Central Gardens3,976West Orange3,391Mauriceville2,945Pinehurst2,206Kountze2,127Little Cypress1,963Sour Lake1,841Forest Heights1,795Fannett1,654Pinewood Estates1,516Hamshire1,388China1,343Beauxart Gardens1,276Bevil Oaks1,042Wildwood584Pine Forest504Nome472Rose City344Rose Hill Acres329Taylor Landing285
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3 component counties

Jefferson CountyCENTRAL254,321Orange County86,266Hardin County58,723
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX?

Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX has about 361,226 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX?

The typical household in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX earns about $25,469 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX expensive?

In Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX, the median home is worth about $42,590, and the typical rent is about $359 a month.

How educated are people in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX?

About 13.7% of adults age 25 and over in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX?

About 18.0% of people in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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