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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Beaumont Metro

Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX · 3 counties · 361,226 residents · 2,101.097 sq mi
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Beaumont has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,469. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $42,590.

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

361,226
−6%vs 2000
vs 385,090 in 2000
1990 – 2025
172 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 183 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.3
−6%vs 2000
vs 35.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
358K369K380K391K402K1990201020202024Beaumont
2024397K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$42,590
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,510 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$359
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $476 in 2000
US average: $450
69.8%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.5% in 2000
30.2% rent
1.7
+2%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64%(246,500)
Black24.6%(94,872)
Hispanic / Latino8%(30,832)
Asian2.1%(7,996)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.8%(245,671)
1990
White, non-Hispanic73.1%(263,915)
Black23.4%(84,682)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(14,963)
Asian1.7%(5,983)
Other1.8%(6,646)
Diversity Score56.9%(205,452)
57
−11%vs 2000
vs 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
4.2%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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