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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Beaumont Metro

Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX · 3 counties · 385,090 residents · 2,101.097 sq mi
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Beaumont has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,704. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $58,510.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% 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

Total population
385,090
+7%since 1990
from 361,226 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
183 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 172 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.6
+7%since 1990
from 33.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
358K369K380K391K402K1990201020202024Beaumont
2024397K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,704
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,469 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,616
+47%since 1990
from $12,024 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.8%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 18.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,510
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,590 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$476
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $359 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.5%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 69.8% in 1990
29.5% rent
Afford Score
1.6
−2%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic73.1%(263,915)
Black23.4%(84,682)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(14,963)
Asian1.7%(5,983)
Diversity Score56.9%(205,452)
2000
White, non-Hispanic64%(246,500)
Black24.6%(94,872)
Hispanic / Latino8%(30,832)
Asian2.1%(7,996)
Diversity Score63.8%(245,671)
Diversity Score
64
+12%since 1990
from 57 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.7%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 13.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.7%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 73.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.2%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.0 min
−23%since 1990
from 18.1 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.

In this metro

Principal cities

BeaumontCENTRAL112,967Port ArthurCENTRAL55,804
What's inside

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 385,090 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX earns about $35,704 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 $58,510, and the typical rent is about $476 a month.

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

About 14.7% 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 15.8% of people in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX live below the federal poverty line.

Has Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX grown since 1990?

Yes, Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX has grown since 1990. The population has added about 23,864 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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