Population 126,353 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Beaumont
Household size in Beaumont
| Period | Beaumont | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.57 people per household, Beaumont sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Texas overall, where it has 2.83 people. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Beaumont
| Period | Beaumont | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Beaumont is 37.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Texas as a whole looks much the same. The median age has climbed from 36.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Beaumont
| Period | Beaumont | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in six households in Beaumont (18.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Beaumont has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Texas cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Beaumont
Renters in Beaumont
| Period | Beaumont | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Beaumont than nationally: 42.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Nearly six in ten owners (56.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Beaumont
| Period | Beaumont | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.5% of the housing in Beaumont, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.5 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Beaumont
| Period | Beaumont | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Beaumont are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Texas as a whole, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Beaumont
| Period | Beaumont | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $757 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $767 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $901 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,254 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$497 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Beaumont costs $1,254 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $497 a month since 2006–10, up 66%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 32.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Beaumont
Bachelor's degrees in Beaumont
| Period | Beaumont | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Beaumont: 24.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Beaumont
| Period | Beaumont | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.5% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Beaumont never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Texas. The share with a diploma has risen 4.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Beaumont
| Period | Beaumont | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Beaumont: 6.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.3 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Beaumont compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont | 2.57 | 37.3 | 18.3% | 42.7% | 14.5% | 1982 | $1,254 | 24.2% | 87.1% | 6.1% |
| Rose City | 2.29 | 40.6 | 17.6% | 15.9% | 12.3% | 1988 | $1,051 | 11.8% | 89.0% | 6.1% |
| Cheek | 2.46 | 43.6 | 9.5% | 24.2% | 21.9% | 1999 | $1,450 | 11.8% | 96.5% | 5.0% |
| Voth | 2.76 | 42.8 | 9.2% | 5.5% | 22.0% | 1978 | $1,068 | 26.1% | 94.6% | 6.3% |
| Beauxart Gardens | 2.57 | 40.3 | 19.6% | 1.6% | 18.2% | 1985 | $932 | 1.8% | 72.4% | 4.2% |
| Bevil Oaks | 2.56 | 42.9 | 9.2% | 6.3% | 19.0% | 1978 | $981 | 31.2% | 93.2% | 6.3% |
| Vidor | 2.57 | 40.4 | 9.4% | 20.6% | 14.7% | 1989 | $994 | 15.0% | 90.1% | 5.9% |
| Central Gardens | 2.34 | 41.1 | 10.4% | 26.2% | 12.5% | 1984 | $1,153 | 28.8% | 93.4% | 7.0% |
| Hillebrandt | 2.57 | 51.1 | 9.6% | 1.2% | 12.2% | 2000 | $1,074 | 18.5% | 95.3% | 1.4% |
| China | 2.39 | 39.9 | 11.7% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 1999 | $1,023 | 19.3% | 84.0% | 8.3% |
| Pine Forest | 2.65 | 41.2 | 7.3% | 13.2% | 15.1% | 1988 | $958 | 14.4% | 91.8% | 6.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Beaumont. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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