Beaumont, MS Demographics

A map of Beaumont's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	311	301	37.8%	45.0%
White	266	328	32.4%	49.0%
Asian	229	0	27.9%	0.0%
Multiracial	9	19	1.1%	2.8%
Hispanic	7	13	0.9%	1.9%
Native American/Other	0	8	0.0%	1.2%

Beaumont, Mississippi has an estimated population of 822, a large increase from the 669 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 37.8% Black, 32.4% White, 27.9% Asian, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.9% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Beaumont, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Beaumont has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Mississippi overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Beaumont, that probability was 55.6% in 2020 and 67.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Beaumont is ranked the 215th most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Beaumont was ranked the 230th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Beaumont's White Population

266 residents of Beaumont, or 32.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Beaumont is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Beaumont ranks 234th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beaumont's White population has declined by an estimated 18.9%. White residents' share of Beaumont's population has decreased from 49.0% to 32.4%.

Beaumont is less White than neighboring New Augusta (53.9% White), McLain (87.7% White), Richton (66.5% White), Leaf (100% White), and Runnelstown (100% White).

Beaumont's Black Population

311 residents of Beaumont, or 37.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Beaumont is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Beaumont ranks 185th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beaumont's Black population has grown by an estimated 3.3%. Black residents' share of Beaumont's population has decreased from 45.0% to 37.8%.

Beaumont is more Black than neighboring New Augusta (35.3% Black), McLain (8.4% Black), Richton (31.1% Black), Leaf (0% Black), and Runnelstown (0% Black).

Beaumont's Asian Population

229 residents of Beaumont, or 27.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Beaumont is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Beaumont ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beaumont's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 229. Asian residents' share of Beaumont's population has increased from 0.0% to 27.9%.

Beaumont is more Asian than neighboring New Augusta (1.7% Asian), McLain (0.2% Asian), Richton (0% Asian), Leaf (0% Asian), and Runnelstown (0% Asian).

Beaumont's Hispanic Population

7 residents of Beaumont, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Beaumont is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Beaumont ranks 214th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beaumont's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 46.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Beaumont's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.9%.

Beaumont is more Hispanic than neighboring McLain (0% Hispanic), Richton (0.7% Hispanic), Leaf (0% Hispanic), and Runnelstown (0% Hispanic). Beaumont is less Hispanic than neighboring New Augusta (3.4% Hispanic).

Beaumont's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Beaumont, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Beaumont is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Beaumont ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beaumont's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Beaumont's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Beaumont is less Native American/Other than neighboring New Augusta (0.7% Native American/Other), and Richton (0.2% Native American/Other).

Beaumont's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Beaumont, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Beaumont is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Beaumont ranks 173rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beaumont's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 52.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Beaumont's population has decreased from 2.8% to 1.1%.

Beaumont is more Multiracial than neighboring Leaf (0% Multiracial), and Runnelstown (0% Multiracial). Beaumont is less Multiracial than neighboring New Augusta (5.1% Multiracial), McLain (3.6% Multiracial), and Richton (1.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.