Beaumont, TX Demographics

A map of Beaumont's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	51,229	54,034	45.2%	46.9%
White	29,823	32,549	26.3%	28.2%
Hispanic	23,597	20,607	20.8%	17.9%
Asian	4,329	4,328	3.8%	3.8%
Multiracial	3,726	3,040	3.3%	2.6%
Native American/Other	575	724	0.5%	0.6%

Beaumont, Texas has an estimated population of 113,279, a slight decrease from the 115,282 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 45.2% Black, 26.3% White, 20.8% Hispanic, 3.8% Asian, 3.3% Multiracial, and 0.5% 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly more diverse than Texas 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 66.6% in 2020 and 68.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Beaumont is ranked the 36th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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 32nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Beaumont's White Population

29,823 residents of Beaumont, or 26.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Beaumont is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Beaumont ranks 1330th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beaumont's White population has declined by an estimated 8.4%. White residents' share of Beaumont's population has decreased from 28.2% to 26.3%.

Beaumont is less White than neighboring Rose City (78.5% White), Rose Hill Acres (94.8% White), Pine Forest (77.1% White), Bevil Oaks (52.6% White), and Vidor (84.5% White).

Beaumont's Black Population

51,229 residents of Beaumont, or 45.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Beaumont is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Beaumont ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beaumont's Black population has declined by an estimated 5.2%. Black residents' share of Beaumont's population has decreased from 46.9% to 45.2%.

Beaumont is more Black than neighboring Rose City (0% Black), Rose Hill Acres (0% Black), Pine Forest (0% Black), Bevil Oaks (7.9% Black), and Vidor (0.3% Black).

Beaumont's Asian Population

4,329 residents of Beaumont, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Beaumont is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Beaumont ranks 144th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beaumont's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Beaumont's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.8%.

Beaumont is more Asian than neighboring Rose City (0.3% Asian), Rose Hill Acres (0% Asian), Pine Forest (0% Asian), Bevil Oaks (2.4% Asian), and Vidor (0.6% Asian).

Beaumont's Hispanic Population

23,597 residents of Beaumont, or 20.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Beaumont is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Beaumont ranks 1231st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beaumont's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 14.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Beaumont's population has increased from 17.9% to 20.8%.

Beaumont is more Hispanic than neighboring Rose City (12.3% Hispanic), Rose Hill Acres (3.4% Hispanic), Pine Forest (8.5% Hispanic), and Vidor (11.1% Hispanic). Beaumont is less Hispanic than neighboring Bevil Oaks (22% Hispanic).

Beaumont's Native American/Other Population

575 residents of Beaumont, or 0.5% 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 Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Beaumont ranks 935th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beaumont's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 20.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Beaumont's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Beaumont is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rose Hill Acres (0% Native American/Other), and Pine Forest (0% Native American/Other). Beaumont is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rose City (2.3% Native American/Other), Bevil Oaks (6.4% Native American/Other), and Vidor (0.9% Native American/Other).

Beaumont's Multiracial Population

3,726 residents of Beaumont, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Beaumont is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Beaumont ranks 1050th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beaumont's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 22.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Beaumont's population has increased from 2.6% to 3.3%.

Beaumont is more Multiracial than neighboring Rose Hill Acres (1.9% Multiracial), and Vidor (2.6% Multiracial). Beaumont is less Multiracial than neighboring Rose City (6.6% Multiracial), Pine Forest (14.5% Multiracial), and Bevil Oaks (8.8% 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.