Beaumont City PUMA, TX

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2021 Population

114,743

1.79% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

0.285% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

20.9%

10.6% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$49,723

3.58% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$130,100

5.52% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

48,734

1.31% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Beaumont City PUMA, TX had a population of 115k people with a median age of 35 and a median household income of $49,723. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Beaumont City PUMA, TX declined from 116,834 to 114,743, a −1.79% decrease and its median household income grew from $48,003 to $49,723, a 3.58% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Beaumont City PUMA, TX are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (45.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (29.4%), White (Hispanic) (9.63%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.41%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.2%).

20.1% of the households in Beaumont City PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92.5% of the residents in Beaumont City PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX are Lamar University (5,520 degrees awarded in 2021), Lamar Institute of Technology (862 degrees), and Texas Healthtech Institute (86 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Beaumont City PUMA, TX was $130,100, and the homeownership rate was 54%.

Most people in Beaumont City PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Beaumont City PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Beaumont City PUMA, TX borders Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX and Port Arthur City PUMA, TX.

Photo by Billy Metcalf Photography

United States Texas

Population & Diversity

Beaumont City PUMA, TX is home to a population of 115k people, from which 92.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 11.4% of Beaumont City PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (13.1k people).

In 2021, there were 1.55 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (52.5k people) in Beaumont City PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33.8k White (Non-Hispanic) and 11k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Beaumont City PUMA, TX are Spanish (16,804 households), Vietnamese (1,043 households), and Urdu (656 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

58,378

Women

50.8%

56,452

Men

49.2%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 114,830 inhabitants, with 49.2% men, and 50.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

92.5%

2021 Citizenship

92.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 92.5% of Beaumont City PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Beaumont City PUMA, TX was 92.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Beaumont City PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Beaumont City PUMA, TX

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
52.5k ± 1.71k
White (Non-Hispanic)
33.8k ± 1.44k
White (Hispanic)
11k ± 1.47k

19.5%

Hispanic Population

22.4k people

19.5% of the people in Beaumont City PUMA, TX are hispanic (22.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Beaumont City PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
7,042 ± 1,996 people
Vietnam
867 ± 720 people
Honduras
568 ± 584 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Beaumont City PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 7,042 Beaumont City PUMA, TX residents, followed by Vietnam with 867 and Honduras with 568.

Foreign-Born Population

11.4%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

13.1k people

11.7%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

13.6k people

As of 2021, 11.4% of Beaumont City PUMA, TX residents (13.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Beaumont City PUMA, TX was 11.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Beaumont City PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
16,804 households (15.8%)
Vietnamese
1,043 households (0.981%)
Urdu
656 households (0.617%)

20.1% of the households in Beaumont City PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Beaumont City PUMA, TX was Spanish. 15.8% of the households in Beaumont City PUMA, TX reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,321 ± 334
Gulf War (2001-)
1,196 ± 329
Gulf War (1990s)
1,158 ± 273

Beaumont City PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.94 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Beaumont City PUMA, TX employs 48.7k people. The largest industries in Beaumont City PUMA, TX are Construction (4,878 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,628 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,797 people), and the highest paying industries are Electronic shopping and mail-order houses ($180,638), Automotive parts, accessories, & tire stores ($133,429), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($126,819).

Males in Beaumont City PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.52 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,575. The income inequality in Beaumont City PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.481, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,936

Women

48.5%

25,443

Men

51.5%

The workforce of Beaumont City PUMA, TX in 2020 was 49,379 people, with 48.5% woman, and 51.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Beaumont City PUMA, TX.

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Occupations

48.7k

2021 Value

−1.31%

1 Year decline

± −1.31%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Beaumont City PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −1.31%, from 49.4k employees to 48.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Beaumont City PUMA, TX, are Cashiers (1,767 people), Waiters & waitresses (1,446 people), and Construction laborers (1,319 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Beaumont City PUMA, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

48.7k

2021 Value

−1.31%

1 Year decline

± −1.31%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Beaumont City PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −1.31%, from 49.4k employees to 48.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Beaumont City PUMA, TX, are Construction (4,878 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,628 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,797 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Beaumont City PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Beaumont City PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,616

Median earning men ± $1,524

$28,205

Median earning women ± $2,596

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($65,769), Manufacturing ($63,350), and Public Administration ($55,827).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($60,676), Public Administration ($47,328), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($42,518).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Texas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Electronics
$255B
Gasoline
$212B
Fuel oils
$180B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $255B, followed by Gasoline ($212B) and Fuel oils ($180B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.26T

2020 Value in Texas

$4.54T

Projected 2050 Value in Texas

101% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 101% to $4.54T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Louisiana
$77.7B
California
$68.4B
Michigan
$58.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $77.7B, followed by California with $68.4B and Michigan and $58.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Beaumont City PUMA, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.12%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Beaumont City PUMA, TX awarded 6,490 degrees. The student population of Beaumont City PUMA, TX in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 7,417 male students and 13,490 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Beaumont City PUMA, TX are White (3,146 and 49.6%), followed by Black or African American (1,482 and 23.4%), Hispanic or Latino (1,363 and 21.5%), and Asian (205 and 3.23%).

The largest universities in Beaumont City PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Lamar University (5,520 and 85.1%), Lamar Institute of Technology (862 and 13.3%), and Texas Healthtech Institute (86 and 1.33%).

The most popular majors in Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX are General Educational Leadership & Administration (1,871 and 28.8%), General Special Education & Teaching (531 and 8.18%), and Counseling Psychology (279 and 4.3%).

The median tuition cost in Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX for a public four year colleges is $6,228 for in-state students and $16,020 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Beaumont City PUMA, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 88.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 29.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 20,907 (35.5% men and 64.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 20,907 students enrolled in Beaumont City PUMA, TX, 35.5% men and 64.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,370 records, of which 62.3% were women and 37.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Counseling Psychology
279 degrees awarded
General Educational Leadership & Administration
1,148 degrees awarded
General Special Education & Teaching
320 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX was Counseling Psychology with 279 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Lamar University
5,520 degrees awarded
Lamar Institute of Technology
862 degrees awarded
Texas Healthtech Institute
86 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lamar University with 5,520 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 2,069 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Beaumont City PUMA, TX, which is 0.468 times less than the 4,421 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,146 degrees mean that there were 2.12 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,482 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($6,228) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,462) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 1.56% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.45% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Beaumont City PUMA, TX in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (26.4k), Some college (22.9k), and Primary Education (14.3k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Beaumont City PUMA, TX was $130,100 in 2021, which is 0.531 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $123,300 to $130,100, a 5.52% increase. The homeownership rate in Beaumont City PUMA, TX is 54%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Beaumont City PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 19.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Beaumont City PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Beaumont City PUMA, TX is $49,723. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Beaumont City PUMA, TX was Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX with a value of $145,244, followed by Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX and Frisco City (East) & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $138,393 and $128,526.

Housing

Property

$130,100

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,086

$24,249

Median Property Taxes

±$1,240

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Beaumont City PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Beaumont City PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

54%

Homeownership

2021

65.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 54% of the housing units in Beaumont City PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 54.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Beaumont City PUMA, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Beaumont City PUMA, TX was Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX with a value of $145,244, followed by Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX and Frisco City (East) & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $138,393 and $128,526.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Beaumont City PUMA, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$49,723

Median Household Income

± $2,212

44.9k

Number of Households

± 1,782

In 2021, the median household income of the 44.9k households in Beaumont City PUMA, TX grew to $49,723 from the previous year's value of $48,003.

The following chart displays the households in Beaumont City PUMA, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.481

2021 Wage GINI in Beaumont City PUMA, TX

0.484

2020 Wage GINI in Beaumont City PUMA, TX

In 2021, the income inequality in Beaumont City PUMA, TX was 0.481 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.531% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Beaumont City PUMA, TX was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Beaumont City PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Beaumont City PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (86.9%)
Carpooled (6.9%)
Worked At Home (2.99%)

In 2021, 86.9% of workers in Beaumont City PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.9%) and those who worked at home (2.99%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Beaumont City PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (19.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.893% of the workforce in Beaumont City PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Beaumont City PUMA, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Beaumont City PUMA, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Beaumont City PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Beaumont City PUMA, TX (23.4k out of 112k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Beaumont City PUMA, TX is Black, followed by Hispanic and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

79.3% of the population of Beaumont City PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 39.6% on employee plans, 18% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 8.29% on non-group plans, and 1.14% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1629 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.792% decrease from the previous year (1642 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1660 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 759 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

1,629 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,629 patients per year. This represents a 0.792% decrease from the previous year (1,642 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Texas in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.2% under 18 years, 23% between 18 and 34 years, 35% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

20.7%

Uninsured

39.6%

Employer Coverage

18%

Medicaid

12.2%

Medicare

8.29%

Non-Group

1.14%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Beaumont City PUMA, TX grew by 2.51% from 20.2% to 20.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Beaumont City PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.