Population (year 2000): 113,866. Estimated population in July 2005: 111,799 (-1.8% change)
Males: 54,142 (47.5%), Females: 59,724 (52.5%) Jefferson County Zip codes: Median resident age: 34.5 years
Median household income: $32,559 (year 2000)
Median house value: $62,500 (year 2000) Beaumont, TX residents, houses, and apartments details Races in Beaumont: - Black (45.8%)
- White Non-Hispanic (42.7%)
- Hispanic (7.9%)
- Other race (3.5%)
- Two or more races (1.5%)
- Vietnamese (0.8%)
- American Indian (0.6%)
- Filipino (0.5%)
- Asian Indian (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)
Ancestries: English (6.1%), German (6.0%), Irish (5.8%), United States (4.7%), French (4.3%), Italian (2.7%).Texas forum Land area: 85.0 square miles | | Beaumont, For population 25 years and over in Beaumont - High school or higher: 80.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%
- Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
- Unemployed: 8.2%
- Mean travel time to work: 20.1 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Beaumont city - Never married: 27.2%
- Now married: 49.3%
- Separated: 3.0%
- Widowed: 8.1%
- Divorced: 12.5%
5.7% Foreign born (3.3% Latin America, 1.6% Asia). Population change in the 1990s: -521 (-0.5%). Ads by Google
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www.mysticshores.com )Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: TX Houston, (89.1 miles pop. 1,953,631). Nearest cities: City, TX Rose (5.2 miles Forest, TX (9.0 miles Pine Hill Acres, TX (9.3 miles Rose TX (9.6 miles Vidor, Gardens, TX (9.8 miles Central Oaks, TX (10.9 miles Bevil TX Nederland, (11.6 miles Neches, TX (13.3 miles Port
Single-family new house construction building permits: - 1996: 167 buildings, average cost: $97,600
- 1997: 157 buildings, average cost: $99,800
- 1998: 276 buildings, average cost: $107,600
- 1999: 283 buildings, average cost: $111,800
- 2000: 285 buildings, average cost: $114,400
- 2001: 269 buildings, average cost: $109,700
- 2002: 212 buildings, average cost: $138,200
- 2003: 259 buildings, average cost: $165,400
- 2004: 252 buildings, average cost: $154,600
- 2005: 217 buildings, average cost: $144,100
Latitude: 30.08 N, Longitude: 94.13 W Area code: 409 Beaumont, Texas business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants... Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (25.0%), Retail trade (12.8%), Manufacturing (11.5%). Daytime population change due to commuting: +21,710 (+19.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 34,862 (74.9%) | Crime in Beaumont by Year | | Type | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | | Murders | 12 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 8 | | per 100,000 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 8.8 | 6.1 | 5.3 | 7.0 | | Rapes | 160 | 137 | 158 | 172 | 85 | 74 | | per 100,000 | 140.5 | 120.3 | 138.8 | 151.1 | 74.6 | 65.0 | | Robberies | 351 | 400 | 361 | 408 | 331 | 334 | | per 100,000 | 308.3 | 351.3 | 317.0 | 358.3 | 290.7 | 293.3 | | Assaults | 800 | 524 | 585 | 563 | 629 | 644 | | per 100,000 | 702.6 | 460.2 | 513.8 | 494.4 | 552.4 | 565.6 | | Burglaries | 2,051 | 1,551 | 1,692 | 1,722 | 1,726 | 1,875 | | per 100,000 | 1801.2 | 1362.1 | 1486.0 | 1512.3 | 1515.8 | 1646.7 | | Thefts | 5,903 | 5,025 | 5,512 | 7,015 | 6,613 | 6,469 | | per 100,000 | 5184.2 | 4413.1 | 4840.8 | 6160.8 | 5807.7 | 5681.2 | | Auto thefts | 805 | 594 | 527 | 556 | 490 | 518 | | per 100,000 | 707.0 | 521.7 | 462.8 | 488.3 | 430.3 | 454.9 | | | 689.7 | 569.7 | 596.8 | 664.3 | 605.7 | 613.0 | Average climate in Beaumont, Texas Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations Beaumont-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 110% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 11/7/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.6 miles away from the Beaumont city center killed one person and injured 81 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages. On 1/31/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.7 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages. Birthplace of: Frank Robinson - (born 1935), baseball player, Robert Crippen - astronaut, Ben Broussard - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Cleveland Indians, born: Sep 24, 1976), Chip Ambres - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Kansas City Royals, born: Dec 19, 1979), Clay Condrey - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Philadelphia Phillies, born: Nov 19, 1975), Frank Middleton - 2005 NFL player (Miami Dolphins, born: Oct 25, 1974), Jason Tyner - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Minnesota Twins, born: Apr 23, 1977), Johnny Winter - (born 1944), musician, Barclay Stratton - College football player (McNeese State Cowboys), Brandon Chappell - College basketball player (Lamar Cardinals). Main business address for: ENTERGY GULF STATES INC (ELECTRIC SERVICES), CONNS INC (RETAIL-RADIO TV & CONSUMER ELECTRONICS STORES).
Hospitals/medical centers in Beaumont:
- CHRISTUS ST ELIZABETH HOSPITAL (2830 CALDER AVENUE)
- DUBUIS HOSP OF BEAUMONT (2830 CALDER AVENUE 4TH FLOOR)
- HEALTHSOUTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (3340 PLAZA 10 BOULEVARD)
- MEMORIAL HERMANN BAPTIST HOSPITAL (3576 COLLEGE STREET AT 11TH STREET)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Beaumont: - SOUTHEAST TEXAS REGIONAL (about 12 miles; BEAUMONT/PORT ARTHUR, TX; ID: BPT)
- LAKE CHARLES REGIONAL (about 63 miles; LAKE CHARLES, LA; ID: LCH)
- CHENNAULT INTL (about 70 miles; LAKE CHARLES, LA; ID: CWF)
Other public-use airports nearest to Beaumont: - BEAUMONT MUNI (about 6 miles; BEAUMONT, TX; ID: BMT)
- HAWTHORNE FIELD (about 20 miles; KOUNTZE/SILSBEE, TX; ID: 45R)
- ORANGE COUNTY (about 23 miles; ORANGE, TX; ID: ORG)
Amtrak station:
BEAUMONT (2555 W. CEDAR ST.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service. Local government website:
Local government employment and payroll (March 2004) | | Function | Full-time employees | Monthly full-time payroll | Average yearly full-time wage | Part-time employees | Monthly part-time payroll | | Other and Unallocable | 86 | $226,970 | $31,670 | 21 | $9,174 | | Other Government Administration | 25 | $91,350 | $43,848 | 8 | $1,606 | | Financial Administration | 43 | $141,880 | $39,594 | 1 | $105 | | Parks and Recreation | 54 | $119,335 | $26,518 | 25 | $4,494 | | Housing and Community Development(Local) | 8 | $21,859 | $32,788 | 4 | $739 | | Water Supply | 50 | $131,166 | $31,479 | 0 | $0 | | Local Libraries | 28 | $75,883 | $32,521 | 15 | $3,760 | | Police Protection - Officers | 241 | $1,015,405 | $50,559 | 0 | $0 | | Sewerage | 102 | $259,753 | $30,559 | 3 | $1,000 | | Solid Waste Management | 78 | $175,389 | $26,982 | 0 | $0 | | Streets and Highways | 93 | $251,798 | $32,490 | 46 | $6,527 | | Fire - Other | 9 | $20,767 | $27,689 | 0 | $0 | | Firefighters | 229 | $1,009,657 | $52,907 | 0 | $0 | | Health | 84 | $261,172 | $37,310 | 5 | $1,357 | | Police - Other | 62 | $153,793 | $29,766 | 0 | $0 | | Judicial and Legal | 22 | $70,852 | $38,646 | 3 | $1,420 | | Totals for Government | 1214 | $4,027,029 | $39,805 | 131 | $30,182 | Colleges/Universities in Beaumont:
- LAMAR UNIVERSITY-BEAUMONT (Full-time enrollment: 8,888; Location: 4400 MLK; Public; Website: www.lamar.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
- DELTA CAREER INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 72; Location: 1310 PENNSYLVANIA AVE; Private, for-profit)
- CRAWFORDS BARBERING ACADEMY (Location: 3530 MAGNOLIA; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Beaumont: - MCNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Full-time enrollment: 6,460)
- LEE COLLEGE (about 61 miles; BAYTOWN, TX; FT enrollment: 3,099)
- SAN JACINTO COLLEGE-NORTH CAMPUS (about 75 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 2,819)
- SAN JACINTO COLLEGE-CENTRAL CAMPUS (about 77 miles; PASADENA, TX; FT enrollment: 6,102)
- UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-CLEAR LAKE (about 77 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 4,735)
- SAN JACINTO COLLEGE-SOUTH CAMPUS (about 83 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 3,513)
- UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-DOWNTOWN (about 89 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 6,236)
Public high schools in Beaumont:
- WEST BROOK SR H S (Students: 2,398; Location: 8750 PHELAN BLVD; Grades: 09 - 12)
- OZEN H S (Students: 1,699; Location: 3443 FANNETT RD; Grades: 09 - 12)
- CENTRAL SENIOR H S (Students: 1,302; Location: 88 JAGUAR DR; Grades: 09 - 12)
- PAUL A BROWN ALTERNATIVE CENTER (Students: 178; Location: 1900 POPE ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
- RICHARD MILBURN ACADEMY (BEAUMONT) (Students: 151; Location: 1310 PENNSYLVANIA AVE STE C; Grades: 09 - 12)
- O C TAYLOR CTR (Location: 2300 N; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high schools in Beaumont:
- ST ANNE CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 667; Location: 375 NORTH ELEVENTH ST; Grades: 9 - 12)
- CATHEDRAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 621; Location: 2350 EASTEX FWY; Grades: PK - 12)
- MONSIGNOR KELLY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 560; Location: 5950 KELLY DRIVE; Grades: 9 - 12)
- LIVING WATERS CHRISTIAM ACADEM (Students: 134; Location: PO BOX 7820; Grades: 1 - 12)
- CHRISTIAN HERITAGE ACADEMY (Students: 40; Location: 8001 OLD VOTH RD.; Grades: 7 - 12)
Biggest public primary/middle schools in Beaumont:
- VINCENT MIDDLE (Students: 935; Location: 350 ELDRIDGE DR; Grades: 06 - 08)
- PIETZSCH/MAC ARTHUR EL (Students: 886; Location: 4301 HIGHLAND AVE; Grades: PK - 05)
- GUESS EL (Students: 852; Location: 8055 VOTH RD; Grades: PK - 05)
- ODOM MIDDLE (Students: 840; Location: 2550 W VIRGINIA AVE; Grades: 06 - 08)
- MARSHALL MIDDLE (Students: 821; Location: 6455 GLADYS; Grades: 06 - 08)
- REGINA HOWELL EL (Students: 736; Location: 5850 REGINA; Grades: PK - 05)
- DISHMAN EL (Students: 725; Location: 3475 CHAMPION DR; Grades: PK - 05)
- CALDWOOD EL (Students: 680; Location: 102 BERKSHIRE LN; Grades: PK - 05)
- AUSTIN MIDDLE (Students: 631; Location: 3410 AUSTIN ST; Grades: 06 - 08)
- MARTIN EL (Students: 586; Location: 3500 PINE ST; Grades: PK - 05)
Private primary/middle schools in Beaumont:
- ALL SAINTS EPISCOPAL SCHOOL (Students: 411; Location: PO BOX 7188; Grades: PK - 8)
- ST ANTHONY CATHEDRAL SCHOOL (Students: 283; Location: 850 FORSYTHE; Grades: PK - 8)
- OUR MOTHER OF MERCY CATHOLIC S (Students: 159; Location: 3360 SARAH STREET; Grades: KG - 5)
- CHRISTIAN HERITAGE ACADEMY (Students: 114; Location: 3810 N MAJOR DR; Grades: KG - 6)
Libraries in Beaumont:
- BEAUMONT PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $2,193,748; Location: 801 PEARL ST; 316,508 books; 6,595 audio materials; 6,250 video materials; 547 serial subscriptions)
- JEFFERSON COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $234,655; Location: 7933 VITERBO RD STE 7; 38,076 books; 2,087 audio materials; 2,610 video materials; 97 serial subscriptions)
Notable locations in Beaumont: Oaks Country Club (A), Beaumont Commercial District (B), Beaumont Country Club (C), Beaumont Yacht Club Marina (D), Colliers Ferry (E), Santa Fe Station (F), South Texas State Fairground (G), Southern Pacific Station (H), Boys Haven (I), Brooks (J), Jefferson Theater (K), Jefferson County Courthouse (L), Jefferson County Historical Commission Mini-Museum (M), Sanders House (N), Beaumont Police Museum (O), Beaumont YMCA (P), John French Museum (Q), John Jay French Historic House Museum (R), Fire Museum of Texas (S), Hinchee House (T). Shopping Center: Parkdale Shopping Center (1). Churches in Beaumont include: Pentecostal Church of God and Christ (A), Pentecostal Holiness Church (B), Pine Burr Baptist Church (C), Abundant Life Baptist Church (D), Pioneer Presbyterian Church (E), Pleasant Green Baptist Church (F), Eleventh Street Church (G), Eleventh Street Church of Christ (H). Cemeteries: Anthony Cemetery (1), Spell Cemetery (2), Hebert Cemetery (3), Magnolia Cemetery (4), Forest Lawn Memorial Park (5). Streams, rivers, and creeks: Willow Marsh Bayou (A). Parks in Beaumont include: Municipal Athletic Complex (1), Perlstein Park (2), Hebert Park (3), Wiess Park (4), Haynes Park (5), Fairpark Coliseum (6), Pine Street Park (7), Riverfront Park (8), Babe Zaharias Memorial Stadium (9). |
Beaumont compared to Texas state average: - Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Median age below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
- Length of stay since moving in below state average.
- House age below state average.
Strongest AM radio stations in Beaumont: - KIKR (1450 AM; 1 kW; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KRCM (1380 AM; 1 kW; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: VOICE BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KZZB (990 AM; 1 kW; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: MARTIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KQHN (1510 AM; daytime; 5 kW; NEDERLAND, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KLVI (560 AM; 5 kW; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KDEI (1250 AM; 5 kW; PORT ARTHUR, TX; Owner: RADIO MARIA, INC.)
- KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- KUHD (1150 AM; 1 kW; PORT NECHES, TX; Owner: VISION LATINABROADCASTING, INC.)
- KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)
- KOLE (1340 AM; 1 kW; PORT ARTHUR, TX; Owner: CITYGATE MEDIA, INC.)
- KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KSEV (700 AM; 15 kW; TOMBALL, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Beaumont: - K277AG (103.3 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KRWP (97.5 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KIOC (106.1 FM; ORANGE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KYKR (95.1 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KVLU (91.3 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: LAMAR UNIVERSITY)
- KQXY-FM (94.1 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KOBT (100.7 FM; WINNIE, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
- KQBU-FM (93.3 FM; PORT ARTHUR, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
- KQQK (107.9 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
- KTJM (98.5 FM; PORT ARTHUR, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
- KTCX (102.5 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KKMY (104.5 FM; ORANGE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KCOL-FM (92.5 FM; GROVES, TX; Owner: VOICE IN THE WILDERNESS BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KAYD-FM (101.7 FM; SILSBEE, TX; Owner: HILCO COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KTXB (89.7 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
- KSHN (99.9 FM; LIBERTY, TX; Owner: TRINITY RIVER VALLEY BROADCASTING CO)
TV broadcast stations around Beaumont: - KBMT (Channel 12; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CHANNEL 12 OF BEAUMONT, INC.)
- K09VO (Channel 9; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: BEAUMONT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- KEBQ-LP (Channel 22; BEAUMONT-ORANGE, TX; Owner: WELLSPRINGS BEAUMONT TELEVISION, INC.)
- KBTV-TV (Channel 4; PORT ARTHUR, TX; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF BEAUMONT/PORT ARTHUR, L.L.C.)
- KFDM-TV (Channel 6; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, INC.)
- KJDF-LP (Channel 46; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: ARACELIS ORTIZ, EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF CARLOS ORTIZ)
- KUIL-LP (Channel 64; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: BLUE BONNET COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KITU (Channel 34; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION INC)
- KVHP (Channel 29; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
To understand how the electorate votes by state, you have to understand the demographics of the cities and counties in each of those states. As pollsters, we try to keep all of the important variables such as income, gender, and race consistent. Source: City-Data.com |
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