Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX

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2023 Population

113,809

0.459% 1-year decline

2023 Median Age

35.4

0.282% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

19.8%

2.94% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$57,448

6.96% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$158,700

5.73% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 114k people with a median age of 35.4 and a median household income of $57,448. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX declined from 114,334 to 113,809, a −0.459% decrease and its median household income grew from $53,710 to $57,448, a 6.96% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (44.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (28.4%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (8.34%), Other (Hispanic) (6.01%), and White (Hispanic) (5.63%).

20.3% of the households in N/A 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.

92.9% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX are Lamar University (5,676 degrees awarded in 2023), Lamar Institute of Technology (1,092 degrees), and Texas Healthtech Institute (61 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $158,700, and the homeownership rate was 54%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.3 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

N/A borders Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX and Jefferson County (Outside Beaumont City)--Port Arthur City PUMA, TX.

Photo by Billy Metcalf Photography

United States Texas

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 114k people, from which 92.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.8% of Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (12.3k people).

In 2023, there were 1.57 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (50.7k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32.3k White (Non-Hispanic) and 9.49k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are Spanish (17,521 households), Vietnamese (981 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (518 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.9%

2023 Citizenship

92.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.9% of Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 92.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
50.7k ± 1.55k
White (Non-Hispanic)
32.3k ± 1.38k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
9.49k ± 1.59k

20.7%

Hispanic Population

23.6k people

20.7% of the people in N/A are hispanic (23.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

10.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

12.3k people

11.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

12.9k people

As of 2023, 10.8% of Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX residents (12.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 11.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
17,521 households (16.5%)
Vietnamese
981 households (0.925%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
518 households (0.488%)

20.3% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in N/A was Spanish. 16.5% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,022 ± 375
Gulf War (1990s)
1,368 ± 258
Gulf War (2001-)
1,163 ± 293

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.48 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

48.1k

2023 Value

0.171%

1 Year growth

± 0.171%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.171%, from 48k employees to 48.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Waiters & waitresses (1,368 people), Cashiers (1,300 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,297 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

Industries

Employment by Industries

48.1k

2023 Value

0.171%

1 Year growth

± 0.171%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.171%, from 48k employees to 48.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Construction (4,554 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,546 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,988 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,634

Median earning men ± $1,745

$35,063

Median earning women ± $1,552

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($69,197), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($67,386), and Public Administration ($63,527).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($78,438), Manufacturing ($71,649), and Public Administration ($51,644).

Education

In 2023, universities in Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX awarded 6,893 degrees. The student population of Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 8,538 male students and 14,352 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX are White (2,980 and 46.3%), followed by Black or African American (1,625 and 25.3%), Hispanic or Latino (1,451 and 22.6%), and Asian (194 and 3.02%).

The largest universities in Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Lamar University (5,676 and 82.3%), Lamar Institute of Technology (1,092 and 15.8%), and Texas Healthtech Institute (61 and 0.885%).

The most popular majors in Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX are General Educational Leadership & Administration (1,441 and 20.9%), General Business Administration & Management (546 and 7.92%), and Counseling Psychology (514 and 7.46%).

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

Educational Attainment

Race

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 N/A was $158,700 in 2023, which is 0.523 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $150,100 to $158,700, a 5.73% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 54%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 20.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$158,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,938

$24,357

Median Property Taxes

±$1,286

Rent vs Own

54%

Homeownership

2023

64.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 54% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 54.4%.

Equity

Household Income

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

$57,448

Median Household Income

± $2,726

45.1k

Number of Households

± 1,947

In 2023, the median household income of the 45.1k households in N/A grew to $57,448 from the previous year's value of $53,710.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (86.4%)
Carpooled (6.14%)
Worked At Home (4.11%)

In 2023, 86.4% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.14%) and those who worked at home (4.11%).

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

20.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A 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.

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

Uninsured People

21.4%

Uninsured

38.3%

Employer Coverage

18.2%

Medicaid

11.7%

Medicare

8.81%

Non-Group

1.6%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 1.4% from 21.1% to 21.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.