Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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    2024 Population
    396,827
    US Senator
    John Cornyn
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Ted Cruz
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    37.7
    0.266% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    16.8%
    2.3% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $64,659
    0.898% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $173,600
    5.66% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    166,486
    0.15% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Beaumont-Port Arthur, 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.

    94.7% of the residents in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX are Lamar University (6,009 degrees awarded in 2024), Lamar Institute of Technology (1,072 degrees), and Lamar State College-Orange (887 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX was $173,600, and the homeownership rate was 68.2%.

    Most people in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX is home to a population of 397k people, from which 94.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.76% of Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX residents were born outside of the country (34.8k people).

    In 2024, there were 2.21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (205k people) in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 92.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 34k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    94.7%
    2024 Citizenship
    94.6%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 94.7% of Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX was 94.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      205k ± 1.04k
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      92.7k ± 994
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      34k ± 2.33k
    18.5%
    Hispanic Population
    73.4k people

    In 2024, there were 2.21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (205k people) in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 92.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 34k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    18.5% of the people in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX are hispanic (73.4k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Texas.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
    2. India
      354,317 ± 14,528 people
    3. El Salvador
      223,512 ± 11,564 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    8.76%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    34.8k people
    8.78%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    34.8k people

    As of 2024, 8.76% of Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX residents (34.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX was 8.78%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      5,871 ± 615
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      5,100 ± 653
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      3,566 ± 461

    Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.15 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    81.4% of the population of Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX has health coverage, with 40.8% on employee plans, 16.5% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 1.22% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

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    1,657 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

    Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,657 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 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.

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.9% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    18.6%
    Uninsured
    40.8%
    Employer Coverage
    16.5%
    Medicaid
    12.7%
    Medicare
    10.2%
    Non-Group
    1.22%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX declined by 3.89% from 19.4% to 18.6%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX employs 166k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX were Manufacturing (20,982 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (20,939 people), and Construction (19,837 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($94,571), Manufacturing ($85,441), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($84,434).

    Employment

    Occupations

    166k
    2024 Value
    ± 3,730
    0.15%
    1 Year growth
    ± 3.18%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX grew at a rate of 0.15%, from 166k employees to 166k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (17,275 people), Sales & Related Occupations (15,888 people), and Management Occupations (15,166 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    166k
    2024 Value
    ± 3,730
    0.15%
    1 Year growth
    ± 3.18%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX grew at a rate of 0.15%, from 166k employees to 166k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX, are Manufacturing (20,982 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (20,939 people), and Construction (19,837 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX, though some of these residents may live in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $57,667
    Median earning men ± $1,786
    $36,043
    Median earning women ± $1,248

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($90,020), Manufacturing ($87,258), and Public Administration ($68,915).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($62,721), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($58,342), and Public Administration ($53,000).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    4.59%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

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

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 595
      Retail Trade
    2. 517
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 474
      Health Care and Social Assistance

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    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $2.1M
      Manufacturing
    2. $1.26M
      Construction
    3. $848k
      Health Care and Social Assistance

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

    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

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.726%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Texas

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    John Cornyn
    Senator from Texas2
    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 Texas1
    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.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX awarded 8,769 degrees. The student population of Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 12,333 male students and 19,662 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX are White (3,682 and 45.4%), Black or African American (2,076 and 25.6%), Hispanic or Latino (1,827 and 22.5%), and Asian (269 and 3.32%).

    The largest universities in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX by number of degrees awarded are Lamar University (6,009 and 68.5%), Lamar Institute of Technology (1,072 and 12.2%), and Lamar State College-Orange (887 and 10.1%).

    The most popular majors in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX are General Educational Leadership & Administration (1,250 and 14.3%), General Business Administration & Management (690 and 7.87%), and General Special Education & Teaching (486 and 5.54%).

    The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $6,228 for in-state students and $16,068 for out-of-state students.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
    Measure

    In 2024 in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 86.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 31,995 (38.5% men and 61.5% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 31,995 students enrolled in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX, 38.5% men and 61.5% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 11,863 records, of which 61.2% were women and 38.8% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. General Educational Leadership & Administration
      770 degrees awarded
    2. General Business Administration & Management
      526 degrees awarded
    3. Counseling Psychology
      484 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX was General Educational Leadership & Administration with 770 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. Lamar University
      6,009 degrees awarded
    2. Lamar Institute of Technology
      1,072 degrees awarded
    3. Lamar State College-Orange
      887 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lamar University with 6,009 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 3,009 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX, which is 0.522 times less than the 5,760 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,682 degrees mean that there were 1.77 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 2,076 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Public, 4-year or above ($6,228) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($2,677) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX was $173,600 in 2024, which is 0.522 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $164,300 to $173,600, a 5.66% increase. The homeownership rate in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX is 68.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX have an average commute time of 23.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $173,600
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$3,315
    $101,933
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$2,560

    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-Port Arthur, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    68.2%
    Homeownership
    2024
    63.8%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 68.2% of the housing units in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.7%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $64,659
    Median Household Income
    ± $1,430
    149k
    Number of Households
    ± 3,263

    In 2024, the median household income of the 149k households in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX declined from $64,659 from the previous year's value of $65,245.

    The following chart displays the households in Beaumont-Port Arthur, 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 $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX is from Texas.
    0.475
    2024 Wage GINI in Texas
    0.475
    2023 Wage GINI in Texas

    In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (85.5%)
    2. Carpooled (8.05%)
    3. Worked At Home (3.66%)

    In 2024, 85.5% of workers in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.05%) and those who worked at home (3.66%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    23.4 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX have a shorter commute time (23.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.27% of the workforce in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    16.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX (63.9k out of 380k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

    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.

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