Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population
396,279
0.413% 1-year decline
2022 Median Age
37.3
0.269% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
16.1%
1.65% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$62,427
7.82% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$154,700
17.4% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
166,684
0.232% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX had a population of 396k people with a median age of 37.3 and a median household income of $62,427. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX declined from 397,924 to 396,279, a −0.413% decrease and its median household income grew from $57,899 to $62,427, a 7.82% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (53.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (23.9%), White (Hispanic) (7.07%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.5%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.35%).

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.

94.5% of the residents in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX are Lamar University (5,940 degrees awarded in 2022), Lamar Institute of Technology (968 degrees), and Lamar State College-Orange (647 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX was $154,700, and the homeownership rate was 67.6%.

Most people in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX was 2 cars per household.

Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX borders .

Population & Diversity

Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX is home to a population of 396k people, from which 94.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 8.72% of Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX residents were born outside of the country (34.5k people).

In 2022, there were 2.24 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (212k people) in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 94.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 28k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

94.5%
2022 Citizenship
94.5%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 94.5% of Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX was 94.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    212k ± 454
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    94.7k ± 911
  3. White (Hispanic)
    28k ± 1.68k
17.4%
Hispanic Population
68.8k people

In 2022, there were 2.24 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (212k people) in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 94.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 28k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

17.4% of the people in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX are hispanic (68.8k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

8.72%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
34.5k people
8.73%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
34.7k people

As of 2022, 8.72% of Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX residents (34.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX was 8.73%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    7,401 ± 579
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    4,141 ± 563
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    3,447 ± 495

Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.79 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX employs 167k people. The largest industries in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX are Manufacturing (22,178 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (21,128 people), and Construction (20,217 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($80,362), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($79,609), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($78,897).

Occupations

167k
2022 Value
± 3,556
−0.232%
1 Year decline
± 3.04%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX declined at a rate of −0.232%, from 167k employees to 167k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX, are Sales & Related Occupations (18,949 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (16,276 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (15,767 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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Employment by Industries

167k
2022 Value
± 3,556
−0.232%
1 Year decline
± 3.04%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX declined at a rate of −0.232%, from 167k employees to 167k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX, are Manufacturing (22,178 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (21,128 people), and Construction (20,217 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

$54,155
Median earning men ± $1,882
$33,113
Median earning women ± $991

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($82,754), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($75,149), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,068).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($65,743), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($56,888), and Public Administration ($48,741).

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 3,789
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 2,176
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 1,738
    Retail Trade

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Civics

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

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX awarded 8,311 degrees. The student population of Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 9,780 male students and 17,318 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX are White (3,924 and 48.1%), followed by Black or African American (2,047 and 25.1%), Hispanic or Latino (1,713 and 21%), and Asian (274 and 3.36%).

The largest universities in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX by number of degrees awarded are Lamar University (5,940 and 71.5%), Lamar Institute of Technology (968 and 11.6%), and Lamar State College-Orange (647 and 7.78%).

The most popular majors in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX are General Educational Leadership & Administration (1,991 and 24%), General Business Administration & Management (573 and 6.89%), and General Special Education & Teaching (462 and 5.56%).

The median tuition cost in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX for a public four year colleges is $6,228 for in-state students and $16,020 for out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 83.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 28.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 27,098 (36.1% men and 63.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 27,098 students enrolled in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX, 36.1% men and 63.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 11,003 records, of which 64.2% were women and 35.8% men.

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Concentrations

In 2022, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX was Counseling Psychology with 413 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. 5,940 degrees awarded
  2. 968 degrees awarded
  3. 647 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lamar University with 5,940 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 2,712 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX, which is 0.484 times less than the 5,599 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,924 degrees mean that there were 1.92 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 2,047 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($6,228) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,462) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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

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Educational Pyramid

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Educational Attainment

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX was $154,700 in 2022, which is 0.549 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $131,800 to $154,700, a 17.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX is 67.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX have an average commute time of 22.7 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.

Property

$154,700
Median Property Value 2022
±$3,252
$98,203
Median Property Taxes
±$2,441

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

67.6%
Homeownership
2022
64.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 67.6% of the housing units in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.8%.

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Income by Location

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Household Income

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$62,427
Median Household Income
± $1,494
145k
Number of Households
± 3,331

In 2022, the median household income of the 145k households in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX grew to $62,427 from the previous year's value of $57,899.

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 Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX.
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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (87.1%)
  2. Carpooled (7.79%)
  3. Worked At Home (2.9%)

In 2022, 87.1% of workers in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.79%) and those who worked at home (2.9%).

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

22.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX have a shorter commute time (22.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.73% 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 & Diversity

16.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX (61k out of 379k 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 Males 6 - 11.

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

80.8% of the population of Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX has health coverage, with 42% on employee plans, 15.9% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 9.2% on non-group plans, and 1.2% on military or VA plans.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.7% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

19.2%
Uninsured
42%
Employer Coverage
15.9%
Medicaid
12.4%
Medicare
9.2%
Non-Group
1.2%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX declined by 1.15% from 19.4% to 19.2%.

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