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Economy, jobs and prices in Beaumont, Texas: official figures

The median household income in Beaumont was $56,997 a year in the 2020-2024 American Community Survey (in 2024 dollars), 108th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US median was $80,734 and the Texas median $78,476.

Median household income
$56,997
2020-2024
Unemployment rate (ACS)
6.4%
2020-2024
Mean travel time to work
20.3 min
2020-2024
Median gross rent (monthly)
$1,121
2020-2024
Median home value (owner-occupied)
$166,400
2020-2024
Homes occupied by their owners
55.3%
2020-2024
Households with a broadband subscription
90.4%
2020-2024

What is the per capita income in Beaumont?

Income per resident (per capita income) in Beaumont averaged $32,642 a year in 2020-2024, 171st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $44,673; Texas: $40,752).

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How unequal are incomes in Beaumont?

Beaumont's Gini index of household income inequality was 0.480 in 2020-2024 (0 means equal incomes, 1 maximum inequality), 184th most unequal of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US figure was 0.483.

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What is the unemployment rate in Beaumont, Texas?

6.4% of the civilian labor force in Beaumont was unemployed on average over 2020-2024 (3,354 people), 216th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US rate in the same survey was 5.2% and Texas' 5.3%.

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What share of people in Beaumont are working?

60.4% of Beaumont's 87,571 residents aged 16 and over were in the labor force (working or looking for work) in 2020-2024, 114th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 63.5%).

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How many people in Beaumont have jobs?

49,276 residents of Beaumont held civilian jobs, 56.3% of those aged 16 and over (US: 59.7%), and 271 served in the armed forces.

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What are the main industries in Beaumont?

The largest industry group for working residents of Beaumont was education, health care and social assistance (23.5% of employed residents), followed by professional, scientific, management and administrative services (10.6%) and arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services (10.6%), 2020-2024.

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How many people in Beaumont work in manufacturing?

Manufacturing employed 8.1% of working residents of Beaumont, 345th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 9.9%); professional, scientific and management services employed 10.6% (US: 12.6%).

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How long is the commute in Beaumont, Texas?

Commuters in Beaumont took 20.3 minutes on average to get to work in 2020-2024, 171st shortest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 26.4 minutes); 4.0% travelled an hour or more and 31.6% less than 15 minutes.

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How do people in Beaumont get to work?

4.5% of workers living in Beaumont worked from home in 2020-2024, 10th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 15.1%). 84.0% drove to work alone, 7.5% carpooled, 0.3% used public transport and 1.6% walked.

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What is the average rent in Beaumont, Texas?

The median gross rent (rent plus utilities) in Beaumont was $1,121 a month in 2020-2024, 152nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $1,413; Texas: $1,403).

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How much does a house cost in Beaumont?

Owner-occupied homes in Beaumont had a median value of $166,400 in 2020-2024 as estimated by their owners, 60th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $332,700; Texas: $283,800).

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How affordable are homes in Beaumont?

The median home value in Beaumont was 2.9 times the median household income, 78th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 4.1 times).

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What share of people in Beaumont, Texas own their home?

55.3% of the 45,001 occupied homes in Beaumont were lived in by their owners in 2020-2024 and 20,125 were rented, 332nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more for home ownership (US: 65.2%; Texas: 62.6%).

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What share of homes in Beaumont have broadband?

90.4% of households in Beaumont had a broadband internet subscription of some type in 2020-2024, 227th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 91.0%; Texas: 91.4%).

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How many households in Beaumont have no internet?

8.2% of households in Beaumont (3,676) had no internet access at home in 2020-2024, 119th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.5%); 15.2% relied on a cellular data plan alone (US: 11.5%).

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How Beaumont compares with other cities in the United States

Median household income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Beaumont ranks 716 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian household income (2024 dollars)
713Savannah$57,137
714Middletown$57,102
715Tucson$57,073
716Beaumont$56,997
717New Bedford$56,981
718Topeka$56,956
719Burlington$56,880
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Per capita income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Beaumont ranks 653 of 823, highest first.

RankCityPer capita income (2024 dollars)
650Independence$32,713
651Evansville$32,690
652Cleveland$32,659
653Beaumont$32,642
654Fall River$32,610
655Kokomo$32,594
656Ocala$32,567
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Gini index of household income inequality (2020-2024)

Beaumont ranks 184 of 823, highest first.

RankCityGini index of household income inequality
181Nashville0.482
182Fresno0.482
183Dayton0.481
184Beaumont0.480
185Plantation0.480
186Dunwoody0.480
187Louisville/Jefferson County metro government0.480
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Unemployment rate (share of civilian labor force) (2020-2024)

Beaumont ranks 216 of 823, highest first.

RankCityUnemployment rate (share of civilian labor force)
213Warner Robins6.4%
214Elk Grove6.4%
215Oakland6.4%
216Beaumont6.4%
217Palm Desert6.4%
218Waukegan6.4%
219Washington6.3%
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Labor force participation rate (16 and over) (2020-2024)

Beaumont ranks 710 of 823, highest first.

RankCityLabor force participation rate (16 and over)
707San Jacinto60.5%
708Buffalo60.4%
709Jackson60.4%
710Beaumont60.4%
711Ann Arbor60.3%
712Orland Park60.3%
713Palm Bay60.2%
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Mean travel time to work (minutes) (2020-2024)

Beaumont ranks 653 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMean travel time to work (minutes)
650Edina20.4
651Reno20.3
652Dayton20.3
653Beaumont20.3
654Youngstown20.3
655Kettering20.3
656Madison20.2
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Workers who worked from home (2020-2024)

Beaumont ranks 814 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers who worked from home
811Pontiac4.8%
812Santa Maria4.7%
813Kenner4.7%
814Beaumont4.5%
815Salinas4.3%
816Grand Island4.2%
817Lynwood4.1%
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Workers commuting by public transportation (2020-2024)

Beaumont ranks 684 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers commuting by public transportation
681Midland0.3%
682Cedar Park0.3%
683Greeley0.3%
684Beaumont0.3%
685Mooresville0.3%
686Jacksonville0.3%
687Conroe0.3%
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Employed residents working in manufacturing (2020-2024)

Beaumont ranks 479 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents working in manufacturing
476Visalia8.1%
477Watsonville8.1%
478Flower Mound8.1%
479Beaumont8.1%
480Orland Park8.0%
481Fort Collins8.0%
482Athens8.0%
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Employed residents in education, health care and social assistance (2020-2024)

Beaumont ranks 364 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents in education, health care and social assistance
361Overland Park23.5%
362Pawtucket23.5%
363Jacksonville23.5%
364Beaumont23.5%
365Bloomington23.5%
366Livonia23.5%
367Plainfield23.5%
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Median gross rent per month (2020-2024)

Beaumont ranks 672 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian gross rent per month
669Oklahoma City$1,130
670Kansas City$1,123
671Champaign$1,123
672Beaumont$1,121
673Louisville/Jefferson County metro government$1,120
674Cheyenne$1,118
675Yakima$1,117
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Median value of owner-occupied homes (2020-2024)

Beaumont ranks 764 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian value of owner-occupied homes
761Joplin$168,300
762Kansas City$167,400
763Racine$166,500
764Beaumont$166,400
765Davenport$166,400
766Rocky Mount$165,700
767Hamilton$165,200
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Median home value as a multiple of median household income (2020-2024)

Beaumont ranks 743 of 820, highest first.

RankCityMedian home value as a multiple of median household income
740St. Peters2.9x
741Aurora2.9x
742Abilene2.9x
743Beaumont2.9x
744Bolingbrook2.9x
745Syracuse2.9x
746Mission2.9x
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Occupied homes lived in by their owners (2020-2024)

Beaumont ranks 492 of 823, highest first.

RankCityOccupied homes lived in by their owners
489Tyler55.4%
490Kansas City55.4%
491Federal Way55.3%
492Beaumont55.3%
493Gulfport55.1%
494Torrance55.0%
495Buena Park55.0%
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Households with a broadband subscription (2020-2024)

Beaumont ranks 597 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with a broadband subscription
594Melbourne90.4%
595Lake Havasu City90.4%
596Grand Rapids90.4%
597Beaumont90.4%
598Green Bay90.4%
599Montgomery90.3%
600Lancaster90.3%
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Households with no internet access (2020-2024)

Beaumont ranks 119 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with no internet access
116Bethlehem8.2%
117Santa Maria8.2%
118Syracuse8.2%
119Beaumont8.2%
120Amarillo8.1%
121Lorain8.1%
122El Paso8.1%
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