Education in Beaumont, Texas: official figures
24.9% of adults aged 25 and over in Beaumont held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 188th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Texas: 33.8%).
How many people in Beaumont have a graduate degree?
8.1% of adults aged 25 and over in Beaumont held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 161st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.1% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Beaumont?
In Beaumont, 31.5% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 30.9% had some college or an associate's degree (US: 26.0% and 27.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many students are there in Beaumont?
28,826 residents of Beaumont aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 26.5% of that age group, 328th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 20,254 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 5,584 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Beaumont?
5,573 residents of Beaumont were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,211 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.2% of residents aged 3 and over, 345th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Beaumont attend preschool?
1,788 children in Beaumont were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Beaumont compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Beaumont ranks 636 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 633 | North Miami | 25.2% |
| 634 | Homestead | 24.9% |
| 635 | Everett | 24.9% |
| 636 | Beaumont | 24.9% |
| 637 | Buckeye | 24.8% |
| 638 | San Angelo | 24.7% |
| 639 | Margate | 24.7% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Beaumont ranks 663 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 660 | Harlingen | 8.1% |
| 661 | Auburn | 8.1% |
| 662 | Tracy | 8.1% |
| 663 | Beaumont | 8.1% |
| 664 | Gardena | 8.1% |
| 665 | St. Cloud | 8.1% |
| 666 | Dayton | 8.0% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Beaumont ranks 248 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 245 | Canton | 12.8% |
| 246 | West Sacramento | 12.8% |
| 247 | West Palm Beach | 12.8% |
| 248 | Beaumont | 12.8% |
| 249 | Chicago | 12.8% |
| 250 | Memphis | 12.8% |
| 251 | Rocky Mount | 12.7% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Beaumont ranks 479 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 476 | Layton | 6.2% |
| 477 | Round Rock | 6.2% |
| 478 | Compton | 6.2% |
| 479 | Beaumont | 6.2% |
| 480 | Beaverton | 6.2% |
| 481 | Renton | 6.2% |
| 482 | Sugar Land | 6.2% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B15003: Educational Attainment for the Population 25 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 d0c8609e958022459215c8a31d7452ef7528ee8dd70fbb6f9a99de0f491f42d7), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 609deae49c91…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B14001: School Enrollment by Level of School for the Population 3 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 e175af4a33616da45fb590da3d67f37eee65a3cb51e6f5864c64ff31fb716b81), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b85f52a6d640…)
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