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What is it like living in Beaumont, Texas? ›

Beaumont is mostly an average type city. There are outdoor things to do if you search hard enough and aren't too picky. There are not very many opportunities to live "green" here as we are in deeply invested in the oil industry in theses parts. There is VERY little night life here other than a few bars.

Is Beaumont, TX a safe place to live? According to CrimeGrade.org, Beaumont is listed in the 1^st percentile for safety and crime. This rating means that 99% of cities nationwide are safer than Beaumont. The city's overall crime score is an F.

Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Beaumont, TX declined from 115,013 to 114,573, a −0.383% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,765 to $53,745, a 8% increase.

Explore Beaumont, TX

There are 34 neighborhoods in Beaumont. Willow Creek has a median listing home price of $400K, making it the most expensive neighborhood. Martin Luther King is the most affordable neighborhood, with a median listing home price of $84.3K.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Beaumont, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (34.2%), White (Hispanic) (21.8%), Other (Hispanic) (13.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.01%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.24%).

Major business clusters in Beaumont-Port Arthur area include chemical and petroleum manufacturing, materials manufacturing and transportation. Major employers in Beaumont-Port Arthur include ENGlobal Corporation, ExxonMobil, Goodyear Tire & Rubber, Motiva Enterprises and Valero Refining Group.

Beaumont experienced a transformative moment in 1901 with the discovery of the Spindletop oil gusher. This significant event unveiled a vast oil field beneath and near the city. As a result, numerous energy companies emerged in Beaumont, and many of them still operate today.

Beaumont Demographics

Black or African American: 45.6% White: 36.26%

The cost of living in Beaumont, TX is 2% higher than the state average and 6% lower than the national average. Beaumont, TX housing is 19% cheaper than the U.S average, while utilities are about 7% pricier.

“Beaumont is definitely growing and has been since 2002. There are a lot of new homes being sold out here. But it's still a bedroom community,” said Randy Harris, a real estate agent with the Harris Group, a family-owned company.

Is Beaumont Texas LGBT friendly? ›

In short, Beaumont gets two big thumbs up from us. As two gay men traveling together, we felt so welcomed and included in this community for the few days we got to spend there.

Beaumont has a extreme Wind Factor™ risk based on the projected likelihood and speed of hurricane, tornado, or severe storm winds impacting it. It is most at risk from hurricanes. Average maximum wind speeds in Beaumont are higher now than they were 30 years ago, and 100% of homes in Beaumont have at least some risk.

Just 45 minutes from Beaumont lies the Gulf of Mexico. The Bolivar Peninsula, or as locals like to call it, Crystal Beach, is a favorite destination for Southeast Texans to feel the sea breeze on their skin and the wind in their hair.