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Population in July 2008: 110,553. Population change since 2000: -2.9%
 

Males: 52,566  (47.5%)
Females: 57,987  (52.5%)

Median resident age:  34.5 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 77701, 77702, 77703, 77704, 77705, 77706, 77707, 77708, 77710, 77713, 77720, 77725, 77726.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,795 (it was $32,559 in 2000)
Beaumont:  $36,795
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,392
Beaumont:  $21,392
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $92,800 (it was $62,000 in 2000)
Beaumont:  $92,800
Texas:  $120,900

Median gross rent in 2007: $662.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2007: 19.4%
(10.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 25.8% for Black residents)

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1st Alliance Mortgage

Races in Beaumont:

  • Black (45.8%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (42.7%)
  • Hispanic (7.9%)
  • Other race (3.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • Vietnamese (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
  • Filipino (0.5%)
  • Asian Indian (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Beaumont: 79.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (6.1%), German (6.0%), Irish (5.8%), United States (4.7%), French (4.3%), Italian (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 85.0 square miles.

Population density: 1300 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Beaumont

  • High school or higher: 80.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
  • Unemployed: 8.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Beaumont city

  • Never married: 27.2%
  • Now married: 49.3%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 12.5%

6,482 residents are foreign born (3.3% Latin America, 1.6% Asia).

This city:  5.7%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 421 registered sex offenders living in Beaumont, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Beaumont to the number of sex offenders is 263 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2007: $2,089 (2.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007: $879 (1.1%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Southeast Montgomery, TX (75.3 miles , pop. 208,076).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (78.5 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Rose City, TX (2.1 miles ), Pine Forest, TX (2.9 miles ), Vidor, TX (2.9 miles ), Rose Hill Acres, TX (3.0 miles ), Central Gardens, TX (3.0 miles ), Bevil Oaks, TX (3.1 miles ), Nederland, TX (3.3 miles ), Labelle, TX (3.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 167 buildings, average cost: $97,600
  • 1997: 157 buildings, average cost: $99,800
  • 1998: 276 buildings, average cost: $107,600
  • 1999: 283 buildings, average cost: $111,800
  • 2000: 285 buildings, average cost: $114,400
  • 2001: 269 buildings, average cost: $109,700
  • 2002: 212 buildings, average cost: $138,200
  • 2003: 259 buildings, average cost: $165,400
  • 2004: 252 buildings, average cost: $154,600
  • 2005: 217 buildings, average cost: $144,100
  • 2006: 265 buildings, average cost: $148,200
  • 2007: 308 buildings, average cost: $144,900
  • 2008: 201 buildings, average cost: $174,000

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Latitude: 30.08 N, Longitude: 94.13 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +21,710 (+19.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 34,862 (74.9%)

Area code: 409

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Population change in the 1990s: -521 (-0.5%).

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  7.7%
Texas:  6.9%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (12%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Chemicals (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)



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Crime in Beaumont by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 121210768111015
    per 100,000 10.810.58.65.95.27.09.68.713.7
Rapes 1601371581728574977571
    per 100,000 143.6120.1135.7144.674.264.785.065.264.9
Robberies 351400361408331334337344309
    per 100,000 315.0350.5310.0343.0288.8292.2295.2299.2282.6
Assaults 800524585563629644685726678
    per 100,000 718.0459.2502.4473.4548.7563.3600.1631.5620.1
Burglaries 2,0511,5511,6921,7221,7261,8752,0571,8871,707
    per 100,000 1840.71359.11453.01447.91505.81640.11802.21641.31561.1
Thefts 5,9035,0255,5127,0156,6136,4695,7354,5254,471
    per 100,000 5297.84403.44733.45898.25769.25658.65024.53935.94088.9
Auto thefts 805594527556490518528550465
    per 100,000 722.5520.5452.6467.5427.5453.1462.6478.4425.3
Arson 626759665928473351
    per 100,000 55.658.750.755.551.524.541.228.746.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 773.1627.0646.4699.7636.5643.5660.0596.2595.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 318 (252 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.28
US city average:  3.00

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Beaumont-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 143% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/7/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.6 miles away from the Beaumont city center killed one person and injured 81 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 1/31/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.2 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.



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Birthplace of: Frank Robinson - (born 1935), baseball player, Robert Crippen - astronaut, Ben Broussard - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Cleveland Indians, born: Sep 24, 1976), Chip Ambres - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Kansas City Royals, born: Dec 19, 1979), Clay Condrey - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Philadelphia Phillies, born: Nov 19, 1975), Frank Middleton - 2005 NFL player (Miami Dolphins, born: Oct 25, 1974), Jason Tyner - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Minnesota Twins, born: Apr 23, 1977), Johnny Winter - (born 1944), musician, Barclay Stratton - College football player (McNeese State Cowboys), Brandon Chappell - College basketball player (Lamar Cardinals).


Main business address for: ENTERGY GULF STATES INC (ELECTRIC SERVICES), CONNS INC (RETAIL-RADIO TV & CONSUMER ELECTRONICS STORES).


Hospitals/medical centers in Beaumont:
  • CHRISTUS ST ELIZABETH HOSPITAL (2830 CALDER AVENUE)
  • DUBUIS HOSP OF BEAUMONT (2830 CALDER AVENUE 4TH FLOOR)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (3340 PLAZA 10 BOULEVARD)
  • MEMORIAL HERMANN BAPTIST HOSPITAL (3576 COLLEGE STREET AT 11TH STREET)

Political contributions by individuals in Beaumont, TX

Airports and Heliports located in Beaumont: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Beaumont, TX

Amtrak station:
BEAUMONT (2555 W. CEDAR ST.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Local government website: www.cityofbeaumont.com

Colleges/Universities in Beaumont:
  • LAMAR UNIVERSITY-BEAUMONT (Full-time enrollment: 8,888; Location: 4400 MLK; Public; Website: www.lamar.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • DELTA CAREER INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 72; Location: 1310 PENNSYLVANIA AVE; Private, for-profit)
  • CRAWFORDS BARBERING ACADEMY (Location: 3530 MAGNOLIA; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Beaumont:
  • MCNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Full-time enrollment: 6,460)
  • LEE COLLEGE (about 55 miles; BAYTOWN, TX; FT enrollment: 3,099)
  • SAN JACINTO COLLEGE-CENTRAL CAMPUS (about 68 miles; PASADENA, TX; FT enrollment: 6,102)
  • UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-CLEAR LAKE (about 69 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 4,735)
  • SAN JACINTO COLLEGE-SOUTH CAMPUS (about 75 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 3,513)
  • NORTH HARRIS MONTGOMERY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 77 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 13,933)
  • UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-DOWNTOWN (about 78 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 6,236)
Public high schools in Beaumont:
Private high schools in Beaumont:
  • ST ANNE CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 667; Location: 375 NORTH ELEVENTH ST; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • CATHEDRAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 621; Location: 2350 EASTEX FWY; Grades: PK - 12)
  • MONSIGNOR KELLY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 560; Location: 5950 KELLY DRIVE; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • LIVING WATERS CHRISTIAM ACADEM (Students: 134; Location: PO BOX 7820; Grades: 1 - 12)
  • CHRISTIAN HERITAGE ACADEMY (Students: 40; Location: 8001 OLD VOTH RD.; Grades: 7 - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Beaumont:
  • VINCENT MIDDLE (Students: 932; Location: 350 ELDRIDGE DR; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 31)
  • PIETZSCH/MAC ARTHUR Elementary (Students: 926; Location: 4301 HIGHLAND AVE; Grades: EE-5; Our rating: 34)
  • MARSHALL MIDDLE (Students: 847; Location: 6455 GLADYS; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 67)
  • ODOM MIDDLE (Students: 824; Location: 2550 W VIRGINIA AVE; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 64)
  • REGINA HOWELL Elementary (Students: 745; Location: 5850 REGINA; Grades: EE-5; Our rating: 81)
  • GUESS Elementary (Students: 705; Location: 8055 VOTH RD; Grades: EE-5; Our rating: 60)
  • FLETCHER Elementary (Students: 652; Location: 1050 AVE E; Grades: KG-5; Our rating: 68)
  • DISHMAN Elementary (Students: 646; Location: 3475 CHAMPION DR; Grades: EE-5; Our rating: 74)
  • AUSTIN MIDDLE (Students: 609; Location: 3410 AUSTIN ST; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 21)
  • CALDWOOD Elementary (Students: 587; Location: 102 BERKSHIRE LN; Grades: EE-5; Our rating: 39)
Private elementary/middle schools in Beaumont:
  • ALL SAINTS EPISCOPAL SCHOOL (Students: 411; Location: PO BOX 7188; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST ANTHONY CATHEDRAL SCHOOL (Students: 283; Location: 850 FORSYTHE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • OUR MOTHER OF MERCY CATHOLIC S (Students: 159; Location: 3360 SARAH STREET; Grades: KG - 5)
  • CHRISTIAN HERITAGE ACADEMY (Students: 114; Location: 3810 N MAJOR DR; Grades: KG - 6)
See full list of schools located in Beaumont, Map of school districts: BEAUMONT INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, HAMSHIRE-FANNETT INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Libraries in Beaumont:
  • BEAUMONT PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $2,193,748; Location: 801 PEARL ST; 316,508 books; 6,595 audio materials; 6,250 video materials; 547 serial subscriptions)
  • JEFFERSON COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $234,655; Location: 7933 VITERBO RD STE 7; 38,076 books; 2,087 audio materials; 2,610 video materials; 97 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Your category Libraries did not include the following: Mary & John Gray Library Lamar University 4400 MLK Blvd. (P.O. Box 10021) Beaumont, TX 77710 409/880-7011 Regular hours: Mon - Thurs: 7:30 am - 12:00 am Friday 7:30 am - 6:00 pm Saturday 10:00 am - 7:00 pm Sunday 2:00 pm - 12:00 am and Tyrrell Historical Library 695 Pearl Street (P.O. Box 3827) Beaumont, TX 77704-3827 409/833-2759 Hours: Tues - Sat. 8:30 - 5:30 One of the top 5 Genealogical repositories in the state
  • Please add the following churches: St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, St. Mark's Episcopal Church, St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church, St. Anne's Catholic Church, First Baptist Church, First United Methodist Church,Wesley United Methodist Church, Redeemer Lutheran Church, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, St. John Lutheran Church, Trinity United Methodist Church,St. Anthony Cathedral,Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church, First Christian Church, Sabine Tabernacle, Ridgewood Church of Christ, St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Westminister Presbyterian Church, Reformed Presbyterian Church, The Apostolic Church, Calvary Baptist Church, Calder Baptist Church, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Temple Emanuel Synagogue and many, many more.
  • This is a very informative and user friendly web site. added by Dan

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Notable locations in Beaumont: Oaks Country Club (A), Beaumont Commercial District (B), Beaumont Country Club (C), Beaumont Yacht Club Marina (D), Colliers Ferry (E), Santa Fe Station (F), South Texas State Fairground (G), Southern Pacific Station (H), Boys Haven (I), Brooks (J), Jefferson Theater (K), Jefferson County Courthouse (L), Jefferson County Historical Commission Mini-Museum (M), Sanders House (N), Beaumont Police Museum (O), Beaumont YMCA (P), John French Museum (Q), John Jay French Historic House Museum (R), Fire Museum of Texas (S), Hinchee House (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Parkdale Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Beaumont include: Pentecostal Church of God and Christ (A), Pentecostal Holiness Church (B), Pine Burr Baptist Church (C), Abundant Life Baptist Church (D), Pioneer Presbyterian Church (E), Pleasant Green Baptist Church (F), Eleventh Street Church (G), Eleventh Street Church of Christ (H), Central Emmanuel Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Anthony Cemetery (1), Spell Cemetery (2), Hebert Cemetery (3), Magnolia Cemetery (4), Forest Lawn Memorial Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Willow Marsh Bayou (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Beaumont include: Municipal Athletic Complex (1), Perlstein Park (2), Hebert Park (3), Wiess Park (4), Haynes Park (5), Fairpark Coliseum (6), Pine Street Park (7), Riverfront Park (8), Babe Zaharias Memorial Stadium (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Beaumont Heritage Society - Office (Museums; 3025 French Road) (1), Art Musuem of Se Texas (Museums; 500 Main Street) (2), Clifton Steamboat Museum (8727 Highway 124) (3), Beaumont City - Convention & Visitors Bureau- Visitors Center (Museums; 1750 Interstate 10 East) (4), Babe Didrikson Zaharias Museum (1750 Interstate 10 East) (5), Edison Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 350 Pine Street) (6), Beaumont Convention & Visitors Bureau - Visitor's Center (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1750 Interstate 10 East) (7), French John J Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 3025 French Road) (8). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Beaumont-Days Inn (30 Interstate 10 N) (1), Bed & Breakfast Texas Style (6374 Ivanhoe Lane) (2), Alamo Plaza Motel (1930 College St) (3), Best Value Inn Hotel (2525 North 11th Street) (4), Best Western Beaumont Inn - Jefferson Inn (1610 Interstate 10 South) (5), Budget Inn Beaumont (5375 College Street) (6), Austin Motor Hotel (590 North 11th Street) (7), Castle Motel (1125 North 11th Street) (8), Best Western Jefferson Inn (1610 Interstate 10 South) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Jefferson County - County Clerk- County Court at Law Clerk (1001 Pearl Street) (1), Jefferson County - Commissioners Court- Constable Precinct 1 Charles H (1001 Pearl Street) (2), Jefferson County - Commissioners Court- Commissioner Precinct 4 Everette Bo Al (Boyt Road) (3), Jefferson County - Commissioners Court- Commissioner Precinct 4 Ed M (1149 Pearl Street) (4), Jefferson County - Commissioners Court- Commissioner Precinct 1 Jimmie P Cok (1149 Pearl Street) (5), Government - District Attorney Court House (1001 Pearl Street) (6), Government - Municipal Court (255 College Street) (7), Government Frequently Called Numbers - Court House (County Court House) (8), Texas State - Court Of Appeals- Ninth Court Of Appeals (1001 Pearl Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Air pollution trends in Beaumont

Pollutant: Nitrogen Dioxide Annual Mean at 2 sites: 0.008 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.008 ppm in 2000, 0.009 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 4th Max at 3 sites: 0.079 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.091 ppm in 2000, 0.087 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 2nd Max at 3 sites: 0.101 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.135 ppm in 2000, 0.120 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Sulfur Oxides Annual Mean at 2 sites: 0.0033 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.0047 ppm in 2000, 0.0086 ppm in 1990).



Drinking water stations with addresses in Beaumont and their reported violations in the past:

CARDINAL MEADOWS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (Population served: 159, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-02-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-02-2003), St AO (w/penalty) issued (NOV-11-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-26-2005), St Formal NOV issued (APR-04-2005)
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between SEP-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-01-2003), St AO (w/penalty) issued (NOV-11-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and JUL-19-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-18-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUL-19-2004)
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between MAY-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (NOV-11-2004)
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between APR-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (NOV-11-2004)
  • 11 routine major monitoring violations
  • 8 other older monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Beaumont that have no violations reported:
  • BEVIL OAKS MUD (Population served: 1650, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.6%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.3%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Beaumont, TX


People in group quarters in Beaumont
  • 847 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 771 people in nursing homes
  • 596 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 331 people in halfway houses
  • 130 people in other group homes
  • 111 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 78 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 77 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 27 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 26 people in religious group quarters
  • 23 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 20 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 19 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 6 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Beaumont compared to Texas state average:

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  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age below state average.


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Arenas or stadiums:
  • Montagne Center. Lamar University.
  • Ford Arena. Capacity: 9,737.
  • Fair Park Coliseum. Capacity: 7,200.
  • Beaumont Civic Center. Capacity: 6,500.
Banks with most branches in Beaumont (2009 data):
  • Compass Bank: 7 branches. Info updated 2008-03-25: Bank assets: $62,251.3 mil, Deposits: $39,050.6 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 597 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
  • Capital One, National Association: Gateway Branch, Dowlen Rd. Branch, Calder Woods Branch, Phelan Boulevard Branch, Beaumont-Main Branch, Midtown Branch. Info updated 2008-04-03: Bank assets: $115,142.3 mil, Deposits: $86,972.8 mil, headquarters in Mclean, VA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 743 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Phelan Branch, Major Office, Dowlen Branch. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Washington Boulevard Branch, Beaumont Branch, Parkdale Branch. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • MidSouth Bank, National Association: Eastex Freeway Branch, Beaumont Branch, Beaumont Branch. Info updated 2008-03-31: Bank assets: $935.8 mil, Deposits: $768.2 mil, headquarters in Lafayette, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 35 total offices, Holding Company: Midsouth Bancorp, Inc.
  • CommunityBank of Texas, N.A.: Cb-Park Street Branch, Calder Boulevard Branch, Communitybank Of Texas, N.A.. Info updated 2008-03-27: Bank assets: $725.0 mil, Deposits: $633.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Cbfh, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Beaumont Branch at 2615 Calder Street, branch established on 1955-04-18; West Beaumont Branch at 256 Dowlen Road, branch established on 1985-01-14. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Beaumont I-10 Branch at 595 Ih-10 North, branch established on 1926-01-01; Beaumont West Branch at 8255 Gladys Ave, branch established on 1992-09-19. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • 2 other banks with 2 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Beaumont, Texas
  • MCM Elegante' Hotel & Conference Center, 2355 Ih-10 S, Beaumont, TX 77705, Phone: (409) 842-3600, Fax: (409) 842-1355
  • Beaumont Super 8 Motel, 2850 I-10 E, Beaumont, TX 77703, Phone: (409) 899-3040, Fax: (409) 899-3040
  • Best Western Beaumont Inn, 2155 N 11TH St, Beaumont, TX 77703, Phone: (409) 898-8150, Fax: (409) 898-0078
  • La Quinta Inn Beaumont, 220 I-10 N, Beaumont, TX 77702, Phone: (409) 838-9991
  • Holiday Inn Beaumont Plaza, 3950 I-10 South At Walden, Beaumont, TX 77705, Phone: (409) 842-5995, Fax: (409) 842-0315
  • Best Western Jefferson Inn, 1610 Intersate 10 S, Beaumont, TX 77707, Phone: (409) 842-0037, Fax: (409) 842-0057
  • Motel 6 #4060, 1155 I-10 S, Beaumont, TX 77701, Phone: (409) 835-5913, Fax: (409) 835-0216
  • Relay Station Motel Beaumont, 4085 Ih-10 @ Walden Rd, Beaumont, TX 77705, Phone: (409) 842-9341, Fax: (409) 842-1111
  • 16 other hotels and motels
All 24 fire-safe hotels and motels in Beaumont, Texas


Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Beaumont travel time to work
Beaumont mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Jefferson County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (50%)
  • Utility gas (49%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Beaumont

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristSalvation Army
Adherents39.0%34.7%9.0%2.6%2.2%
Congregations11.7%27.0%11.3%12.2%0.9%
NameAssemblies of GodLutheran ChurchEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents1.9%1.5%1.5%1.3%6.2%
Congregations8.1%2.7%2.3%2.3%21.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 63$208,340$39,6841$1,213
Other Government Administration 25$105,924$50,8447$9,547
Judicial and Legal 21$79,193$45,2533$1,554
Police Protection - Officers 243$1,203,953$59,4540$0
Police - Other 65$190,601$35,1880$0
Firefighters 226$1,070,890$56,8610$0
Fire - Other 6$21,803$43,6062$1,807
Streets and Highways 95$288,588$36,45338$8,181
Health 87$345,163$47,6095$3,903
Solid Waste Management 58$147,415$30,5000$0
Sewerage 60$190,705$38,1411$1,656
Parks and Recreation 59$150,122$30,5339$7,822
Housing and Community Development(Local) 3$10,450$41,8000$0
Water Supply 72$249,011$41,5022$1,714
Local Libraries 27$74,884$33,28215$6,817
Other and Unallocable 16$58,295$43,7213$1,541
Totals for Government 1126$4,395,337$46,84286$45,755


Beaumont government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $24,044,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $11,176,000
    Solid Waste Management: $7,065,000
    All Other: $3,463,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,127,000
    Air Transportation: $81,000
    Parking Facilities: $4,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $3,896,000
    Water Utilities: $767,000
    Housing and Community Development: $219,000
    General Public Buildings: $20,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $23,384,000
    Local Fire Protection: $18,642,000
    Regular Highways: $8,300,000
    Water Utilities: $7,392,000
    Health - Other: $5,805,000
    Solid Waste Management: $5,571,000
    Sewerage: $4,787,000
    General - Other: $4,741,000
    Transit Utilities: $4,005,000
    General Public Buildings: $3,965,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,539,000
    Housing and Community Development: $3,483,000
    Financial Administration: $2,682,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,841,000
    Libraries: $1,677,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,439,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $604,000
    Air Transportation: $116,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $25,885,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $19,092,000
    Total Federal Securities: $7,510,000
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $3,989,000
    Benefit Payments: $3,801,000
    Total Cash and Deposits: $2,743,000
    From Parent Local Government: $1,458,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $1,441,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $11,714,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $41,141,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $3,881,000
    Housing and Community Development: $3,414,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,044,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,339,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $70,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $26,985,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,100,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,890,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $12,024,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $3,290,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $2,359,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,101,000
    Rents: $332,000
    Sale of Property: $269,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $206,940,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $183,830,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $35,000,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $1,105,000
    General Public Building: $1,000,000
    Solid Waste Management: $664,000
    Regular Highways: $635,000
    Police Protection: $497,000
    Local Fire Protection: $459,000
    Water Utilities: $265,000
    Financial Administration: $184,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $66,000
    Central Staff Services: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $45,153,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $18,326,000
    Transit Utilities: $672,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $27,279,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $1,252,000
    All Other: $872,000
    Transit Utilities: $397,000
    General Local Government Support: $353,000
  • Tax - Property: $30,249,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $27,635,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $6,055,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,902,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $1,219,000
    Amusements Sales: $75,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $41,000
    Other License: $0
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $46,386,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $4,220,000

5.53% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,399 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.53%
Texas average:  8.37%

0.20% of residents moved from foreign countries ($370 average AGI)
Jefferson County:  0.20%
Texas average:  0.20%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Orange County, TX  0.75% ($29,975 average AGI)
from Harris County, TX  0.59% ($35,782)
from Hardin County, TX  0.55% ($31,268)


7.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,160 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.63%
Texas average:  7.44%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($211 average AGI)
Jefferson County:  0.04%
Texas average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Harris County, TX  1.81% ($28,261 average AGI)
to Hardin County, TX  0.66% ($53,304)
to Orange County, TX  0.65% ($38,669)


Strongest AM radio stations in Beaumont:
  • KIKR (1450 AM; 1 kW; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KRCM (1380 AM; 1 kW; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: VOICE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KZZB (990 AM; 1 kW; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: MARTIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KQHN (1510 AM; daytime; 5 kW; NEDERLAND, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KLVI (560 AM; 5 kW; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDEI (1250 AM; 5 kW; PORT ARTHUR, TX; Owner: RADIO MARIA, INC.)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KUHD (1150 AM; 1 kW; PORT NECHES, TX; Owner: VISION LATINABROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)
  • KOLE (1340 AM; 1 kW; PORT ARTHUR, TX; Owner: CITYGATE MEDIA, INC.)
  • KSEV (700 AM; 15 kW; TOMBALL, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Beaumont:
  • K277AG (103.3 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRWP (97.5 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KIOC (106.1 FM; ORANGE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KYKR (95.1 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVLU (91.3 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: LAMAR UNIVERSITY)
  • KQXY-FM (94.1 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KOBT (100.7 FM; WINNIE, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KQBU-FM (93.3 FM; PORT ARTHUR, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KQQK (107.9 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KTJM (98.5 FM; PORT ARTHUR, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KTCX (102.5 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KKMY (104.5 FM; ORANGE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCOL-FM (92.5 FM; GROVES, TX; Owner: VOICE IN THE WILDERNESS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTXB (89.7 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KSHN (99.9 FM; LIBERTY, TX; Owner: TRINITY RIVER VALLEY BROADCASTING CO)
  • KAYD-FM (101.7 FM; SILSBEE, TX; Owner: HILCO COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KVST (103.7 FM; WILLIS, TX; Owner: NEW WAVO COMMUNICATION GROUP, INC.)
  • KYKZ (96.1 FM; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Beaumont:
  • KBMT (Channel 12; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CHANNEL 12 OF BEAUMONT, INC.)
  • K09VO (Channel 9; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: BEAUMONT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KEBQ-LP (Channel 22; BEAUMONT-ORANGE, TX; Owner: WELLSPRINGS BEAUMONT TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KBTV-TV (Channel 4; PORT ARTHUR, TX; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF BEAUMONT/PORT ARTHUR, L.L.C.)
  • KFDM-TV (Channel 6; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, INC.)
  • KJDF-LP (Channel 46; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: ARACELIS ORTIZ, EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF CARLOS ORTIZ)
  • KUIL-LP (Channel 64; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: BLUE BONNET COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KITU (Channel 34; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION INC)
  • KVHP (Channel 29; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Beaumont fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Beaumont)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 75 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Beaumont, TX)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 121 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 108 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 337 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Beaumont)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 152 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Beaumont)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 27 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED169$111,3191,295$119,944573$117,449281$44,86313$2,004,869214$74,87023$37,011
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED13$86,265178$96,769141$103,76973$62,2551$108,00032$80,56330$53,124
APPLICATIONS DENIED39$92,077352$89,525825$88,302473$33,5694$348,453170$64,56059$47,692
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN19$91,453157$116,301343$104,97934$48,1821$428,00034$86,4171$55,440
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$72,42764$104,280102$115,27113$55,3080$09$71,2000$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 31 tracts in Beaumont, TX

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 26 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED569$116,58538$160,79338$73,457
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED93$113,67712$227,63211$73,985
APPLICATIONS DENIED11$143,2260$02$76,975
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN20$122,0061$176,0802$144,255
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$60,9500$01$60,950
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 672
  • Hazardous Condition: 1187
  • Service Call: 38
  • Good Intent Call: 11

Incident types - Beaumont


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Beaumont, TX

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