Living in Beaumont, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Beaumont · Census data 2020–2024
Beaumont has 822 residents with a median age of 42.7. The median household income is $80,224 (42% higher than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $259,100, the median rent is $359/month.
Beaumont is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Beaumont at a glance
- Population
- 822
- Median age
- 42.7State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $80,224State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $259,100State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $359/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 83.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0.9%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Beaumont a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 42% higher than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 1.2%; a poverty rate of 14.2%.
Cons: Home values 53% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Beaumont
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Beaumont the median home value is $259,100, 22% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $359 per month, which is 31.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,698 a month in housing costs.
Beaumont median household income
The median household income in Beaumont is $80,224 and the income per person is $34,351. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Beaumont: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 579
- Owner-occupied
- 83.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.2%
- Vacant
- 19%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2000
- Average household size
- 1.75
Beaumont demographics
- Population
- 822
- Median age
- 42.7
- Under 18
- 7.1%
- 65 and older
- 14.5%
- Households
- 469
- Foreign-born
- 28.1%
- Veterans
- 2.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Beaumont ›
Education in Beaumont
0.9% of adults 25 and older in Beaumont have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 0.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Beaumont
- Unemployment rate
- 1.2%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0.4%
- Drive alone
- 41.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 72.9%
Beaumont vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont | 822 | $80,224 | $259,100 | $359 |
| New Augusta | 590 | $26,620 | $84,700 | — |
| McLain | 416 | $29,268 | $64,300 | $777 |
| Richton | 1,220 | $35,057 | $149,300 | — |
| Petal | 11,294 | $74,750 | $174,900 | $1,047 |
| Leakesville | 4,959 | $68,428 | $114,300 | $767 |
| Ovett | 333 | $121,336 | $194,000 | — |
| Bond | 636 | $49,385 | — | — |
| Wiggins | 4,293 | $49,870 | $112,700 | $883 |
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What is the median household income in Beaumont, MS?
The median household income in Beaumont is $80,224, 42% higher than the Mississippi median of $56,447 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Beaumont?
The median home value in Beaumont is $259,100, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Beaumont?
The median gross rent in Beaumont is $359 per month, about 31.7% of household income.
Is Beaumont, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 42% higher than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 1.2%; a poverty rate of 14.2%. Minuses: home values 53% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Beaumont?
The median age in Beaumont is 42.7 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Beaumont?
The average commute to work in Beaumont is 13 minutes; 0.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Beaumont?
The unemployment rate in Beaumont is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Beaumont?
0.9% of adults in Beaumont have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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