Beaumont, Mississippi

Beaumont is a town in Perry County, Mississippi. It is part of the Hattiesburg, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 951 at the 2010 census.

Beaumont, Mississippi
Town
Location of Beaumont, Mississippi
Beaumont, Mississippi Location in the United States
Coordinates: 31°10′5″N 88°55′21″W
Country	United States
State	Mississippi
County	Perry
Area [1]
• Total	3.45 sq mi (8.94 km^2)
• Land	3.45 sq mi (8.93 km^2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.01 km^2)
Elevation	92 ft (28 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	951
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	914
• Density	265.16/sq mi (102.37/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	39423
Area code(s)	601
FIPS code	28-04500
GNIS feature ID	0692498

Geography

Beaumont is located at 31°10′5″N 88°55′21″W (31.168178, -88.922588).[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.1 km²), of which 3.5 square miles (9.1 km²) is land and 0.29% is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1960	926		—
1970	1,061		14.6%
1980	1,112		4.8%
1990	1,054		−5.2%
2000	977		−7.3%
2010	951		−2.7%
2019 (est.)	914	[2]	−3.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 977 people, 387 households, and 270 families residing in the town. The population density was 280.6 people per square mile (108.4/km²). There were 448 housing units at an average density of 128.7 per square mile (49.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 51.38% White, 47.49% African American, 0.92% Native American, 0.10% from other races, and 0.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.31% of the population.

There were 387 households, out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.2% were married couples living together, 22.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.9% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $20,147, and the median income for a family was $24,250. Males had a median income of $30,250 versus $17,083 for females. The per capita income for the town was $9,601. About 32.4% of families and 35.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 46.8% of those under age 18 and 43.4% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The Town of Beaumont is served by the Perry County School District.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Beaumont has a Humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[6]

Notable people

• Tristan Jackson, former professional Canadian football defensive back[7]
• Brandon Sumrall, former NFL cornerback[8]

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
3. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
6. Climate Summary for Beaumont, Mississippi
7. "Tristan Jackson". CFL.ca. Canadian Football League. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
8. "Brandon Sumrall". southernmiss.com. University of Southern Mississippi. Retrieved 17 May 2020.