Beaumont, Mississippi

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Beaumont, Mississippi
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Perry County Mississippi Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Beaumont Highlighted.svg
Location of Beaumont, Mississippi
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Beaumont, Mississippi
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 31°10′5″N88°55′21″W / 31.16806°N 88.92250°W / 31.16806; -88.92250
Country United States
State Mississippi
County Perry
Area
[1]
 • Total3.45 sq mi (8.94 km2)
 • Land3.45 sq mi (8.93 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
92 ft (28 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total669
 • Density194.08/sq mi (74.93/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
39423
Area code 601
FIPS code 28-04500
GNIS feature ID0692498

Beaumont is a town in Perry County, Mississippi. It is part of the Hattiesburg, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area, and located on the edge of the De Soto National Forest. [2] The population was 951 at the 2010 census.

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Geography

Beaumont is located at 31°10′5″N88°55′21″W / 31.16806°N 88.92250°W / 31.16806; -88.92250 (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
CensusPop.Note%±
1960 926—
1970 1,06114.6%
1980 1,1124.8%
1990 1,054−5.2%
2000 977−7.3%
2010 951−2.7%
2020 669−29.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [4]

2020 census

Beaumont racial composition [5]
RaceNum.Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)32849.03%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)30144.99%
Native American 71.05%
Pacific Islander 10.15%
Other/Mixed 192.84%
Hispanic or Latino 131.94%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 669 people, 381 households, and 242 families residing in the town.

2000 census

As of the census [6] of 2000, there were 977 people, 387 households, and 270 families residing in the town. The population density was 280.6 inhabitants per square mile (108.3/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. [7] There is an elementary school (K8) in Beaumont, and secondary education is provided in New Augusta. [2]

The county is in the zone for Jones College. [8]

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. [9]

On April 17, 2022, the town was heavily damaged by an EF2 tornado, which damaged or destroyed multiple buildings, homes, trees, and power poles and lines. [10]

Climate data for Beaumont Experiment Station, Alabama (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1991–present)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °F (°C)82
(28)		85
(29)		91
(33)		95
(35)		101
(38)		104
(40)		105
(41)		105
(41)		102
(39)		100
(38)		90
(32)		84
(29)		105
(41)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)61.5
(16.4)		65.7
(18.7)		72.8
(22.7)		79.6
(26.4)		86.8
(30.4)		91.9
(33.3)		93.5
(34.2)		93.7
(34.3)		90.3
(32.4)		81.8
(27.7)		71.2
(21.8)		63.7
(17.6)		79.4
(26.3)
Daily mean °F (°C)48.6
(9.2)		52.4
(11.3)		59.0
(15.0)		65.6
(18.7)		73.5
(23.1)		80.1
(26.7)		82.1
(27.8)		81.9
(27.7)		77.7
(25.4)		67.4
(19.7)		56.8
(13.8)		50.8
(10.4)		66.3
(19.1)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)35.6
(2.0)		39.2
(4.0)		45.2
(7.3)		51.6
(10.9)		60.2
(15.7)		68.2
(20.1)		70.7
(21.5)		70.1
(21.2)		65.2
(18.4)		53.1
(11.7)		42.4
(5.8)		38.0
(3.3)		53.3
(11.8)
Record low °F (°C)11
(−12)		10
(−12)		15
(−9)		28
(−2)		40
(4)		47
(8)		54
(12)		54
(12)		41
(5)		29
(−2)		15
(−9)		15
(−9)		10
(−12)
Average precipitation inches (mm)6.12
(155)		5.06
(129)		6.03
(153)		5.42
(138)		5.18
(132)		5.69
(145)		6.05
(154)		5.72
(145)		4.06
(103)		4.20
(107)		4.17
(106)		6.16
(156)		63.86
(1,622)
Average snowfall inches (cm)0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.3
(0.76)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.2
(0.51)		0.5
(1.3)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)10.28.98.86.98.210.611.69.97.75.97.29.5105.4
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Source: NOAA [11] [12]

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References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Town of Beaumont". Town of Beaumont. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  3. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
  6. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  7. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Perry County, MS" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved September 27, 2024. - Text list
  8. ↑ "Profile". Jones College . Retrieved September 27, 2024.
  9. ↑ Climate Summary for Beaumont, Mississippi
  10. ↑ NWS Damage Survey for 04/17/2022 Tornado Event (Report). Iowa Environmental Mesonet. April 18, 2022. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
  11. ↑ "NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Summary of Monthly Normals 1991-2020". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Tristan Jackson". CFL.ca. Canadian Football League. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
  14. ↑ "Brandon Sumrall". southernmiss.com. University of Southern Mississippi. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
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