Beaumont is a town in

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. It is part of the Hattiesburg, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area, and located on the edge of the

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. The population was 951 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Beaumont is located at (31.168178, -88.922588). According to the

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, the town has a total area of , of which is land and 0.29% is water.

Demographics

2020 census

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

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of 2000, there were 977 people, 387 households, and 270 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 448 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 51.38%

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, 47.49%

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, 0.92% Native American, 0.10% from other races, and 0.10% from two or more races.

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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

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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

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for the town was $9,601. About 32.4% of families and 35.4% of the population were below the

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, 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. There is an elementary school (K8) in Beaumont, and secondary education is provided in New Augusta. The county is in the zone for Jones College.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. According to the

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system, Beaumont has a

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, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. 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.

Notable people

* Tristan Jackson, former professional

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* Brandon Sumrall, former

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References

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