Beaumont, Texas
Beaumont is a Texas city whose current Census footprint includes Jefferson County. Start with the quick read below for what gives Beaumont its character, then the practical property-tax, insurance, district, and local-record checks worth making before you rely on a monthly estimate.
Place essentials
Official Census snapshot- Census place type
- City
- July 2025 population
- 112,967
- Change from 2020 base
- -1.8%
- Land area
- 82.1 sq. mi.
- County footprint
- Jefferson County
Place type, county footprint, and land area use the Census Bureau's January 1, 2025 geography. Population uses Vintage 2025 estimates through July 1, 2025; change compares that estimate with the April 1, 2020 estimates base. Geography file | Population file
Official routes
Use the office for the parcel address; a mailing city is not always the governing city.
Local checks
- Jefferson CAD account
- Flood zone / elevation certificate
- TWIA windstorm coverage
- School district (ISD at parcel level)
- Foundation inspection
What buyers should know
Flood insurance is practically mandatory, not optional — a large share of Beaumont structures carry high flood risk, the city lost its water supply entirely during Harvey, and many neighborhoods sit near bayous or in FEMA AE zones. Pull the elevation certificate and price flood coverage before making an offer.
Jefferson County is a TWIA-designated catastrophe area, which means windstorm and hail coverage comes through the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association at separate (and often substantial) cost. Get a TWIA quote early in the process.
The Oaks Historic District requires a Certificate of Appropriateness for exterior changes visible from the street — buyers drawn to the Victorian streetscape should budget for that review process and understand it limits the pace and scope of renovations.
Local character
Start with Beaumont itself
A few landmarks, stories, and everyday places that help give Beaumont its shape.
Paddling
Cooks Lake to Scatterman Is a Marked Paddle From a Beaumont Boat Ramp
TPWD's Cooks Lake to Scatterman is a 4.8-mile loop paddling trail that launches from the LNVA Saltwater Barrier boat ramp in Beaumont into cypress-tupelo sloughs.
Paddling
Collier's Ferry Opens a Quiet Big Thicket Paddle
The Collier's Ferry to Lake Bayou paddling trail starts at a Beaumont city park and follows the Neches River into a remote backwater of Big Thicket National Preserve.
Wetlands
Cattail Marsh Turns a Beaumont Wastewater Project Into Bird Country
Beaumont's Cattail Marsh pairs a 900-acre wetland with a boardwalk and education center inside the Tyrrell Park area.
Then zoom out to Jefferson County
Oil Discovery
Spindletop Changed the World — and Started in Jefferson County
On January 10, 1901, a well drilled on a salt dome south of Beaumont blew in as one of the most powerful gushers ever seen. It launched the modern petroleum industry.
Property Tax Basics
Jefferson County Has Two Separate Property Tax Offices
The Jefferson County Appraisal District sets your property value, while the Tax Assessor-Collector handles billing and payment. These are two different offices with different phone numbers.
Civil War History
A Handful of Men Repelled a Federal Invasion at Sabine Pass
On September 8, 1863, about 47 Confederate soldiers under Lt. Dick Dowling defeated a Union fleet of gunboats and 4,000 troops at the mouth of the Sabine River.
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Next steps for Beaumont
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Check flood, windstorm, roof, deductibles, and coverage questions.
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