Population Forecast

5 year Forecast - 1.5%

The current population of the Beaumont-Lake Charles, TX-LA Market is 815,950 as of the April 2025 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of 1.5%, resulting in a Population of 828,220 by April 2030. This percentage change in Population ranks 115th across STI Markets. The Beaumont-Lake Charles, TX-LA Market currently ranks 112th in overall population, and will rank 114th by April 2030.

Market Comparison Map - 5 Year Change

5 year Forecast Market Map

Figure 71: 5 year Forecast Market Map

5 Year forecast by Census Tract

5 Year Percentage Change Thematic

Figure 72: 5 Year Percentage Change Thematic

High and Low Range - -3% to 6.7%

While the summation of mid range 5 year forecasts foresee a change in Population of 1.5% for Beaumont-Lake Charles, TX-LA Market. The forecast high ranges of these forecasts leaves open the possibility for a Population change as high as 6.7% at 870,923. Similarly a population change as low as -3% at 791,669 is not without possibility.

Population Trend and Forecast

Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast

Historical Trend and Forecast

Population Long Trend and Forecast

Figure 74: Population Long Trend and Forecast

10 year Projections - 3%

By April 2035 we project the Population of the Beaumont-Lake Charles, TX-LA Market to be 840,533 resulting in a change of 3% compared to the current Population. This projected percentage change in Population ranks 115th across STI Markets. The Beaumont-Lake Charles, TX-LA Market currently ranks 112th in overall population, and will rank 114th by April 2035.

10 year Projections by Census Tract

10 Year Percentage Change Thematic

Figure 75: 10 Year Percentage Change Thematic