Population Forecast
5 year Forecast - 1.5%
The current population of the Beaumont-Lake Charles, TX-LA Market is 817,833 as of the January 2026 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of 1.5%, resulting in a Population of 830,159 by January 2031. This percentage change in Population ranks 115th across STI Markets. The Beaumont-Lake Charles, TX-LA Market currently ranks 113th in overall population, and will rank 115th by January 2031.
High and Low Range - -2.3% to 6.3%
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 6.3% at 869,067. Similarly a population change as low as -2.3% at 799,286 is not without possibility.
Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast
10 year Projections - 3%
By January 2036 we project the Population of the Beaumont-Lake Charles, TX-LA Market to be 842,593 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 113th in overall population, and will rank 114th by January 2036.
