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

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

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.

[8] The climate in this area is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year.