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Jamaica Beach

Texas · 983 residents · 0.581 sq mi
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Jamaica Beach has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $57,000. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $168,800. With a median age of 51.6, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 4.3% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 51.6
US median: 37.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
983
−9%since 2000
from 1,075 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,692 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 1,850 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
51.6
+22%since 2000
from 42.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5707258801K1K1990201020202024Jamaica Beach
2024967
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,000
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,045 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,652
+31%since 2000
from $30,943 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
39.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.386
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services18.5%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade16.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing2.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Information2%
US avg: 11.5%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$168,800
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,177
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $764 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
53.5%
−28.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
20.5% rent
Vacancy rate
60.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
31.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+59%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(958)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(92)
Asian0.6%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score22%(236)
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(870)
Black1.4%(14)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(72)
Asian1.1%(11)
Other0.5%(5)
Diversity Score24.1%(237)
Diversity Score
24
+10%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 36.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
99.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 92.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
13.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.4 min
+25%since 2000
from 24.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
8.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
49.1%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
Female
42.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.4%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jamaica Beach, Texas?

Jamaica Beach, Texas has about 983 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jamaica Beach, Texas?

The typical household in Jamaica Beach, Texas earns about $57,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jamaica Beach, Texas expensive?

In Jamaica Beach, Texas, the median home is worth about $168,800, and the typical rent is about $1,177 a month.

How educated are people in Jamaica Beach, Texas?

About 32.1% of adults age 25 and over in Jamaica Beach, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jamaica Beach, Texas?

About 4.3% of people in Jamaica Beach, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jamaica Beach, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Jamaica Beach, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 361 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.

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