Jamaica, Illinois Population 2024

178

Jamaica is a city located in Illinois. Jamaica has a 2024 population of 178. Jamaica is currently declining at a rate of -1.11% annually and its population has decreased by -4.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 186 in 2020.

The average household income in Jamaica is $244,052 with a poverty rate of 0%. The median age in Jamaica is 43.8 years: 43.9 years for males, and 43.6 years for females.

Jamaica Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Jamaica was:

  • White: 100%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
31.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
5.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.3% (-8)
The current population of Jamaica, Illinois is 178 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 186.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White58100%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Jamaica Population by Race

Jamaica Population Pyramid 2024

Jamaica Median Age

43.8

Total

43.9

Male

43.6

Female

Jamaica Adults

There are 43 adults, (0 of whom are seniors) in Jamaica.

Jamaica Age Dependency

34.9

Age Dependency Ratio

0

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Jamaica Sex Ratio

Female2441.38%
Male3458.62%

Jamaica Population by Age

Jamaica Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All252.326436
Married172.5347.152.9
Male81.881000
Female0000
Non Family0000

2.32

Average Family Size

2.32

Average Household Size

64.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Jamaica Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade00%
Associates Degree1739.53%
Bachelors Degree1023.26%
Graduate Degree00%
High School Graduate1637.21%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College00%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Jamaica Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Jamaica Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White434310

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 23.26%.

Jamaica Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$0$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$74,453$0$0
Some College$0$0$0

$74,453

Average Earnings

$0

Average Male

$0

Average Female

Jamaica Earnings by Educational Attainment

Jamaica Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Jamaica Language

100% of Jamaica residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Jamaica Language

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade0%
High School0%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Jamaica Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Jamaica Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Jamaica Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families-$244,052
Households-$244,052
Married Families-$-999,999,999
Non Families--

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Jamaica Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

60.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.9%

Male Marriage Rate

70.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Jamaica Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Jamaica Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Jamaica Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Jamaica Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

0

Number of Veterans

0

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Vietnam0
Korea0
World War II0

Jamaica Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
18 to 340
35 to 540
55 to 640
65 to 740
75+0

Jamaica Veterans by Age

count

Jamaica Veterans by Race

Jamaica Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Jamaica Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

74.1%

Labor Force Participation

74.1%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Jamaica Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Jamaica Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Jamaica Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

100%

Born in Jamaica

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Jamaica residents were born in the United States, with 100% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Jamaica Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029168-2-1.18%
2028170-2-1.16%
2027172-2-1.15%
2026174-2-1.14%
2025176-2-1.12%
2024178-2-1.11%
2023180-2-1.1%
2022182-2-1.09%
2021184-2-1.08%
202018600%
2019186-2-1.06%
2018188-5-2.59%
2017193-2-1.03%
2016195-2-1.02%
2015197-1-0.51%
2014198-2-1%
201320000%
2012200-2-0.99%
201120200%
201020200%

Jamaica Population by Year