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Jamaica

County:
Guthrie County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.372
State:
Iowa

Jamaica is a city located in Guthrie County, Iowa. Jamaica has a 2026 population of 197. Jamaica is currently growing at a rate of 0.51% annually and its population has increased by 1.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 194 in 2020.

The median household income in Jamaica is $52,250 with a poverty rate of 23.53%. The median age in Jamaica is 37.5 years: 39.3 years for males, and 33.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.1 males.

197
Total Population
529
Density (mi²)
1 0.51%
Growth

Jamaica Population

Jamaica Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202619710.51%
202519600%
202419600%
202319610.51%
202219510.52%
202119400%
202019400%
201921700%
201821710.46%
2017216-1-0.46%
201621700%
2015217-1-0.46%
201421800%
2013218-2-0.91%
2012220-2-0.9%
2011222-2-0.89%
201022400%

Median Age

Overall: 37.5 years
Female: 33.8 years
Male: 39.3 years

Jamaica Adults

There are 139 adults, (31 of whom are seniors) in Jamaica.

Sex Ratio

Female: 101 (53.4%)
Male: 88 (46.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Jamaica includes 98.41% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White18698.41%
Two or more races31.59%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White52.65%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White18195.77%
Two or more races31.59%

Jamaica Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Jamaica 's average per capita income is $55,313. Household income levels show a median of $52,250. The poverty rate stands at 23.53%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$110,417-
Families$86,250$90,746
Households$52,250$66,062
Non Families$39,583$46,968

$55,313

Average Income

$52,250

Median Household Income

23.53%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)