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 2025 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 average household income in Jamaica is $65,813 with a poverty rate of 17.5%. The median age in Jamaica is 38 years: 37.5 years for males, and 38.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Jamaica includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	202	100%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Jamaica Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jamaica's average per capita income is $52,500. Household income levels show a median of $53,750. The poverty rate stands at 17.5%.

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	$102,000	-
Families	$93,750	$85,763
Households	$53,750	$65,813
Non Families	$40,000	$47,288

$52,500

Average Income

$53,750

Median Household Income

17.5%

Poverty Rate