Jamaica Beach is a city located in Galveston County Texas. Jamaica Beach has a 2024 population of 1,054. Jamaica Beach is currently declining at a rate of -0.57% annually and its population has decreased by -2.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,078 in 2020.
The average household income in Jamaica Beach is $124,325 with a poverty rate of 8.79%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Jamaica Beach is 56.7 years, 58 years for males, and 54.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Jamaica Beach was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 634 | 1.74 | 88.2 | 11.8 |
| Non Family | 327 | 1.05 | 91.7 | 8.3 |
| Married | 277 | 2.5 | 82.7 | 17.3 |
| Male | 30 | 2.2 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.46
Average Family Size
1.74
Average Household Size
88.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 73.97%.
All
Male
Female
$78,519
Average Earnings
$80,313
Average Male
$59,063
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
89.99% of Jamaica Beach residents speak only English, while 10.01% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 5.42% of the population.
rate
8.79%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.47%
Male Poverty Rate
10.83%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Jamaica Beach is White, with 11.37% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Jamaica Beach is Asian, with 6.85% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.93%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.9%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.7%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
63.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.9%
Male Marriage Rate
75.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
4.26%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.1%
Labor Force Participation
57.1%
Employment Rate
13.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
59.11%
Born in Jamaica Beach
90.48%
Native Born
9.52%
Foreign Born
4.9%
Non Citizen
4.62%
Naturalized
90.48% of Jamaica Beach residents were born in the United States, with 59.11% having been born in Texas. 4.9% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,024 | -6 | -0.58% |
| 2028 | 1,030 | -6 | -0.58% |
| 2027 | 1,036 | -6 | -0.58% |
| 2026 | 1,042 | -6 | -0.57% |
| 2025 | 1,048 | -6 | -0.57% |
| 2024 | 1,054 | -6 | -0.57% |
| 2023 | 1,060 | -6 | -0.56% |
| 2022 | 1,066 | -6 | -0.56% |
| 2021 | 1,072 | -6 | -0.56% |
| 2020 | 1,078 | 1 | 0.09% |
| 2019 | 1,077 | -1 | -0.09% |
| 2018 | 1,078 | 3 | 0.28% |
| 2017 | 1,075 | 17 | 1.61% |
| 2016 | 1,058 | 19 | 1.83% |
| 2015 | 1,039 | 13 | 1.27% |
| 2014 | 1,026 | 15 | 1.48% |
| 2013 | 1,011 | 8 | 0.8% |
| 2012 | 1,003 | 8 | 0.8% |
| 2011 | 995 | 5 | 0.51% |
| 2010 | 990 | 0 | 0% |