Jamaica, Virginia Population 2024

2,053

Jamaica is a city located in Virginia. Jamaica has a 2024 population of 2,053. Jamaica is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Jamaica is $70,008 with a poverty rate of 8.27%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Jamaica is 54.2 years, 54.3 years for males, and 53.4 years for females.

Jamaica Demographics

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

  • White: 60.11%
  • Black or African American: 35.75%
  • Two or more races: 3.46%
  • Asian: 0.34%
  • Other race: 0.34%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
67.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
30.50/sq mi
The current population of Jamaica, Virginia is 2,053 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.

Jamaica, Virginia Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,23460.11%
Black or African American73435.75%
Two or more races713.46%
Asian70.34%
Other race70.34%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Jamaica Population by Race

Jamaica Population Pyramid 2024

Jamaica Median Age

54.2

Total

54.3

Male

53.4

Female

Jamaica Adults

There are 1,742 adults, (673 of whom are seniors) in Jamaica.

Jamaica Age Dependency

92

Age Dependency Ratio

63

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Jamaica Sex Ratio

Female1,06751.97%
Male98648.03%

Jamaica Population by Age

Jamaica Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9302.1984.315.7
Married5272.518218
Non Family2931.248416
Male743.241000
Female363.0388.911.1

2.51

Average Family Size

2.19

Average Household Size

84.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Jamaica Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade774.82%
9th to 12th Grade633.94%
High School Graduate62439.02%
Some College33921.2%
Associates Degree17811.13%
Bachelors Degree22113.82%
Graduate Degree976.07%

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
White950878237
Black57752071
2+ Races61543
Hispanic101010
Other Race777
Asian400

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

Jamaica Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Overall$36,683$40,349$32,361
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$13,000
High School Graduate$38,155$39,107$0
Some College$0$0$0
Bachelors Degree$35,625$67,250$31,389
Graduate Degree$72,250$0$71,750

$36,683

Average Earnings

$40,349

Average Male

$32,361

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

97.5% of Jamaica residents speak only English, while 2.5% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.85% of the population.

Jamaica Language

Jamaica Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,210857.02%
Black718638.77%
Asian77100%
Hispanic42614.29%
Multiple7168.45%

8.27%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.4%

Male Poverty Rate

7.23%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Jamaica

The race most likely to be in poverty in Jamaica is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Jamaica is White, with 7.02% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.56%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.27%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.89%.

Jamaica Poverty

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade25%
High School10.9%
Some College7.35%
Bachelors or Greater1.26%

Jamaica Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed4.72%
Male Employed0.81%
Male Unemployed0%
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
Households$57,171$70,008
Families$60,469$79,377
Married Families$63,403$-999,999,999
Non Families$30,417$45,373

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Jamaica Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

60.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.1%

Male Marriage Rate

65.1%

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 Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Jamaica Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Jamaica Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

174

Number of Veterans

150

Male Veterans

24

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam76
First Gulf War60
Second Gulf War34
Korea7
World War II0

Jamaica Veterans by War

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7470
75+49
55 to 6427
18 to 3424
35 to 544

Jamaica Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White10410.27%
Black7010.7%
Hispanic2460%

Jamaica Veterans by Race

Jamaica Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.3%

Veteran Poverty Rate

48.85%

Veteran Disability Rate

Jamaica Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54.9%

Labor Force Participation

52.3%

Employment Rate

4.7%

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

68.78%

Born in Jamaica

99.27%

Native Born

0.73%

Foreign Born

0.15%

Non Citizen

0.58%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.27% of Jamaica residents were born in the United States, with 68.78% having been born in Virginia. 0.15% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Jamaica Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20242,05300%

Jamaica Population by Year