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Jamaica Beach

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.581
State:
Texas

Jamaica Beach is a city located in Galveston County, Texas. Jamaica Beach has a 2026 population of 1,076. Jamaica Beach is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,079 in 2020.

The median household income in Jamaica Beach is $94,318 with a poverty rate of 8.89%. The median age in Jamaica Beach is 63.3 years: 61.8 years for males, and 63.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 177.9 males.

1.1K
Total Population
1,852
Density (mi²)

Jamaica Beach Population

Jamaica Beach Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,07600%
20251,076-1-0.09%
20241,077-2-0.19%
20231,079100.94%
20221,069-5-0.47%
20211,074-5-0.46%
20201,07900%
20191,077-1-0.09%
20181,07830.28%
20171,075171.61%
20161,058191.83%
20151,039131.27%
20141,026151.48%
20131,01180.8%
20121,00380.8%
2011995121.22%
201099030.3%

Median Age

Overall: 63.3 years
Female: 63.7 years
Male: 61.8 years

Jamaica Beach Adults

There are 896 adults, (420 of whom are seniors) in Jamaica Beach.

Sex Ratio

Female: 348 (36%)
Male: 619 (64%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Jamaica Beach includes 73.73% White, 6.41% Asian, 5.38% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White71373.73%
Two or more races14014.48%
Asian626.41%
Other race525.38%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races848.69%
White111.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White70272.6%
Asian626.41%
Two or more races565.79%
Other race525.38%

Jamaica Beach Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Jamaica Beach 's average per capita income is $87,679. Household income levels show a median of $94,318. The poverty rate stands at 8.89%.

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
Families$124,375$176,131
Married Families$123,625-
Households$94,318$135,977
Non Families$87,819$94,443

$87,679

Average Income

$94,318

Median Household Income

8.89%

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)