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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 2025 population of 1,076 . Jamaica Beach is currently declining at a rate of -0.09% annually and its population has decreased by -0.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,079 in 2020.

The average household income in Jamaica Beach is $131,118 with a poverty rate of 6.16%. The median age in Jamaica Beach is 61.6 years: 59.8 years for males, and 62.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 182.3 males.

1.1K
Total Population
1,852
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.09%
Growth

Jamaica Beach Population

Jamaica Beach Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Jamaica Beach includes 77.5% White, 7.27% Asian, 4.04% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (77.5%)

Two or more races (11.2%)

Asian (7.27%)

Other race (4.04%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White76877.5%
Two or more races11111.2%
Asian727.27%
Other race404.04%

Jamaica Beach Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jamaica Beach's average per capita income is $80,268. Household income levels show a median of $88,077. The poverty rate stands at 6.16%.

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$123,068$189,132
Married Families$120,938-
Households$88,077$131,118
Non Families$80,848$71,573

$80,268

Average Income

$88,077

Median Household Income

6.16%

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)