Jamaica, Iowa Population 2024

196

Jamaica Demographics

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

  • White: 100%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
State
Iowa
Land Area (mi²)
0.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
526.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.03% (2)
The current population of Jamaica, Iowa is 196 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 194.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White195100%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Jamaica Population by Race

Jamaica Population Pyramid 2024

Jamaica Median Age

41.8

Total

38.7

Male

46.1

Female

Jamaica Adults

There are 141 adults, (41 of whom are seniors) in Jamaica.

Jamaica Age Dependency

95

Age Dependency Ratio

41

Old Age Dependency Ratio

54

Child Dependency Ratio

Jamaica Sex Ratio

Female8945.64%
Male10654.36%

Jamaica Population by Age

Jamaica Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All962.0380.219.8
Non Family461.3760.939.1
Married302.5796.73.3
Male112.731000
Female92.781000

2.64

Average Family Size

2.03

Average Household Size

80.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Jamaica Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade129.3%
Associates Degree107.75%
Bachelors Degree1713.18%
Graduate Degree53.88%
High School Graduate4736.43%
Less Than 9th Grade10.78%
Some College3728.68%

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

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White12711522
Hispanic210

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 90.55%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 17.32%.

Jamaica Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$64,063$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$38,472$38,750$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$41,250$50,000$29,583
Some College$50,625$53,929$23,750

$41,250

Average Earnings

$50,000

Average Male

$29,583

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

98.35% of Jamaica residents speak only English, while 1.65% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.65% of the population.

Jamaica Language

Jamaica Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1883518.62%

18.13%

Overall Poverty Rate

17.31%

Male Poverty Rate

19.1%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Jamaica

The race most likely to be in poverty in Jamaica is White, with 18.62% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Jamaica is White, with 18.62% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.35%. Among those working part-time, it was 33.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.09%.

Jamaica Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School23.4%
Bachelors or Greater13.64%
Some College8.51%
Less Than 9th Grade7.69%

Jamaica Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed33.33%
Female Employed12.9%
Male Employed4.26%
Female Unemployed0%

Jamaica Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Jamaica Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$80,833$77,028
Households$53,333$62,154
Married Families$99,375$-999,999,999
Non Families$35,000$45,987

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Jamaica Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

37.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

39.0%

Male Marriage Rate

35.4%

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 45-54, 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

14

Number of Veterans

14

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam8
First Gulf War2
Second Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Jamaica Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 747
55 to 646
75+1
18 to 340
35 to 540

Jamaica Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White149.93%

Jamaica Veterans by Race

Jamaica Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

14.29%

Veteran Poverty Rate

57.14%

Veteran Disability Rate

Jamaica Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55%

Labor Force Participation

52.3%

Employment Rate

4.9%

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

91.28%

Born in Jamaica

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Jamaica residents were born in the United States, with 91.28% having been born in Iowa. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Jamaica Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202919900%
202819910.51%
202719810.51%
202619700%
202519710.51%
202419600%
202319610.51%
202219510.52%
202119400%
2020194-23-10.6%
201921700%
201821710.46%
2017216-1-0.46%
201621700%
2015217-1-0.46%
201421800%
2013218-2-0.91%
2012220-2-0.9%
2011222-2-0.89%
201022400%

Jamaica Population by Year