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)
White202100%
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

38

Total

37.5

Male

38.5

Female

Jamaica Adults

There are 154 adults, (48 of whom are seniors) in Jamaica.

Jamaica Age Dependency

90.6

Age Dependency Ratio

45.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Jamaica Sex Ratio

Female9647.52%
Male10652.48%

Jamaica Population by Age

Jamaica Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1081.8770.429.6
Non Family561.3246.453.6
Married342.7194.15.9
Male91.331000
Female92.671000

2.46

Average Family Size

1.87

Average Household Size

70.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Jamaica Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1512.2%
Associates Degree129.76%
Bachelors Degree1713.82%
Graduate Degree54.07%
High School Graduate4435.77%
Less Than 9th Grade10.81%
Some College2923.58%

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
White12310722

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 86.99%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 17.89%.

Jamaica Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$94,375$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$67,857$0$69,375
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$52,500$56,250$38,750
Some College$38,750$57,083$22,500

$52,500

Average Earnings

$56,250

Average Male

$38,750

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

98.39% of Jamaica residents speak only English, while 1.61% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.61% of the population.

Jamaica Language

Jamaica Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2003517.5%

17.5%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.46%

Male Poverty Rate

21.88%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Jamaica

The race most likely to be in poverty in Jamaica is White, with 17.5% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Jamaica is White, with 17.5% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 14.06%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.26%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.09%.

Jamaica Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College14.63%
High School13.64%
Bachelors or Greater13.64%
Less Than 9th Grade6.25%

Jamaica Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed66.67%
Female Employed15.91%
Male Employed8.33%
Female Unemployed0%

Jamaica Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Jamaica Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$93,750$85,763
Households$53,750$65,813
Married Families$102,000$-999,999,999
Non Families$40,000$47,288

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Jamaica Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

40.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

39.8%

Male Marriage Rate

41.8%

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

11

Number of Veterans

11

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam5
First Gulf War2
Second Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Jamaica Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 646
65 to 744
75+1
18 to 340
35 to 540

Jamaica Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White117.14%

Jamaica Veterans by Race

Jamaica Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

18.18%

Veteran Poverty Rate

45.45%

Veteran Disability Rate

Jamaica Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.5%

Labor Force Participation

59%

Employment Rate

4.2%

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

87.13%

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 87.13% 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