Jamaica Beach, TX Demographics

A map of Jamaica Beach's Population by Race

Jamaica Beach, Texas has an estimated population of 967, a large decrease from the 1,078 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.6% White, 9.8% Hispanic, 6.4% Asian, 5.8% Multiracial, 5.4% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Jamaica Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Jamaica Beach has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Jamaica Beach, that probability was 23.3% in 2020 and 45.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jamaica Beach is ranked the 1032nd most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Jamaica Beach was ranked the 955th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Jamaica Beach's White Population

702 residents of Jamaica Beach, or 72.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jamaica Beach is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Jamaica Beach ranks 86th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jamaica Beach's White population has declined by an estimated 25.3%. White residents' share of Jamaica Beach's population has decreased from 87.2% to 72.6%.

Jamaica Beach is more White than neighboring Hitchcock (43.1% White), Galveston (49.8% White), and La Marque (34.2% White). Jamaica Beach is less White than neighboring Tiki Island (77.6% White), and Bayou Vista (77.9% White).

Jamaica Beach's Black Population

0 residents of Jamaica Beach, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Jamaica Beach is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Jamaica Beach ranks 1276th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jamaica Beach's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Jamaica Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Jamaica Beach is less Black than neighboring Hitchcock (21.2% Black), Galveston (15% Black), Bayou Vista (0.4% Black), and La Marque (27.1% Black).

Jamaica Beach's Asian Population

62 residents of Jamaica Beach, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Jamaica Beach is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Jamaica Beach ranks 370th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jamaica Beach's Asian population has grown by an estimated 342.9%. Asian residents' share of Jamaica Beach's population has increased from 1.3% to 6.4%.

Jamaica Beach is more Asian than neighboring Hitchcock (0.5% Asian), Tiki Island (5.5% Asian), Galveston (2.8% Asian), Bayou Vista (1.4% Asian), and La Marque (2.7% Asian).

Jamaica Beach's Hispanic Population

95 residents of Jamaica Beach, or 9.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jamaica Beach is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Jamaica Beach ranks 1660th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jamaica Beach's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 14.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Jamaica Beach's population has increased from 7.7% to 9.8%.

Jamaica Beach is less Hispanic than neighboring Hitchcock (30.3% Hispanic), Tiki Island (11.6% Hispanic), Galveston (29.3% Hispanic), Bayou Vista (14.1% Hispanic), and La Marque (32.2% Hispanic).

Jamaica Beach's Native American/Other Population

52 residents of Jamaica Beach, or 5.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Jamaica Beach is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Jamaica Beach ranks 1033rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jamaica Beach's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 766.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Jamaica Beach's population has increased from 0.6% to 5.4%.

Jamaica Beach is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hitchcock (0.7% Native American/Other), Tiki Island (0% Native American/Other), Galveston (1% Native American/Other), Bayou Vista (1.9% Native American/Other), and La Marque (1.4% Native American/Other).

Jamaica Beach's Multiracial Population

56 residents of Jamaica Beach, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jamaica Beach is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Jamaica Beach ranks 972nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jamaica Beach's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 80.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Jamaica Beach's population has increased from 2.9% to 5.8%.

Jamaica Beach is more Multiracial than neighboring Hitchcock (4.3% Multiracial), Tiki Island (5.3% Multiracial), Galveston (2.2% Multiracial), Bayou Vista (4.3% Multiracial), and La Marque (2.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.