Jamaica, IA Demographics

A map of Jamaica's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	181	160	95.8%	82.1%
Hispanic	5	31	2.6%	15.9%
Multiracial	3	3	1.6%	1.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.5%

Jamaica, Iowa has an estimated population of 189, a decrease from the 195 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.8% White, 2.6% Hispanic, 1.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Jamaica, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Jamaica has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Iowa overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Jamaica, that probability was 30.1% in 2020 and 8.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jamaica is ranked the 711th most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 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 was ranked the 693rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Jamaica's White Population

181 residents of Jamaica, or 95.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jamaica is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Jamaica ranks 941st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jamaica's White population has grown by an estimated 13.1%. White residents' share of Jamaica's population has increased from 82.1% to 95.8%.

Jamaica is more White than neighboring Dawson (95.1% White), Bagley (95.1% White), and Rippey (90.8% White). Jamaica is less White than neighboring Yale (98.5% White), and Lake Panorama (97.7% White).

Jamaica's Black Population

0 residents of Jamaica, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Jamaica is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Jamaica ranks 600th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jamaica's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Jamaica's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Jamaica is less Black than neighboring Bagley (2.7% Black).

Jamaica's Asian Population

0 residents of Jamaica, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Jamaica is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Jamaica ranks 543rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jamaica's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Jamaica's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Jamaica is less Asian than neighboring Lake Panorama (1.4% Asian).

Jamaica's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Jamaica, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jamaica is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Jamaica ranks 44th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jamaica's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 83.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Jamaica's population has decreased from 15.9% to 2.6%.

Jamaica is more Hispanic than neighboring Yale (0.5% Hispanic), Bagley (0% Hispanic), Rippey (0% Hispanic), and Lake Panorama (0% Hispanic). Jamaica is less Hispanic than neighboring Dawson (3.9% Hispanic).

Jamaica's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Jamaica, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Jamaica is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Jamaica ranks 332nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jamaica's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Jamaica's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Jamaica is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Panorama (0.9% Native American/Other).

Jamaica's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Jamaica, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jamaica is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Jamaica ranks 803rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jamaica's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Jamaica's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Jamaica is more Multiracial than neighboring Dawson (1% Multiracial), Yale (1% Multiracial), and Lake Panorama (0% Multiracial). Jamaica is less Multiracial than neighboring Bagley (2.2% Multiracial), and Rippey (9.2% 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.