Jamaica, VT Demographics

A map of Jamaica's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	59	158	100.0%	90.8%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.6%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	6	0.0%	3.4%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	9	0.0%	5.2%

Jamaica, Vermont has an estimated population of 59, a dramatic decrease from the 174 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. 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 Vermont 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 17.2% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jamaica is ranked the 171st most populous place in Vermont, out of 180 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 149th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Jamaica's White Population

59 residents of Jamaica, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jamaica is considerably higher than in Vermont overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Jamaica ranks 102nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jamaica's White population has declined by an estimated 62.7%. White residents' share of Jamaica's population has increased from 90.8% to 100.0%.

Jamaica is more White than neighboring Townshend (98.1% White), and Harmonyville (94.7% 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 comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. Jamaica ranks 90th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jamaica's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Jamaica's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

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 comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 1.8% of the population is Asian. Jamaica ranks 131st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 180 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's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Jamaica, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jamaica is slightly lower than in Vermont overall, where 2.6% of the population is Hispanic. Jamaica ranks 28th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jamaica's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Jamaica's population has decreased from 3.4% to 0.0%.

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 Vermont overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Jamaica ranks 124th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

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

Jamaica's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Jamaica, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jamaica is slightly lower than in Vermont overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Jamaica ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jamaica's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Jamaica's population has decreased from 5.2% to 0.0%.

Jamaica is less Multiracial than neighboring Townshend (1.9% Multiracial), and Harmonyville (5.3% 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.