Jamaica Beach, TX Demographics
A map of Jamaica Beach's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 940 | 87.2% |
Hispanic | 83 | 7.7% |
Multiracial | 31 | 2.9% |
Asian | 14 | 1.3% |
Native American/Other | 6 | 0.6% |
Black | 4 | 0.4% |
Jamaica Beach, Texas had a population of 1,078 in 2020. It was 87.2% White, 0.4% Black, 1.3% Asian, 7.7% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 2.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Jamaica Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Jamaica Beach is the 955th most populous. 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's White Population
940 residents of Jamaica Beach identify as White, or 87.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Jamaica Beach considerably larger than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Jamaica Beach is ranked #86 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Jamaica Beach is more White than neighboring Hitchcock (45.3% White), Galveston (47.3% White), Bayou Vista (85.1% White), and La Marque (35.3% White). Jamaica Beach is less White than neighboring Tiki Island (87.3% White).
Jamaica Beach's Black Population
4 residents of Jamaica Beach identify as Black, or 0.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Jamaica Beach slightly less than the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Jamaica Beach is ranked #1230 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Jamaica Beach is less Black than neighboring Hitchcock (24.8% Black), Galveston (16.4% Black), Bayou Vista (0.6% Black), and La Marque (30.8% Black).
Jamaica Beach's Asian Population
14 residents of Jamaica Beach identify as Asian, or 1.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Jamaica Beach roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Jamaica Beach is ranked #356 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Jamaica Beach is more Asian than neighboring Hitchcock (0.7% Asian). Jamaica Beach is less Asian than neighboring Tiki Island (2.7% Asian), Galveston (3.1% Asian), Bayou Vista (1.7% Asian), and La Marque (1.5% Asian).
Jamaica Beach's Hispanic Population
83 residents of Jamaica Beach identify as Hispanic, or 7.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Jamaica Beach considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Jamaica Beach is ranked #1657 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Jamaica Beach is more Hispanic than neighboring Tiki Island (6.4% Hispanic). Jamaica Beach is less Hispanic than neighboring Hitchcock (25% Hispanic), Galveston (29.4% Hispanic), Bayou Vista (8.3% Hispanic), and La Marque (28.7% Hispanic).
Jamaica Beach's Native American/Other Population
6 residents of Jamaica Beach identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Jamaica Beach roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Jamaica Beach is ranked #895 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Jamaica Beach is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hitchcock (0.7% Native American/Other), Galveston (0.8% Native American/Other), Bayou Vista (0.9% Native American/Other), and La Marque (0.7% Native American/Other).
Jamaica Beach's Multiracial Population
31 residents of Jamaica Beach identify as Multiracial, or 2.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Jamaica Beach roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Jamaica Beach is ranked #951 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Jamaica Beach is more Multiracial than neighboring Tiki Island (2.6% Multiracial). Jamaica Beach is less Multiracial than neighboring Hitchcock (3.5% Multiracial), Galveston (3.1% Multiracial), and Bayou Vista (3.3% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.