Jamaica, IA Demographics
A map of Jamaica's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 160 | 82.1% |
Hispanic | 31 | 15.9% |
Multiracial | 3 | 1.5% |
Native American/Other | 1 | 0.5% |
Black | 0 | 0.0% |
Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
Jamaica, Iowa had a population of 195 in 2020. It was 82.1% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 15.9% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 1.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Jamaica, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Jamaica is the 693rd 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's White Population
160 residents of Jamaica identify as White, or 82.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Jamaica roughly similar to the White share of the population of Iowa (82.7% White). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Jamaica is ranked #940 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Jamaica is less White than neighboring Dawson (87.9% White), Yale (95.1% White), Bagley (91.4% White), Rippey (89.5% White), and Lake Panorama (96.8% White).
Jamaica's Black Population
0 residents of Jamaica identify as Black, or 0.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Jamaica roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Iowa (4.1% Black). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Jamaica is ranked #600 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Jamaica is less Black than neighboring Bagley (0.4% Black), and Lake Panorama (0.2% Black).
Jamaica's Asian Population
0 residents of Jamaica identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Jamaica roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Iowa (2.4% Asian). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Jamaica is ranked #541 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Jamaica is less Asian than neighboring Dawson (0.9% Asian).
Jamaica's Hispanic Population
31 residents of Jamaica identify as Hispanic, or 15.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Jamaica slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Iowa (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Jamaica is ranked #44 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Jamaica is more Hispanic than neighboring Dawson (6% Hispanic), Yale (3.4% Hispanic), Bagley (5.2% Hispanic), Rippey (7.3% Hispanic), and Lake Panorama (0.8% Hispanic).
Jamaica's Native American/Other Population
1 residents of Jamaica identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Jamaica roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Iowa (0.7% Native American/Other). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Jamaica is ranked #307 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Jamaica is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dawson (0% Native American/Other), and Yale (0% Native American/Other). Jamaica is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bagley (1.7% Native American/Other), and Lake Panorama (0.6% Native American/Other).
Jamaica's Multiracial Population
3 residents of Jamaica identify as Multiracial, or 1.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Jamaica roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Iowa (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Jamaica is ranked #803 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Jamaica is more Multiracial than neighboring Bagley (1.3% Multiracial). Jamaica is less Multiracial than neighboring Dawson (5.2% Multiracial), Rippey (2.7% Multiracial), and Lake Panorama (1.7% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.