Jamaica Beach, Texas Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 967, Jamaica Beach's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Jamaica Beach is a small community located in Texas, within Galveston County. The total population is 967. It ranks as the 1032nd most populous out of 1,795 Census-designated places in Texas.

Age Demographics

The median age in Jamaica Beach is 63.3 years. This is 78% higher than the state median of 35.6 years. Only 7.3% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Jamaica Beach is $94,318. This is 20% higher than the state median of $78,476. It is also 17% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 8.9%. This is 36% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The unemployment rate is 14.6%. This is 177% higher than the state rate of 5.3%. The median home value is $333,500. Housing costs are 18% higher than the state median of $283,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.5x. 97.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 55% higher than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Jamaica Beach is White (non-Hispanic), making up 72.6% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 9.8%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (72.6% vs 39.1%). The Hispanic or Latino population (9.8%) is well below the state average of 39.7%.

Education

57.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Jamaica Beach in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 70% higher than the state rate of 33.8%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 97.9%. Notably, 26.1% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Jamaica Beach, Texas is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Texas state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,795 Census-designated places in Texas. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.