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Jamaica

County:
Guthrie County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.372
State:
Iowa

Jamaica is a city located in Guthrie County, Iowa. Jamaica has a 2025 population of 197. Jamaica is currently growing at a rate of 0.51% annually and its population has increased by 1.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 194 in 2020.

The average household income in Jamaica is $65,813 with a poverty rate of 17.5%.The median age in Jamaica is 38 years: 37.5 years for males, and 38.5 years for females.

197
Total Population
529
Density (mi²)
1 0.51%
Growth

Jamaica Population

Jamaica Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

1952002052102152202010201220142016201820202022202420262028YearPopulation

Demographics

The racial composition of Jamaica includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White202100%

Jamaica Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jamaica's average per capita income is $52,500. Household income levels show a median of $53,750. The poverty rate stands at 17.5%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$102,000-
Families$93,750$85,763
Households$53,750$65,813
Non Families$40,000$47,288

$52,500

Average Income

$53,750

Median Household Income

17.5%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)