Jamaica Beach, TX

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    2024 Population
    967
    US Senator
    John Cornyn
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Ted Cruz
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    63.3
    2.76% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    8.89%
    44.5% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $94,318
    7.09% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $333,500
    6.35% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    403
    12.6% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Jamaica Beach, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    94.7% of the residents in Jamaica Beach, TX are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Jamaica Beach, TX was $333,500, and the homeownership rate was 97.1%.

    Most people in Jamaica Beach, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Jamaica Beach, TX was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Jamaica Beach, TX is home to a population of 967 people, from which 94.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 9% of Jamaica Beach, TX residents were born outside of the country (87 people).

    In 2024, there were 8.36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (702 people) in Jamaica Beach, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 84 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 62 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    94.7%
    2024 Citizenship
    94.9%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 94.7% of Jamaica Beach, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Jamaica Beach, TX was 94.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jamaica Beach, TX
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      702 ± 237
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      84 ± 88
    3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      62 ± 75
    9.82%
    Hispanic Population
    95 people

    In 2024, there were 8.36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (702 people) in Jamaica Beach, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 84 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 62 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    9.82% of the people in Jamaica Beach, TX are hispanic (95 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Jamaica Beach, TX as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
    2. India
      354,317 ± 14,528 people
    3. El Salvador
      223,512 ± 11,564 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    9%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    87 people
    10.6%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    105 people

    As of 2024, 9% of Jamaica Beach, TX residents (87 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jamaica Beach, TX was 10.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Vietnam
    Most Common Service Period
    48 ± 72

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    Health

    94% of the population of Jamaica Beach, TX has health coverage, with 46.2% on employee plans, 1.57% on Medicaid, 28.8% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 4.08% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 63.6% were men and 36.4% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 7.43% under 18 years, 5.44% between 18 and 34 years, 43.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 43.9% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 63.6% were men and 36.4% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    5.96%
    Uninsured
    46.2%
    Employer Coverage
    1.57%
    Medicaid
    28.8%
    Medicare
    13.4%
    Non-Group
    4.08%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jamaica Beach, TX grew by 4.55% from 5.7% to 5.96%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Jamaica Beach, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Jamaica Beach, TX employs 403 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Jamaica Beach, TX were Health Care & Social Assistance (110 people), Accommodation & Food Services (49 people), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (45 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($144,091), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($144,091), and Construction ($90,000).

    Employment

    Occupations

    403
    2024 Value
    ± 164
    −12.6%
    1 Year decline
    ± 61.7%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jamaica Beach, TX declined at a rate of −12.6%, from 461 employees to 403 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jamaica Beach, TX, are Management Occupations (99 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (51 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (48 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jamaica Beach, TX.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    403
    2024 Value
    ± 164
    −12.6%
    1 Year decline
    ± 61.7%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jamaica Beach, TX declined at a rate of −12.6%, from 461 employees to 403 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jamaica Beach, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (110 people), Accommodation & Food Services (49 people), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (45 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jamaica Beach, TX, though some of these residents may live in Jamaica Beach, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $89,067
    Median earning men ± $22,829
    $49,500
    Median earning women ± $34,062

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($90,000) and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,375).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,667).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    4.59%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

    John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Jamaica Beach, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.726%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Texas

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    John Cornyn
    Senator from Texas2
    Assumed office on December 2, 2002
    Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.
    Ted Cruz
    Senator from Texas1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2013

    John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Jamaica Beach, TX was $333,500 in 2024, which is 1 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $313,600 to $333,500, a 6.35% increase. The homeownership rate in Jamaica Beach, TX is 97.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Jamaica Beach, TX have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jamaica Beach, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $333,500
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$82,720
    $575
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$175

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Jamaica Beach, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Jamaica Beach, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    97.1%
    Homeownership
    2024
    63.9%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 97.1% of the housing units in Jamaica Beach, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 93.6%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $94,318
    Median Household Income
    ± $29,107
    592
    Number of Households
    ± 185

    In 2024, the median household income of the 592 households in Jamaica Beach, TX grew to $94,318 from the previous year's value of $88,077.

    The following chart displays the households in Jamaica Beach, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Jamaica Beach, TX is from Texas.
    0.475
    2024 Wage GINI in Texas
    0.475
    2023 Wage GINI in Texas

    In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (59.2%)
    2. Worked At Home (40.8%)

    In 2024, 59.2% of workers in Jamaica Beach, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (40.8%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    26.6 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Jamaica Beach, TX have a longer commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Jamaica Beach, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Jamaica Beach, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Jamaica Beach, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jamaica Beach, TX have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    8.89% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jamaica Beach, TX (86 out of 967 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jamaica Beach, TX is White, followed by Asian and Black.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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