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Jamaica Beach, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Galveston County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
991
Population
1,709/sq mi density
$88,077
Median Income
$80,701 per capita
$313,600
Home Value
$449,563 Zillow
$1,732
Median Rent
27.7% income on rent
72°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$88,077 median income, 9.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$313,600 home value, $1,732/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
55.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
991
Population Density
1,709
per square mile
Land Area
0.8
square miles (2.0 km²)
Median Age
61.6 yrs
58% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
64.6%
Male
35.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 77.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 22.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
77.5%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 90% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 10% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
90%
Spanish
10%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.8%
13% above US avg (6%)
Disability
5.3%
59% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.2%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.8%
9% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.458
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 991 |
| Population Density | 1,709 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 61.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 64.6% |
| Female | 35.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 77.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 90.0% |
| Spanish | 10.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.8% |
| Disability | 5.3% |
| Health Insurance | 95.2% |
| Uninsured | 7.8% |
| Broadband Access | 95.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.458 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |