Jamaica, Iowa
Jamaica: City in Iowa, United States
About
Jamaica is a city located in the county of Guthrie in the U.S. state of Iowa. Its population at the 2010 census was 224 and a population density of 190 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 218 inhabitants.
The city was created 143 years ago in 1881.
Quick Facts about Jamaica
Population : | 218 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Iowa (United States) |
County : | Guthrie County |
Postal code : | 50128 |
Phone Area Codes : | 641 |
Area : | 1.18 km2 |
Altitude : | 1,033 feet / 315 meters |
Establishment : | January 01, 1882 (143 years ago) |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 20:03:03 (3rd April 2025) |
Density : | 185 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -2.75% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Jamaica is located at 41°50'46"N 94°18'35"W (41.8461000, -94.3096900).
Jamaica map
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Jamaica decreased by 2.75% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 224 | - | census |
2011 | 222 | -0.9% | estimation process |
2012 | 220 | -0.91% | estimation process |
2013 | 218 | -0.92% | estimation process |
2014 | 218 | 0% | estimation process |
2015 | 217 | -0.46% | estimation process |
2016 | 217 | 0% | estimation process |
2017 | 216 | -0.46% | estimation process |
2018 | 217 | 0.46% | estimation process |
2019 | 218 | 0.46% | estimation process |
2020 | 218 | 0% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 10,855 |
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 9,583 |
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 13.3% |
April 1, 2020 Population : | 10,648 |
April 1, 2010 Population : | 8,934 |
People under 5 years old, percentage : | 8.1% |
People under 18 years old, percentage : | 30.6% |
People over 65 (%) : | 15.8% |
Female persons, % : | 54.6% |
White only, percent : | 89.4% |
Black or African American alone, percent : | 0.1% |
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.0% |
Asians alone % : | 0.9% |
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
% of people who have participated in two or more races : | 8.0% |
% of Hispanic or Latino : | 54.7% |
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 41.9% |
2015-2019 Veterans : | 663 |
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 3.8% |
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 64.4% |
Economic Facts
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 64.4% |
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $158,900 |
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,431 |
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $520 |
2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,049 |
2015-2019 Households : | 3,354 |
Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.08 |
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 85.5% |
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 28.7% |
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 92.3% |
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 87.7% |
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 85.5% |
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 20.3% |
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 4.5% |
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 18.5% |
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 58.2% |
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 48.0% |
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 32,745 |
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 46,874 |
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 372,997 |
2012 total retail sales per capita : | $40,189 |
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 27.0 |
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $65,016 |
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $25,088 |
Percentage of people living in poverty : | 14.9% |
Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,209 |
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 597 |
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 421 |
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 419 |
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 708 |
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 61 |
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,017 |
2010 population per square mile : | 1,141.0 |
2010 land area in square miles : | 7.83 |
Schools in Jamaica
College & universities near Jamaica, IA
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|---|
367024 | Purdue University Global-Des Moines | Urbandale (IA) | 50323-5702 |
153764 | La James International College-Johnston | Johnston (IA) | 50131 |
475015 | Aveda Institute-Des Moines | West Des Moines (IA) | 50266 |
Stations (2)
Amtrak & bus stations near Jamaica, IA
Code | Name | Address | Type |
---|---|---|---|
CRN | Creston | Pine and Adams Avenue | RAIL |
OSC | Osceola | Main & East Clay Streets | RAIL |
Post offices near Jamaica
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|
Jamaica Post Office | Jamaica (IA) | 50128 |
Other cities in Guthrie County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Guthrie County , IA.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Guthrie Center | 1,487 | City in Iowa |
Panora | 1,066 | City in Guthrie County, Iowa, United States of America |
Bayard | 457 | City in Guthrie County, Iowa, United States |
Casey | 402 | City in Iowa, United States |
Menlo | 347 | Human settlement in Guthrie County, Iowa, United States of America |
Bagley | 285 | Human settlement in Guthrie County, Iowa, United States of America |
Yale | 239 | City in Guthrie County, Iowa, United States |