Jamaica, IA Profile
Jamaica, IA, population 221, is located
in Iowa's Guthrie county,
about 40.0 miles from Des Moines and 93.6 miles from Omaha.
Through the 90's Jamaica's population has grown by about 2%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Jamaica has grown by about 1%. Since 2005 Jamaica's population has declined by about 5%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 99% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 237 | N/A |
| 2001 | 233 | -1.69% |
| 2002 | 233 | 0.00% |
| 2003 | 235 | 0.86% |
| 2004 | 237 | 0.85% |
| 2005 | 233 | -1.69% |
| 2006 | 230 | -1.29% |
| 2007 | 226 | -1.74% |
| 2008 | 224 | -0.88% |
| 2009 | 221 | -1.34% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $35,417 |
Location
| Elevation | 1,048 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 0.5 Square Miles |