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89%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
36%
Household income NAT. AVG.
73%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexJamaica BeachTexasNational
Income per capita$56,304$27,828$29,829
Median household income$75,250$54,727$55,322
Median income owner occupied$85,133$70,980$70,586
Median income renter occupied$69,531$36,330$35,192
Median earnings male$68,977$36,153$36,919
Median earnings female$54,091$25,035$26,250
Unemployment rate8.1%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level6.4%16.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Jamaica Beach is 89% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Jamaica Beach is 36% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Jamaica Beach is 73% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Jamaica Beach is 58% lower than the national average

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      $50,161 $75,250 $150,500
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      $36,481 $54,727 $109,454
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Jamaica Beach median earnings by income bracket

      Jamaica Beach employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry19.2%19.2%
      Manufacturing sector2.3%2.3%
      Financial & insurance services2.5%2.5%
      Wholesale & retail services5.4%5.4%
      Public administration1.6%1.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities10.8%10.8%
      Education, health & social services16.0%16.0%
      Other39.7%39.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Bayou Vista, TX1,967$110,833100.3%
      Hillcrest, TX702$106,25092.1%
      Tiki Island, TX1,095$99,52679.9%
      Santa Fe, TX13,326$77,92640.9%
      Hitchcock, TX7,831$57,0003.0%
      Jamaica Beach, TX1,299$75,25036.0%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Hayfield, MN1,299$57,1983.4%
      Wortham, TX1,299$30,74244.4%
      Enigma, GA1,298$38,87329.7%
      Hamburg, IA1,300$42,07523.9%
      Albany, LA1,300$64,97617.5%
      Jamaica Beach, TX1,299$75,25036.0%
      Source: The Jamaica Beach, TX employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).