8.8% of Jamaica Beach, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 59.0% less than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. The poverty rate was 36.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 100.0%. For comparison, it was 11.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Jamaica Beach, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Jamaica Beach:
8.8%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Jamaica Beach:
1.6%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Jamaica Beach:
36.2%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 3.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Jamaica Beach:
21.6%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
100.0%
Residents above poverty level:
11.9%
Poverty by age in Jamaica Beach, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Jamaica Beach,TX (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
26.3%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
7.1%55 to 64 years
17.4%65 to 74 years
42.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Jamaica Beach,TX (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
63.4%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
44.8%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
8.2%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Jamaica Beach,TX (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
4.3%45 to 54 years
4.3%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Jamaica Beach, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Jamaica Beach, TX (%)
13.7%White
6.8%Asian
0.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Jamaica Beach, TX (absolute numbers)
111White
5Asian
11.1%Below poverty level
88.9%Above poverty level
7.2%Below poverty level
92.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Jamaica Beach, TX
Children below poverty level:
Jamaica Beach, Texas:
24.8%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Jamaica Beach:
7.2%
Texas:
9.2%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
0.0%Worked part-time
100.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
100.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
8.7%1990 to 1994
30.4%1980 to 1989
26.1%1970 to 1979
8.7%1960 to 1969
26.1%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.6%1999 to 2000
9.3%1995 to 1998
6.9%1990 to 1994
28.6%1980 to 1989
29.9%1970 to 1979
22.2%1960 to 1969
1.6%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
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