How old are the homes in Jamaica Beach, TX?

Name: Age of homes in Jamaica Beach, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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51.6% (±11.5 points) of the homes in Jamaica Beach, TX were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.0% were built before 1940.

8.4% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Built before 1980: 51.6% (±11.5 points)
Built before 1940: 0.0%
Built 2010 or later: 8.4%

When the homes in Jamaica Beach were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year built	Jamaica Beach	Galveston County	Texas	United States
2020 or later	0.8% (±1.2 points)	2.7%	4.0%	2.0%
2010 to 2019	7.6% (±5.5 points)	17.1%	17.4%	9.4%
2000 to 2009	12.5% (±6.5 points)	18.6%	17.9%	13.6%
1990 to 1999	11.2% (±4.9 points)	11.8%	12.8%	12.4%
1980 to 1989	16.2% (±5.2 points)	13.6%	14.7%	12.9%
1970 to 1979	30.9% (±7.7 points)	14.1%	13.1%	14.2%
1960 to 1969	19.5% (±6.9 points)	9.6%	7.7%	9.9%
1950 to 1959	1.2% (±1.7 points)	5.2%	6.6%	9.5%
1940 to 1949	0.0% (±3.4 points)	2.0%	2.7%	4.4%
1939 or earlier	0.0% (±3.4 points)	5.2%	3.1%	11.7%

In Jamaica Beach, the share of homes built before 1980 is higher than in Galveston County (36.1%).

It is also higher than in Texas (33.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (49.7%).

In Galveston County, Jamaica Beach ranks 4 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 573 of 1,422.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Why the age of a home matters: lead-based paint

Federal law treats housing built before 1978 as likely to contain lead-based paint.

Before a lease or sale of most pre-1978 housing, the landlord or seller must disclose any known lead-based paint and hazards and give the tenant or buyer the EPA pamphlet (42 U.S.C. § 4852d; 40 CFR part 745, subpart F; 24 CFR part 35, subpart A).

A contractor paid to renovate, repair or paint a pre-1978 home must be a certified firm, use a certified renovator and follow lead-safe work practices under the Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E) whenever the job disturbs more than 6 square feet of painted surface in a room or more than 20 square feet outside; window replacement and demolition always count (40 CFR 745.83).

Certification comes from EPA, or from the state where EPA has authorized the state to run the program.

The Census Bureau groups construction by decade, so the share built before 1978 lies between the share built before 1970 (20.7%) and the share built before 1980 (51.6%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near Jamaica Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jamaica Beach
Place	Distance	Homes built before 1980	Compared with this place
Jamaica Beach	—	51.6% (±11.5 points)	—
Galveston	0.9 mi	61.1% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Hitchcock	6.6 mi	45.1% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Tiki Island	8.3 mi	9.4% (±7.0 points)	Lower
Bayou Vista	9.6 mi	52.9% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
La Marque	12 mi	53.5% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Santa Fe	15 mi	33.5% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Texas City	18 mi	44.5% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Dickinson	19 mi	42.1% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Tiki Island, TX (9.4%), Santa Fe, TX (33.5%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes built before 1980 across Galveston County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes built before 1980
1	Galveston	61.1% (±2.8 points)
2	La Marque	53.5% (±5.7 points)
3	Bayou Vista	52.9% (±12.8 points)
4	Jamaica Beach	51.6% (±11.5 points)
5	Hitchcock	45.1% (±8.1 points)
6	Texas City	44.5% (±3.8 points)
7	Dickinson	42.1% (±5.9 points)
8	Santa Fe	33.5% (±6.2 points)
9	Bacliff	33.0% (±8.0 points)
10	Friendswood	30.0% (±3.4 points)

Showing 10 of 16 places in Galveston County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Jamaica Beach

How old are most homes in Jamaica Beach?

51.6% of homes in Jamaica Beach, TX were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in Jamaica Beach need a lead paint disclosure?

A home built before 1978 does, before it is rented or sold, unless an exemption applies (42 U.S.C. § 4852d); between 20.7% and 51.6% of homes in Jamaica Beach were built before then.

Does a contractor need lead certification to work on older homes in Jamaica Beach?

Yes, when the job disturbs more than 6 square feet of paint in a room or 20 square feet outside, or replaces a window: the firm must be certified and a certified renovator must direct the work under the Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E).

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jamaica Beach city, Texas

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DP04_0017PE, DP04_0017PM, DP04_0018PE, DP04_0018PM, DP04_0019PE, DP04_0019PM, DP04_0020PE, DP04_0020PM, DP04_0021PE, DP04_0021PM, DP04_0022PE, DP04_0022PM, DP04_0023PE, DP04_0023PM, DP04_0024PE, DP04_0024PM, DP04_0025PE, DP04_0025PM, DP04_0026PE, DP04_0026PM

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