What kinds of homes are in Jamaica Beach, TX?

Name: Types of homes in Jamaica Beach, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Jamaica Beach, TX has 1,452 (±246) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 2,499 homes per square mile of land.

98.6% are detached single-family houses.

0.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,452 (±246)
Detached houses: 98.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.0%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Jamaica Beach by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Jamaica Beach	Galveston County	Texas	United States
Single-family, detached	98.6% (±1.6 points)	71.6%	64.4%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.9% (±1.3 points)	1.8%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±3.4 points)	1.5%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±3.4 points)	2.9%	3.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±3.4 points)	3.4%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±3.4 points)	5.2%	5.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±3.4 points)	9.5%	10.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.6% (±0.9 points)	3.7%	6.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

In Jamaica Beach, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Galveston County (18.1%).

It is also lower than in Texas (20.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Jamaica Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jamaica Beach
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Jamaica Beach	—	0.0% (±5.9 points)	—
Galveston	0.9 mi	30.5% (±2.1 points)	Higher
Hitchcock	6.6 mi	8.8% (±4.0 points)	Higher
Tiki Island	8.3 mi	2.0% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Bayou Vista	9.6 mi	0.0% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
La Marque	12 mi	11.8% (±3.8 points)	Higher
Santa Fe	15 mi	4.0% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Texas City	18 mi	25.1% (±3.4 points)	Higher
Dickinson	19 mi	11.3% (±3.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Galveston, TX (30.5%), Hitchcock, TX (8.8%), La Marque, TX (11.8%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Galveston County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
10	Bacliff	5.0% (±4.8 points)
11	Santa Fe	4.0% (±2.0 points)
12	Tiki Island	2.0% (±1.7 points)
13	Bolivar Peninsula	1.6% (±3.3 points)
14	San Leon	0.5% (±2.4 points)
15 (tie)	Bayou Vista	0.0% (±7.3 points)
15 (tie)	Jamaica Beach	0.0% (±5.9 points)

Showing 7 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 many homes are in Jamaica Beach?

Jamaica Beach, TX has an estimated 1,452 (±246) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Jamaica Beach houses or apartments?

98.6% are detached houses and 0.9% attached houses, while 0.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Jamaica Beach?

0.0% of homes in Jamaica Beach are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

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

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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