Lamesa is a city located in Dawson County Texas. Lamesa has a 2023 population of 8,701. It is also the county seat of Dawson County.Lamesa is currently declining at a rate of -0.29% annually and its population has decreased by -0.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,776 in 2020.
The average household income in Lamesa is $57,849 with a poverty rate of 25.34%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lamesa is 34.4 years, 32.3 years for males, and 36 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lamesa was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Asian
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,495 | 2.47 | 67.4 | 32.6 |
| Non Family | 1,397 | 1.25 | 61.8 | 38.2 |
| Married | 1,313 | 3.29 | 79.8 | 20.2 |
| Female | 614 | 3.35 | 50.7 | 49.3 |
| Male | 171 | 2.94 | 78.9 | 21.1 |
3.23
Average Family Size
2.47
Average Household Size
67.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
60.85% of Lamesa residents speak only English, while 39.15% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 38.71% of the population.
rate
25.34%
Overall Poverty Rate
24.75%
Male Poverty Rate
25.9%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lamesa is Other, with 52.86% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lamesa is Native, with 3.08% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.6%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.43%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.87%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.4%
Male Marriage Rate
41.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
23.08%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.05%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.6%
Labor Force Participation
54.6%
Employment Rate
8.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
89.13%
Born in Lamesa
98.06%
Native Born
3.98%
Foreign Born
1.86%
Non Citizen
2.13%
Naturalized
98.06% of Lamesa residents were born in the United States, with 89.13% having been born in Texas. 1.86% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 3,528 | -5,024 | 0.9% |
| 1940 | 6,038 | 2,510 | 5.52% |
| 1950 | 10,704 | 4,666 | 5.89% |
| 1960 | 12,438 | 1,734 | 1.51% |
| 1970 | 11,559 | -879 | -0.73% |
| 1980 | 11,790 | 231 | 0.2% |
| 1990 | 10,809 | -981 | -0.86% |
| 2000 | 9,952 | -857 | -0.82% |
| 2010 | 9,422 | ||
| 2011 | 9,347 | -75 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 9,272 | -75 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 9,197 | -75 | -0.81% |
| 2014 | 9,122 | -75 | -0.82% |
| 2015 | 9,047 | -75 | -0.82% |
| 2016 | 8,972 | -75 | -0.83% |
| 2017 | 8,897 | -75 | -0.84% |
| 2018 | 8,822 | -75 | -0.84% |
| 2019 | 8,747 | -75 | -0.85% |
| 2020 | 8,776 | 29 | 0.33% |
| 2021 | 8,751 | -25 | -0.28% |
| 2022 | 8,726 | -25 | -0.29% |
| 2023 | 8,701 | -25 | -0.29% |
| 2024 | 8,676 | -25 | -0.29% |
| 2025 | 8,651 | -25 | -0.29% |
| 2026 | 8,626 | -25 | -0.29% |
| 2027 | 8,601 | -25 | -0.29% |
| 2028 | 8,576 | -25 | -0.29% |
| 2029 | 8,552 | -24 | -0.28% |