Lamesa

County:: Dawson County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 5.107
State:: Texas

Lamesa is a city located in Dawson County, Texas. Lamesa has a 2025 population of 7,986. It is also the county seat of Dawson County. Lamesa is currently declining at a rate of -1.72% annually and its population has decreased by -8.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,685 in 2020.

The average household income in Lamesa is $67,394 with a poverty rate of 20.56%. The median age in Lamesa is 34.3 years: 31.6 years for males, and 35.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lamesa includes 52.79% White, 19.53% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,501	52.79%
Two or more races	2,176	25.52%
Other race	1,665	19.53%
Black or African American	148	1.74%
Asian	22	0.26%
Native American	13	0.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	2	0.02%

Lamesa Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lamesa's average per capita income is $40,085. Household income levels show a median of $50,533. The poverty rate stands at 20.56%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$81,159	-
Families	$63,594	$79,431
Households	$50,533	$67,394
Non Families	$27,500	$44,419

$40,085

Average Income

$50,533

Median Household Income

20.56%

Poverty Rate