City in Dawson County, Texas · 5.1 sq mi · 1,560 people per sq mi
7,968 people live in Lamesa. The typical household earns $49,007, and the median resident is 34.2 years old.
2026 projection
From 8,674 in 2020
Poverty rate 22.65%
Men 29.8 · Women 36.1
1920–2026
7,968
2026 projection
8.1% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1920–2026
7,968
2026 projection
8.1% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 7,968 | -135 | 1.67% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8,103 | -67 | 0.82% |
| 2024 | 8,170 | -93 | 1.13% |
| 2023 | 8,263 | -155 | 1.84% |
| 2022 | 8,418 | -193 | 2.24% |
| 2021 | 8,611 | -63 | 0.73% |
| 2020 | 8,674 | -31 | 0.36% |
| 2019 | 8,705 | +69 | 0.80% |
| 2018 | 8,636 | -182 | 2.06% |
| 2017 | 8,818 | -275 | 3.02% |
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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Lamesa has a population change lower than Dawson County, Texas, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 84 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 4 residents
41% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 41% | 42% | 41% |
| Never married | 34% | 42% | 28% |
| Divorced | 12% | 11% | 13% |
| Widowed | 9% | 5% | 13% |
| Separated | 4% | 1% | 6% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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