Lamesa, Texas Population 2024

8,126

Lamesa is a city located in Borden County, Dawson County, Gaines County, and Martin County Texas. Lamesa has a 2024 population of 8,126. It is also the county seat of Dawson County. Lamesa is currently declining at a rate of -1.69% annually and its population has decreased by -6.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,685 in 2020.

The average household income in Lamesa is $61,336 with a poverty rate of 28.35%. The median age in Lamesa is 33.1 years: 30.4 years for males, and 34.9 years for females.

Lamesa Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lamesa was:

  • White: 61.54%
  • Two or more races: 18.97%
  • Other race: 15.9%
  • Black or African American: 3.12%
  • Native American: 0.46%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.01%
  • Asian: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
5.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,591.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-6.44% (-559)
The current population of Lamesa, Texas is 8,126 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 8,685.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,27561.54%
Two or more races1,62618.97%
Other race1,36315.9%
Black or African American2673.12%
Native American390.46%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10.01%
Asian00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Lamesa Population by Race

Lamesa Population Pyramid 2024

Lamesa Median Age

33.1

Total

30.4

Male

34.9

Female

Lamesa Adults

There are 6,085 adults, (1,307 of whom are seniors) in Lamesa.

Lamesa Age Dependency

79.4

Age Dependency Ratio

27.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

52

Child Dependency Ratio

Lamesa Sex Ratio

Female4,36850.96%
Male4,20349.04%

Lamesa Population by Age

Lamesa Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,4192.4869.430.6
Non Family1,3661.1263.536.5
Married1,2563.3385.714.3
Female5603.5849.150.9
Male2373.2465.434.6

3.3

Average Family Size

2.48

Average Household Size

69.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lamesa Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade63912.43%
Associates Degree2234.34%
Bachelors Degree65112.66%
Graduate Degree851.65%
High School Graduate1,91337.21%
Less Than 9th Grade82416.03%
Some College80615.68%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lamesa Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lamesa Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic3,4842,207289
White1,4661,325414
2+ Races1,01373453
Other Race67031567
Black13711330
Native American39130
Islander110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 28.24%.

Lamesa Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$48,088$60,488$45,938
Graduate Degree$74,609$83,750$0
High School Graduate$28,935$45,404$24,317
Less Than 9th Grade$15,590$0$14,135
Overall$30,944$42,354$24,788
Some College$31,952$63,692$27,682

$30,944

Average Earnings

$42,354

Average Male

$24,788

Average Female

Lamesa Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lamesa Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lamesa Language

59.83% of Lamesa residents speak only English, while 40.17% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 39.5% of the population.

Lamesa Language

Lamesa Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic6,1322,11034.41%
Other1,35465248.15%
Multiple1,62651731.8%
White2,0551778.61%
Black2658532.08%
Native39820.51%

28.35%

Overall Poverty Rate

26.94%

Male Poverty Rate

29.71%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lamesa

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lamesa is Other, with 48.15% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lamesa is White, with 8.61% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 12.07%. Among those working part-time, it was 32.39%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.51%.

Lamesa Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade41.34%
High School16.7%
Some College13.37%
Bachelors or Greater10.4%

Lamesa Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed76.7%
Male Unemployed32.93%
Female Employed22.34%
Male Employed10.8%

Lamesa Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lamesa Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$56,171$76,320
Households$39,434$61,336
Married Families$79,650$-999,999,999
Non Families$22,771$35,482

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lamesa Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

41.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.3%

Male Marriage Rate

40.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Lamesa Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lamesa Marriage

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 35-44.

Lamesa Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lamesa Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

277

Number of Veterans

256

Male Veterans

21

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam135
First Gulf War63
Second Gulf War47
World War II16
Korea0

Lamesa Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7499
35 to 5466
75+66
55 to 6437
18 to 349

Lamesa Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1790.04693235448348191
Hispanic1040.025024061597690085
2+ Races610.05187074829931973
Black210.11731843575418995
Other Race110.012557077625570776
Native American50.1282051282051282

Lamesa Veterans by Race

Lamesa Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

27.57%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.09%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lamesa Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.6%

Labor Force Participation

53.9%

Employment Rate

11%

Unemployment Rate

Lamesa Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lamesa Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lamesa Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

87.99%

Born in Lamesa

95.19%

Native Born

4.81%

Foreign Born

2.31%

Non Citizen

2.5%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.19% of Lamesa residents were born in the United States, with 87.99% having been born in Texas. 2.31% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Lamesa Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

28 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
20297,427-140-1.85%
20287,567-140-1.82%
20277,707-139-1.77%
20267,846-140-1.75%
20257,986-140-1.72%
20248,126-140-1.69%
20238,266-142-1.69%
20228,408-184-2.14%
20218,592-93-1.07%
20208,685-457-5%
20199,1421171.3%
20189,025-135-1.47%
20179,160-229-2.44%
20169,38940.04%
20159,38590.1%
20149,376480.51%
20139,3281331.45%
20129,195-113-1.21%
20119,308-104-1.1%
20109,41200%
20009,952-857-7.93%
199010,809-981-8.32%
198011,7902312%
197011,559-879-7.07%
196012,4381,73416.2%
195010,7044,66677.28%
19406,0382,51071.15%
19303,528-3,899-52.5%

Lamesa Population by Year