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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 2026 population of 7,824. It is also the county seat of Dawson County. Lamesa is currently declining at a rate of -1.78% annually and its population has decreased by -9.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,676 in 2020.

The median household income in Lamesa is $49,007 with a poverty rate of 22.65%. The median age in Lamesa is 34.2 years: 29.8 years for males, and 36.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.6 males.

7.8K
Total Population
1,532
Density (mi²)
-142 -1.78%
Growth

Lamesa Population

Lamesa Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20267,824-142-1.78%
20257,966-142-1.75%
20248,108-120-1.46%
20238,228-164-1.95%
20228,392-194-2.26%
20218,586-79-0.91%
20208,676-466-5.1%
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%
20109,412-10-0.11%
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%
19303,52800%

Median Age

Overall: 34.2 years
Female: 36.1 years
Male: 29.8 years

Lamesa Adults

There are 6,065 adults, (1,345 of whom are seniors) in Lamesa.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,270 (50.9%)
Male: 4,123 (49.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lamesa includes 46.67% White, 19.92% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,91746.67%
Two or more races2,48529.61%
Other race1,67219.92%
Black or African American2492.97%
Asian580.69%
Native American80.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,42128.85%
Other race1,67219.92%
White1,65319.69%
Black or African American40.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,26426.97%
Black or African American2452.92%
Two or more races640.76%
Asian580.69%
Native American80.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.05%

Lamesa Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lamesa 's average per capita income is $37,215. Household income levels show a median of $49,007. The poverty rate stands at 22.65%.

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$90,915-
Families$67,722$91,531
Households$49,007$73,403
Non Families$26,680$42,406

$37,215

Average Income

$49,007

Median Household Income

22.65%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)