City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Lamesa, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Lamesa - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

8,527
Residents
$50,533
Median income
$85,800
Median home
$1,080
Median rent (state)

Lamesa - the verdict

Lamesa ranks in the 20th percentile for household income and the 37th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

20th
percentile, household income
5th
percentile, home value
27th
percentile, median rent
37th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Lamesa, TX

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 8,527 residents in Lamesa, a small town within Texas. The typical household in Lamesa brings in $50,533 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 18.5%. Home values in Lamesa run a median of $85,800, and the median resident age is 34.3 years. 15.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 57.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits). Lamesa reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 1771.0 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Lamesa's yearly average temperature at 60.9°F with 16.8 inches of precipitation per year and 2.6 inches of snowfall.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,080 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Texas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 22.3 minutes, with 70.9% driving alone and 3.5% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 38.7 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

8,527 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$50,533 /yr

Poverty 18.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Lamesa compare to other US cities?

Here's how Lamesa stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 20% higher than other cities
Home value 5% pricier than other cities
Median rent 27% pricier than other cities
Safety 37% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Texas, Lamesa ranks #413 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Lamesa against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Lamesa toward the bottom of Texas's cities

Among the 1,505 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Lamesa ranks #1,246 - the 17th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Lamesa only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,128 of 1,520
26th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#989 of 1,663
40th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#1,246 of 1,505
17th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#370 of 1,663
77th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#958 of 1,663
42nd percentile in Texas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

20thIncome percentile
37thSafety percentile

20th percentile nationally for median household income · 37th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Lamesa's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Lamesa's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 47 Avg. percentile National median
Lamesa's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Lamesa's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$85,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 95% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Lamesa $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Lamesa, TX Lamesa, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lamesa, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Lamesa, TX median $50,533/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Lamesa, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Lamesa, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 18.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
8,527
Median Income
$50,533
Median Home Value
$85,800
Median Age
34.3
Poverty Rate
18.5%
Labor force participation
57.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.0%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1771.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
344.4
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1426.6
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
60.9°F
Annual Precipitation
16.8"
Annual Snowfall
2.6"

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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8,000 residents8,200 residents8,400 residents8,600 residents8,800 residents 202020212022202320242025 8,709 residents 8,103 residents ▼ -7.0%
Lamesa's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 80
2022 1
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
22.3 minutes
Drive Alone
70.9%
Carpool
19.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
3.5%
Other
6.1%

Based on 3,699 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Lamesa sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,080/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
38.7 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Murillo
8,511 people
Hondo
8,508 people
Liberty
8,491 people
Sonterra
8,576 people
Richland Hills
8,473 people
Perryton
8,625 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lamesa's 8,527 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Gonzales, CA
8,526 people
Perryville, MO
8,530 people
Delavan, WI
8,531 people
Old Forge, PA
8,533 people
Ahuimanu, HI
8,520 people
Hanover, NH
8,520 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lamesa's $50,533 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hammondville, AL
$50,536 median income
Annandale, MN
$50,536 median income
Red Cloud, NE
$50,536 median income
Applewold, PA
$50,536 median income
Saks, AL
$50,529 median income
Wallace, ID
$50,526 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lamesa, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Lamesa, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 52.8% 19.5% 25.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 68.8% White 52.8% Black or African American 1.7% Asian 0.3% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 19.5% Two or more races 25.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Lamesa compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Lamesa (this city) 8,527 $50,533
Murillo 8,511 $68,140
Hondo 8,508 $58,773
Liberty 8,491 $52,341
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lamesa, TX?

What is the population of Lamesa, TX? +

8,527 people live in Lamesa, TX according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lamesa, TX? +

Lamesa households earn a median of $50,533 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lamesa? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lamesa; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

Is Lamesa, TX safe? +

Lamesa has a total crime rate of 1771.0 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Lamesa, TX? +

The median home value in Lamesa is $85,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Lamesa? +

Lamesa has an average annual temperature of 60.9°F, 16.8 inches of precipitation, and 2.6 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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