City · Texas
Lamesa, Texas
Lamesa, city, in Dawson County, Texas. Lamesa had 8,103 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 6.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 8,674 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 8,393 (±26). GEOID 4841164.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
8,103
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 8,674 · ACS 2020-2024: 8,393 ±26
Median household income
$49,007
±$10,244 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$95,000
±$11,298 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$813
±$313 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Lamesa and what county is it in?
Lamesa is a city in Dawson County, Texas. It covers 5.1 square miles of land, 1,698 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Lamesa, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 8,103 people lived in Lamesa on July 1, 2025, down 6.9% since 2020, while Texas grew 8.8%. The 2020 Census counted 8,674 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 8,393 (±26).
| Measure | Lamesa | Dawson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,393 ±26 | 12,134 | −828 |
| Households | 3,409 ±191 | 4,043 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.43 ±0.14 | 2.53 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 4,073 ±108 | 4,903 | −159 |
Lamesa's population since 2000
From 9,952 in 2000 to 8,103 in 2025: down 18.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Lamesa as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Lamesa?
The median resident of Lamesa is 34.2 years old; 27.7% are under 18 and 16.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 68.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 27.0%. 5.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Lamesa | Dawson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.2 ±1.6 | 34.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 27.7% ±1.6 pts | 24.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.0% ±1.2 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Male | 49.1% ±1.6 pts | 57.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 68.5% ±2.5 pts | 55.8% | +3.8 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 27.0% ±2.7 pts | 35.2% | −4.4 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±1.9 pts | 6.5% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.6 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.6% ±2.1 pts | 8.4% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 34.7% ±3.7 pts | 34.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.9% ±1.7 pts | 3.8% | – |
| With a disability | 15.0% ±2.8 pts | 14.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 20.1% ±4.9 pts | 22.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 76.0% ±4.4 pts | 72.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.8% ±2.7 pts | 12.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.2% ±1.4 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 77.4% ±6.1 pts | 76.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Lamesa earn?
Half of Lamesa's 3,409 households earn less than $49,007 a year (±$10,244), against $54,360 in Dawson County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $45,418 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 22.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Lamesa | Dawson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,007 ±$10,244 | $54,360 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $73,403 ±$11,917 | $78,550 | – |
| Per capita income | $29,918 ±$4,230 | $26,655 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 22.7% ±6.8 pts | 19.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 30.4% ±16.4 pts | 25.5% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.3% ±4.9 pts | 19.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.7% ±3.6 pts | 92.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.0% ±5.0 pts | 83.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Lamesa?
Owners occupy 69.3% of Lamesa's occupied homes and renters 30.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $95,000 by its owner (±$11,298). The median renter pays $813 a month including utilities, and 45.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Lamesa | Dawson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $95,000 ±$11,298 | $103,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $813 ±$313 | $777 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.9% ±17.4 pts | 42.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,401 ±$154 | $1,412 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.3% ±6.3 pts | 70.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.7% ±6.3 pts | 29.4% | – |
| Housing units | 4,073 ±108 | 4,903 | −159 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.8% ±2.8 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.0% ±5.5 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 88.9% ±3.1 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.6% ±1.7 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±1.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.7% ±0.7 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.3% ±4.8 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.8% ±3.1 pts | 5.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Lamesa building?
Builders took permits for 3 new housing units in Lamesa in 2025 (3 in single-family houses), 0.4 per 1,000 residents against 6.6 across Texas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Lamesa work and get to work?
68.7% of Lamesa's workers drive alone and 3.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.3%.
| Measure | Lamesa | Dawson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.3% ±4.1 pts | 51.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.3% ±3.1 pts | 6.4% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 68.7% ±6.4 pts | 68.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 21.7% ±5.9 pts | 22.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.7% ±2.2 pts | 3.2% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.9 min ±3.6 | 24.4 min | +8.5 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Lamesa?
3 census tracts lie mostly in Lamesa (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $46,373 (Tract 9505) to $54,323 (Tract 9504.01).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9504.01Dawson County | 3,962 | $54,323 |
| Tract 9505Dawson County | 3,087 | $46,373 |
| Tract 9504.02Dawson County | 3,656 | $51,645 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Lamesa) · Census block assignment files
How does Lamesa compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Lamesa is the 3,714th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 292nd-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Lamesa ranks 770th of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 292nd | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 762nd | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 258th | 979 |
| Median household income | 770th | 933 |
| Per capita income | 561st | 978 |
| Median home value | 830th | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 721st | 852 |
| Poverty rate | 176th | 716 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 682nd | 877 |
| Median age | 652nd | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 540th | 973 |
| Work from home | 536th | 557 |
| Travel time to work | 528th | 976 |
Lamesa's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Lamesa with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Lamesa?
12 of the 57 figures for Lamesa on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Lamesa are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Lamesa.