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Lamesa, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Dawson County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
8,527
Population
1,669/sq mi density
$50,533
Median Income
$28,446 per capita
$85,800
Home Value
$109,682 Zillow
$903
Median Rent
30.3% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
823
Violent Crime/100K
4,424 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$50,533 median income, 5.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,800 home value, $903/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
823 violent crimes/100K (116% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Lamesa (14)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
595 jobs
50 firms
$47,108/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
448 jobs
26 firms
$86,508/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
379 jobs
136 firms
$43,408/yr
Finance & Insurance
152 jobs
25 firms
$93,069/yr
Construction
118 jobs
21 firms
$61,542/yr
Professional & Technical Services
116 jobs
26 firms
$69,764/yr
Manufacturing
85 jobs
9 firms
$47,976/yr
Wholesale Trade
78 jobs
15 firms
$79,675/yr
Other Services
76 jobs
20 firms
$43,206/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
67 jobs
13 firms
$72,917/yr
Utilities
31 jobs
4 firms
$76,345/yr
Real Estate
25 jobs
8 firms
$75,080/yr
Unclassified
18 jobs
8 firms
$49,955/yr
Information & Technology
12 jobs
4 firms
$36,046/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Mining & Oil/Gas
28.58
Agriculture & Forestry
11.30
Unclassified
3.12
Utilities
1.97
Retail Trade
1.44
Finance & Insurance
0.90
Other Services
0.61
Construction
0.54
Wholesale Trade
0.48
Professional & Technical Services
0.40
Real Estate
0.39
Transportation & Warehousing
0.38
Manufacturing
0.25
Information & Technology
0.15
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 595 | 50 | $906 | $47,108 | 1.44 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 448 | 26 | $1,664 | $86,508 | 28.58 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 379 | 136 | $835 | $43,408 | 11.30 |
| Finance & Insurance | 152 | 25 | $1,790 | $93,069 | 0.90 |
| Construction | 118 | 21 | $1,184 | $61,542 | 0.54 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 116 | 26 | $1,342 | $69,764 | 0.40 |
| Manufacturing | 85 | 9 | $923 | $47,976 | 0.25 |
| Wholesale Trade | 78 | 15 | $1,532 | $79,675 | 0.48 |
| Other Services | 76 | 20 | $831 | $43,206 | 0.61 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 67 | 13 | $1,402 | $72,917 | 0.38 |
| Utilities | 31 | 4 | $1,468 | $76,345 | 1.97 |
| Real Estate | 25 | 8 | $1,444 | $75,080 | 0.39 |
| Unclassified | 18 | 8 | $961 | $49,955 | 3.12 |
| Information & Technology | 12 | 4 | $693 | $36,046 | 0.15 |