Lamesa, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Dawson County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
8,527
Population
1,669/sq mi density
$50,533
Median Income
$28,446 per capita
$85,800
Home Value
$108,207 Zillow
$903
Median Rent
30.3% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
394
Violent Crime/100K
1,488 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$50,533 median income, 9.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,800 home value, $903/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
394 violent crimes/100K (4% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
8,527
Census 2023
Population Density
1,669
per square mile
Land Area
5.1
square miles (13.2 km²)
Median Age
34.3 yrs
12% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.7%
Male
49.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 52.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 68.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.3% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
52.8%
Black
1.7%
Hispanic
68.8%
Asian
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 62.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 40.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
62.1%
Spanish
40.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.5%
Veterans
4.0%
33% below US avg (6%)
Disability
16.5%
27% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
78.5%
14% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
21.5%
150% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.499
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 8,527 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,669 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.7% |
| Female | 49.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 52.8% |
| Black or African American | 1.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 68.8% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
Language
| English Only | 62.1% |
| Spanish | 40.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.5% |
| Veterans | 4.0% |
| Disability | 16.5% |
| Health Insurance | 78.5% |
| Uninsured | 21.5% |
| Broadband Access | 81.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.499 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |