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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
Population Overview
Total Population
8,527
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 | 0.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 45% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
52.8%
Black
1.7%
Hispanic
0.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 59.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 40.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
59.8%
Spanish
40.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.0%
33% below US avg (6%)
Disability
16.0%
23% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
79.1%
13% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
31.5%
266% 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 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 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 59.8% |
| Spanish | 40.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.0% |
| Disability | 16.0% |
| Health Insurance | 79.1% |
| Uninsured | 31.5% |
| Broadband Access | 81.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.499 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K, adjacent |