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Lamesa

County:
Dawson County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
5.107
State:
Texas

Lamesa is a city located in Dawson County, Texas. Lamesa has a 2025 population of 8,108 . It is also the county seat of Dawson County . Lamesa is currently declining at a rate of -1.46% annually and its population has decreased by -6.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,676 in 2020.

The median household income in Lamesa is $50,533 with a poverty rate of 20.56%. The median age in Lamesa is 34.3 years: 31.6 years for males, and 35.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.8 males.

8.1K
Total Population
1,587
Density (mi²)
-120 -1.46%
Growth

Lamesa Population

Lamesa Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lamesa includes 52.79% White, 19.53% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (52.79%)

Two or more races (25.52%)

Other race (19.53%)

Black or African American (1.74%)

Asian (0.26%)

Native American (0.15%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.02%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,50152.79%
Two or more races2,17625.52%
Other race1,66519.53%
Black or African American1481.74%
Asian220.26%
Native American130.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander20.02%

Lamesa Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lamesa's average per capita income is $40,085. Household income levels show a median of $50,533. The poverty rate stands at 20.56%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$81,159-
Families$63,594$79,431
Households$50,533$67,394
Non Families$27,500$44,419

$40,085

Average Income

$50,533

Median Household Income

20.56%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)