Census Bureau data for Lamesa city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lamesa city
- What is the median household income in Lamesa city?
- The median household income in Lamesa city is $50,533 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lamesa city?
- The poverty rate in Lamesa city is 18.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lamesa city?
- $85,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lamesa city?
- The median gross rent in Lamesa city is $903 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lamesa city residents have a college degree?
- 15.0% of adults in Lamesa city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,527
Median Income
$50,533
Median Home Value
$85,800
Poverty Rate
18.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.2%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,629 (+36.9%)
Home Value:
+$15,400 (+21.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.3 pp (-25.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.1 pp (+0.7%)
Unemployment:
+3.4 pp (+58.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,527
Median Age
34.0
Female
49.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 68.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 28.5%
Black 1.7%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 25.5%
Other 19.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,533
±$9,142
-$25,759 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,385
Median Family Income
$63,594
Poverty Rate
18.5%
+8.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
12.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$10–15k
8.9%
$15–25k
14.8%
$25–35k
9.4%
$35–50k
10.8%
$50–75k
16.0%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
12.6%
$150–200k
6.2%
$200k+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,991
Owner-Occupied
68.0%
Renter-Occupied
32.0%
Vacancy Rate
13.0%
Median Home Value
$85,800
-$174,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$903
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
24.5%
$50–100k
34.9%
$100–200k
13.5%
$200–300k
9.7%
$300–500k
2.6%
$500k–$1M
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.3%
$500–1k
39.1%
$1–1.5k
36.9%
$1.5–2k
2.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.6%
1 vehicle
44.0%
2 vehicles
35.3%
3+
14.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
88.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
2.2%
20+ units
2.2%
Mobile home
4.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.2%
1940–1969
8.3%
1970–1999
15.3%
2000–2009
0.7%
2010+
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
74.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.0%
-18.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.3%
Some College / Associate
16.6%
Less Than High School
13.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.6%
Unemployment Rate
9.2%
+4.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.5%
Self-Employed
6.6%
Government Workers
19.1%
Private For-Profit
74.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.6%
Agriculture
17.5%
Arts/Entmt.
11.2%
Retail
10.5%
Construction
10.3%
Transportation
7.6%
Prof. Services
5.7%
Public Admin
4.9%
Finance
3.3%
Manufacturing
2.7%
Wholesale
1.1%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
30.8%
Construction
20.6%
Food Prep
19.1%
Sales
16.0%
Production
13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.1 min
Drove Alone
70.9%
Carpool
19.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.5%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,474
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
8.5%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
8.5%
25–34
13.5%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
9.3%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
8.4%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 26.8%
Working age (18–64): 73.2%
65 and over: 15.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.5%
Naturalized Citizen
57.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
89.3%
Asia
4.2%
Europe
1.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.0%
With a Disability
16.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
78.5%
Uninsured
21.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.6%
Has a Computer
90.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
75.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023