Population 9,316 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lamesa
Household size in Lamesa
| Period | Lamesa | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Lamesa run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lamesa
| Period | Lamesa | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.9 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.8 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.5 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Lamesa is young: half of its residents are under 33.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 40.7, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lamesa
| Period | Lamesa | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Lamesa (15.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 7.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lamesa
Renters in Lamesa
| Period | Lamesa | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.3% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Lamesa rent their homes (29.8%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About two-thirds of owners (65.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 6.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lamesa
| Period | Lamesa | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.6% of the housing in Lamesa, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.1 points, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lamesa
| Period | Lamesa | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +8 | +6 |
Lamesa is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the center has the oldest housing. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only ten have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lamesa
| Period | Lamesa | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $506 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $530 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $697 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,021 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$515 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lamesa pays $1,021 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $515 a month from 2006–10, a 102% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lamesa
Bachelor's degrees in Lamesa
| Period | Lamesa | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lamesa: 13.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lamesa
| Period | Lamesa | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.7% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.2% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 70.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.5% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Lamesa never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.7 points, mirroring the country. Lamesa has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Texas cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lamesa
| Period | Lamesa | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Lamesa: 7.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lamesa compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamesa | 2.55 | 33.5 | 15.7% | 29.8% | 16.6% | 1965 | $1,021 | 13.8% | 74.5% | 7.4% |
| Los Ybanez | 3.21 | 41.2 | 16.2% | 26.1% | 50.6% | 1977 | $959 | 5.4% | 62.3% | 14.5% |
| Punkin Center | 2.95 | 34.5 | 12.0% | 18.3% | 35.5% | 1971 | $812 | 18.6% | 66.8% | 7.8% |
| Mungerville | 2.71 | 29.1 | 8.4% | 18.0% | 21.7% | 1967 | $673 | 29.8% | 71.4% | 1.8% |
| Key | 3.02 | 42.3 | 14.2% | 33.1% | 21.3% | 1969 | $678 | 13.8% | 78.2% | 0.0% |
| Hancock | 3.02 | 42.4 | 14.3% | 33.1% | 21.2% | 1969 | $676 | 13.4% | 78.0% | 0.0% |
| Sand | 3.68 | 29.2 | 4.7% | 16.7% | 10.5% | 1987 | $827 | 15.2% | 51.6% | 3.6% |
| Loop | 3.71 | 32.9 | 8.4% | 16.4% | 10.5% | 1988 | $790 | 12.2% | 55.8% | 2.5% |
| Gail | 2.93 | 32.2 | 4.9% | 33.7% | 34.0% | 1973 | $1,367 | 36.9% | 94.4% | 0.3% |
| Seagraves | 3.27 | 31.4 | 13.5% | 32.4% | 13.6% | 1984 | $717 | 12.0% | 60.1% | 3.1% |
| Seminole | 3.37 | 28.6 | 10.0% | 23.5% | 11.4% | 1990 | $840 | 12.5% | 55.0% | 2.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lamesa. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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