Lamesa

Population

8,393

Growth in 10 years

-10.4%

Median age

34.2

Texas: 35.6

Under 18

28%

Texas: 25%

65 and older

16%

Texas: 13%

People per household

2.4

Texas: 2.7

Households with kids

35%

Texas: 35%

Bachelor’s degree or higher

14%

Texas: 34%

Veterans

4%

Texas: 6%

Born in Texas

86%

Texas: 58%

Moved here from another state last year

0%

Texas: 2%

Moved to a new home last year

23%

Texas: 14%

No health insurance

20%

Texas: 17%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.

Median household income

$49,007

Texas: $78,476

Below poverty line

23%

Texas: 14%

Median home value (owners’ estimate)

$95,000

Texas: $283,800

Own their home

69%

Texas: 63%

Typical property tax bill

$1,551/yr

Texas: $4,232/yr

Effective property tax rate

1.63%

Texas: 1.49%

Monthly cost with a mortgage

$1,401/mo

Texas: $2,106/mo

Monthly cost, paid off

$454/mo

Texas: $678/mo

Typical year homes were built

1963

Texas: 1992

Single-family houses

89%

Texas: 67%

Apartments and multiplexes

8%

Texas: 26%

Mobile homes

3%

Texas: 6%

Median rent

$813/mo

Texas: $1,403/mo

Rent, 1 bedroom

$663/mo

Texas: $1,237/mo

Rent, 2 bedrooms

$1,095/mo

Texas: $1,395/mo

Rent, 3 bedrooms

$1,206/mo

Texas: $1,650/mo

Homes that are rented

31%

Texas: 37%

Rentals sitting empty

5%

Texas: 8%

Rent as a share of income

31%

Texas: 31%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.

Typical electric bill

$163/mo

Texas: $184/mo

Typical gas bill

$52/mo

Texas: $56/mo

Typical water and sewer bill

$1,000+/yr

Texas: $595/yr

Heat with electricity

28%

Texas: 61%

Heat with natural gas

70%

Texas: 35%

Homes with broadband internet

83%

Texas: 91%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.

Average commute

25 min

Texas: 27 min

Work from home

4%

Texas: 14%

Cars per household

1.6

Texas: 1.9

Households without a car

6%

Texas: 5%

Biggest jobs: Management

32%

of working residents

Biggest jobs: Natural resources

21%

of working residents

Biggest jobs: Schools and healthcare

20%

of working residents

Nearest airport with airline flights

MAF

Midland International Air and Space Port, about 57 miles

Nearest major airport

ELP

El Paso International Airport, about 266 miles

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. Distances are straight-line miles between town centers. Airports: OurAirports.

July average high

94°F

Hottest month

January average low

26°F

Coldest month

Days over 100°F

17

In a typical year

Days of 90°F or more

94

In a typical year

Nights at freezing or below

93

In a typical year

Rain per year

16.8 in.

Snow per year

2.6 in.

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 averages, from the Lamesa 1 SSE weather station (about 4 miles from the town center).

Restaurants

3

3.6 per 10,000 people

Fast food

5

6.0 per 10,000 people

Coffee shops and cafes

2

2.4 per 10,000 people

Bars and pubs

0

Grocery stores

1

1.2 per 10,000 people

Pharmacies

0

Gas stations

8

9.5 per 10,000 people

Banks

3

3.6 per 10,000 people

Hardware stores

1

1.2 per 10,000 people

Post offices

1

1.2 per 10,000 people

Churches and places of worship

12

14.3 per 10,000 people

Gyms and fitness centers

1

1.2 per 10,000 people

Doctors and clinics

1

1.2 per 10,000 people

Dentists

0

Hospitals

0

Veterinarians

0

Schools

5

6.0 per 10,000 people

Libraries

1

1.2 per 10,000 people

Dog parks

0

Golf courses

1

1.2 per 10,000 people

EV charging stations

0

Source: Counted within about 1 miles of the town center, from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors). Small towns may be missing a few places.