Lamesa, TX

Living in Lamesa

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Bikeability 7
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Walkability 26
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Commute 92
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Public Transit 7
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Affordability 90
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Public Safety 60
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Airports 8
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Hospitals 28
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Colleges 45
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Schools 21
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Residents

9.2k Population -146 (2010–19)
35  y Median Age -5 (2010–19)
15% College-Educated +5% (2010–19)
67% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years26%
15 to 34 years25%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years19%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black3%
Caucasian31%
Hispanic or Latino65%
Multiracial<1%
Native American<1%

Education

Less than high school30%
High school graduate34%
Some College21%
Bachelor's degree13%
Graduate degree2%

Households

Family household67%
Householder living alone27%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$37k Median Household Income +$4.1k (2010–19)
74% Above Poverty -10% (2010–19)
19  mi Average Commute
78% Lived Here Last Year -11% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K40%
$25K to $49K22%
$50K to $74K12%
$75K to $99K9%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government13%
Private sector62%
Self-employed8%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance17%
Factory and transportation16%
Mgt, science, and arts25%
Sales and office22%
Service21%

Commute

Car, truck, or van93%
Motorcycle1%
Walked2%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$70k Median Home Value +$23k (2010–19)
3% Built 2000 or Later
$454 Median Monthly Rent +$165 (2010–19)
57% Owner-Occupied -9% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached<1%
1 unit, detached85%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home8%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 2013<1%
Built 2000 to 20092%
Built 1990 to 19998%
Built 1980 to 198912%
Built 1970 to 197916%
Built 1960 to 196920%
Built 1950 to 195928%
Built 1940 to 194910%
Built 1939 or earlier3%

Home Value

Less than $50K37%
$50K to $99K31%
$100K to $149K15%
$150K to $199K9%
$200K to $249K3%
$250K to $299K2%
$300K to $399K1%
$750K to $999K1%
$1.5M to $1.99M2%

House Heating Type

Electricity32%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
Utility gas68%

Crime

Violent Crime in Lamesa

United States45
Texas51
Dawson County37

Property Crime in Lamesa

United States48
Texas58
Dawson County53

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (26%)(71%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton24%
Donald Trump73%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 43 1 2
Feb 47 1 1
Mar 54 1 0
Apr 62 1 0
May 71 3 0
Jun 78 3 0
Jul 81 2 0
Aug 80 2 0
Sep 73 3 0
Oct 64 2 0
Nov 52 1 0
Dec 43 1 1

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Lamesa

Inland Flooding34
Tornado13
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Lamesa, TX

Private Schools

Private Schools near Lamesa, TX

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Hillcrest School
50 miles, S

Colleges

Colleges near Lamesa, TX

Hospitals

Hospitals near Lamesa, TX

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Medical Arts Hospital
1 miles, NW
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Memorial Hospital
41 miles, W

Airports

Airports near Lamesa, TX

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