Living in Lamesa, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lamesa · Census data 2020–2024
Lamesa has 8,393 residents with a median age of 34.2. The median household income is $49,007 (38% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $95,000, the median rent is $813/month.
Lamesa at a glance
- Population
- 8,393
- Median age
- 34.2State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $49,007State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $95,000State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $813/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 69.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.8%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Lamesa a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 7.3%; a poverty rate of 22.7%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Lamesa
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lamesa the median home value is $95,000, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $813 per month, which is 30.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,401 a month in housing costs.
Lamesa median household income
The median household income in Lamesa is $49,007 and the income per person is $29,918. 22.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Lamesa: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,073
- Owner-occupied
- 69.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.7%
- Vacant
- 16.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.43
Lamesa demographics
- Population
- 8,393
- Median age
- 34.2
- Under 18
- 27.7%
- 65 and older
- 16%
- Households
- 3,409
- Foreign-born
- 5.6%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lamesa ›
Education in Lamesa
13.8% of adults 25 and older in Lamesa have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lamesa
- Unemployment rate
- 7.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 3.7%
- Drive alone
- 68.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 83%
Lamesa vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Lamesa, TX?
The median household income in Lamesa is $49,007, 38% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lamesa?
The median home value in Lamesa is $95,000, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Lamesa?
The median gross rent in Lamesa is $813 per month, about 30.8% of household income.
Is Lamesa, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 7.3%; a poverty rate of 22.7%.
What is the median age in Lamesa?
The median age in Lamesa is 34.2 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Lamesa?
The average commute to work in Lamesa is 25 minutes; 3.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lamesa?
The unemployment rate in Lamesa is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lamesa?
13.8% of adults in Lamesa have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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