Lamesa, TX

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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Population

12,964

1% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

Median Age

Poverty Rate

22.8%

Median Household Income

$44,657

3.37% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$67,300

1.36% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

4,863

2.11% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Lamesa, TX had a population of 13k people with a median age of 33 and a median household income of $44,657. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Lamesa, TX declined from 13,095 to 12,964, a -1% decrease and its median household income grew from $43,201 to $44,657, a 3.37% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lamesa, TX are White (Hispanic) (41.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (35.7%), Other (Hispanic) (11.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.89%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.82%). NaNk% of the people in Lamesa, TX speak a non-English language, and 96.1% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Lamesa, TX is $67,300, and the homeownership rate is 71.3%. Most people in Lamesa, TX commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 17.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Lamesa, TX is 2 cars per household.

Lamesa, TX borders Big Spring, TX, Lubbock, TX, and Midland, TX.

United States Texas

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Texas, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Texas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (43.2%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.16%). The most partisan county was Roberts County, TX with 94.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 36 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Lamesa, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.2%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (43.2%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (3.16%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (43.2%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.16%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Texas

52.2% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Texas

Roberts County, TX
94.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
King County, TX
93.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Motley County, TX
92% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Texas was Roberts County, TX with 94.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Texas colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 36 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Lamesa, TX is home to a population of 13k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2018, 6.33% of Lamesa, TX residents were born outside of the country (821 people).

In 2018, there were 1.17 times more White (Hispanic) residents (5.42k people) in Lamesa, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.63k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.46k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lamesa, TX

White (Hispanic)
5.42k ± 408
White (Non-Hispanic)
4.63k ± 17
Other (Hispanic)
1.46k ± 384

57.1%

Hispanic Population

7.4k people

57.1% of the people in Lamesa, TX are hispanic (7.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lamesa, TX as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

6.33%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

821 people

7.34%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

961 people

As of 2018, 6.33% of Lamesa, TX residents (821 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lamesa, TX was 7.34%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lamesa, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.9

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 8

In 2018, the median age of all people in Lamesa, TX was 33. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 32, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 44. But people in Lamesa, TX are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Lamesa, TX residents was 33.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,547,886 ± 37,324 people
India
231,271 ± 11,757 people
El Salvador
200,904 ± 10,964 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,547,886 Texas residents, followed by India with 231,271 and El Salvador with 200,904.

Citizenship

96.1%

2018 Citizenship

94.7%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 96.1% of Lamesa, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Lamesa, TX was 94.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lamesa, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
145 ± 57
Gulf War (2001-)
101 ± 78
Korea
37 ± 33

Lamesa, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.44 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Lamesa, TX is $44,657. In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Lamesa, TX was Rockwall County, TX with a value of $100,595, followed by Collin County, TX and Fort Bend County, TX, with respective values of $96,051 and $91,931.

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,959. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.482, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Lamesa, TX employs 4.86k people. The largest industries in Lamesa, TX are Educational Services (698 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (541 people), and Retail Trade (513 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($73,882), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,851), and Utilities ($51,250).

Wages

Median Household Income

$44,657

2018 value

± $5,731

3.37%

1 Year Growth

± 15.8%

Households in Lamesa, TX have a median annual income of $44,657, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $43,201 in 2017, which represents a 3.37% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Lamesa, TX compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Texas.

$64,953

Average Male Salary in Texas

± $716

$45,959

Average Female Salary in Texas

± $514

In 2017, full-time male employees in Texas made 1.41 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Texas

Asian
$64,947 ± $2,196
White
$52,072 ± $505
American Indian
$45,538 ± $7,571

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Texas workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.25 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Texas.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lamesa, TX is from Texas.

0.482

2017 Wage GINI in Texas

0.482

2016 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2017, the income inequality in Texas was 0.482 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.139% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lamesa, TX was Rockwall County, TX with a value of $100,595, followed by Collin County, TX and Fort Bend County, TX, with respective values of $96,051 and $91,931.

The following map shows all of the counties in Lamesa, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

22.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lamesa, TX (2.52k out of 11.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 18 - 24.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
1,889 ± 260
Hispanic
1,843 ± 285
Other
558 ± 206

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lamesa, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

4.86k

2018 Value

± 419

-2.11%

1 Year decline

± 12.6%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Lamesa, TX declined at a rate of -2.11%, from 4.97k employees to 4.86k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lamesa, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (542 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (516 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (506 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lamesa, TX.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Lamesa, TX, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (542 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (516 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (506 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Lamesa, TX has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (6.78 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (3.35 times), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (2.11 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Lamesa, TX, by median earnings, are Management Occupations ($73,625), Transportation Occupations ($72,829), and Management, Business, & Financial Occupations ($63,875).

Industries

Employment by Industries

4.86k

2018 Value

± 419

-2.11%

1 Year decline

± 12.6%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Lamesa, TX declined at a rate of -2.11%, from 4.97k employees to 4.86k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lamesa, TX, are Educational Services (698 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (541 people), and Retail Trade (513 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lamesa, TX, though some of these residents may live in Lamesa, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Lamesa, TX, by number of employees, are Educational Services (698 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (541 people), and Retail Trade (513 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Lamesa, TX has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (14.9 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (7.41 times), and Utilities (2.61 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Lamesa, TX, by median earnings, are Transportation & Warehousing ($73,882), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,851), and Utilities ($51,250).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Fuel oils
$282B
Gasoline
$216B
Mixed freight
$159B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Fuel oils with $282B, followed by Gasoline ($216B) and Mixed freight ($159B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Texas.

$1.97T

2015 Value in Texas

$2.8T

Projected 2045 Value in Texas

42.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Texas trade was $1.97T. This is expected to increase 42.1% to $2.8T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Louisiana
$85.7B
Oklahoma
$53.4B
California
$34.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $85.7B, followed by Oklahoma with $53.4B and California and $34.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lamesa, TX was $67,300 in 2018, which is 0.293 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $66,400 to $67,300, a 1.36% increase. The homeownership rate in Lamesa, TX is 71.3%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Lamesa, TX have an average commute time of 17.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Lamesa, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$67,300

2018 Median

± $5,448

$66,400

2017 Median

± $5,709

In 2018, the median property value in Lamesa, TX grew to to $67,300 from the previous year's value of $66,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Lamesa, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lamesa, TX the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$44,657

Median Household Income

± $5,731

4.32k

Number of Households

± 372

In 2018, the median household income of the 4.32k households in Lamesa, TX grew to $44,657 from the previous year's value of $43,201.

The following chart displays the households in Lamesa, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $15k - $20k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Lamesa, TX distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lamesa, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

71.3%

2018 Homeownership

71.1%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 71.3% of the housing units in Lamesa, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Lamesa, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

17.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lamesa, TX have a shorter commute time (17.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.8% of the workforce in Lamesa, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lamesa, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
77.2%
Carpooled
15.9%
Worked At Home
3.02%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Lamesa, TX was Drove Alone (77.2%), followed by those who Carpooled (15.9%) and those who Worked At Home (3.02%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lamesa, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lamesa, TX have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

84.6% of the population of Lamesa, TX has health coverage, with 31.5% on employee plans, 23.5% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 15.7% on non-group plans, and 1.2% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Texas was $6,998 in 2014. This is a 5.06% increase from the previous year ($6,661).

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1670 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.12% decrease from the previous year (1672 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1790 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1012 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Cass County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.5%). Additionally, Angelina County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

1,670 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,670 patients per year. This represents a 0.12% decrease from the previous year (1,672 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Texas in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

$6,998

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Texas

$4,696

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,273

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,895

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Texas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.06%, from $6,661 to $6,998.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

15.4%

Uninsured

31.5%

Employer Coverage

23.5%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

15.7%

Non-Group

1.2%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lamesa, TX declined by 6.5% from 16.5% to 15.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lamesa, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.