Lamesa, TX Demographics

A map of Lamesa's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	5,750	5,456	68.5%	62.9%
White	2,264	2,717	27.0%	31.3%
Black	245	296	2.9%	3.4%
Multiracial	64	123	0.8%	1.4%
Asian	58	50	0.7%	0.6%
Native American/Other	12	32	0.1%	0.4%

Lamesa, Texas has an estimated population of 8,393, a decrease from the 8,674 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.5% Hispanic, 27.0% White, 2.9% Black, 0.8% Multiracial, 0.7% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lamesa, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lamesa has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lamesa, that probability was 50.5% in 2020 and 45.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lamesa is ranked the 307th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Lamesa was ranked the 287th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lamesa's White Population

2,264 residents of Lamesa, or 27.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lamesa is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Lamesa ranks 1289th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lamesa's White population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. White residents' share of Lamesa's population has decreased from 31.3% to 27.0%.

Lamesa is more White than neighboring Los Ybanez (0% White), and Ackerly (26.6% White). Lamesa is less White than neighboring Welch (68.3% White), O'Donnell (43.5% White), and Tahoka (41.5% White).

Lamesa's Black Population

245 residents of Lamesa, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lamesa is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Lamesa ranks 626th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lamesa's Black population has declined by an estimated 17.2%. Black residents' share of Lamesa's population has decreased from 3.4% to 2.9%.

Lamesa is more Black than neighboring Los Ybanez (0% Black), Welch (0% Black), O'Donnell (0% Black), and Ackerly (0% Black). Lamesa is less Black than neighboring Tahoka (3.9% Black).

Lamesa's Asian Population

58 residents of Lamesa, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lamesa is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Lamesa ranks 724th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lamesa's Asian population has grown by an estimated 16.0%. Asian residents' share of Lamesa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Lamesa is more Asian than neighboring Los Ybanez (0% Asian), Welch (0% Asian), and O'Donnell (0% Asian). Lamesa is less Asian than neighboring Ackerly (1.3% Asian), and Tahoka (0.9% Asian).

Lamesa's Hispanic Population

5,750 residents of Lamesa, or 68.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lamesa is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Lamesa ranks 498th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lamesa's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Lamesa's population has increased from 62.9% to 68.5%.

Lamesa is more Hispanic than neighboring Los Ybanez (0% Hispanic), Welch (31.2% Hispanic), O'Donnell (56.5% Hispanic), and Tahoka (50.3% Hispanic). Lamesa is less Hispanic than neighboring Ackerly (70.3% Hispanic).

Lamesa's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of Lamesa, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lamesa is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Lamesa ranks 1263rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lamesa's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 62.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lamesa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Lamesa is more Native American/Other than neighboring Los Ybanez (0% Native American/Other), Welch (0% Native American/Other), O'Donnell (0% Native American/Other), and Ackerly (0% Native American/Other). Lamesa is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tahoka (0.3% Native American/Other).

Lamesa's Multiracial Population

64 residents of Lamesa, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lamesa is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Lamesa ranks 1365th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lamesa's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 48.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Lamesa's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.8%.

Lamesa is more Multiracial than neighboring Los Ybanez (0% Multiracial), Welch (0.5% Multiracial), and O'Donnell (0% Multiracial). Lamesa is less Multiracial than neighboring Ackerly (1.8% Multiracial), and Tahoka (3.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.