Lamesa, TX Demographics
A map of Lamesa's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Hispanic | 5,456 | 62.9% |
White | 2,717 | 31.3% |
Black | 296 | 3.4% |
Multiracial | 123 | 1.4% |
Asian | 50 | 0.6% |
Native American/Other | 32 | 0.4% |
Lamesa, Texas had a population of 8,674 in 2020. It was 31.3% White, 3.4% Black, 0.6% Asian, 62.9% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 1.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Lamesa, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Lamesa is the 287th most populous. 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's White Population
2,717 residents of Lamesa identify as White, or 31.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Lamesa slightly less than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Lamesa is ranked #1289 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Lamesa is more White than neighboring Los Ybanez (25% White), and O'Donnell (31% White). Lamesa is less White than neighboring Welch (50% White), Ackerly (48.9% White), and Tahoka (43.7% White).
Lamesa's Black Population
296 residents of Lamesa identify as Black, or 3.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Lamesa slightly less than the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Lamesa is ranked #623 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Lamesa is more Black than neighboring Welch (0% Black), O'Donnell (0.7% Black), and Ackerly (0% Black). Lamesa is less Black than neighboring Los Ybanez (3.6% Black), and Tahoka (3.6% Black).
Lamesa's Asian Population
50 residents of Lamesa identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Lamesa roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Lamesa is ranked #666 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Lamesa is more Asian than neighboring Los Ybanez (0% Asian), Welch (0% Asian), O'Donnell (0% Asian), Ackerly (0% Asian), and Tahoka (0.3% Asian).
Lamesa's Hispanic Population
5,456 residents of Lamesa identify as Hispanic, or 62.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Lamesa considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Lamesa is ranked #498 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Lamesa is more Hispanic than neighboring Welch (47.9% Hispanic), Ackerly (48.9% Hispanic), and Tahoka (48.8% Hispanic). Lamesa is less Hispanic than neighboring Los Ybanez (67.9% Hispanic), and O'Donnell (67.3% Hispanic).
Lamesa's Native American/Other Population
32 residents of Lamesa identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Lamesa roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Lamesa is ranked #1168 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Lamesa is more Native American/Other than neighboring Welch (0% Native American/Other), and O'Donnell (0% Native American/Other). Lamesa is less Native American/Other than neighboring Los Ybanez (3.6% Native American/Other), Ackerly (0.8% Native American/Other), and Tahoka (0.9% Native American/Other).
Lamesa's Multiracial Population
123 residents of Lamesa identify as Multiracial, or 1.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Lamesa roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Lamesa is ranked #1357 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Lamesa is more Multiracial than neighboring Los Ybanez (0% Multiracial), and O'Donnell (1% Multiracial). Lamesa is less Multiracial than neighboring Welch (2.1% Multiracial), Ackerly (1.5% Multiracial), and Tahoka (2.6% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.