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LAMESA ISD

LAMESA, TX 79331 • Dawson County • 1 Operating Schools
(806) 872-5461
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
11,220
1,988 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$53,520
Overall Poverty Rate
18.93%
1,788 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
27.14%
504 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 9% 18% 27% 36% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TX Avg: 16.85% 2020 Poverty Rate: 24.17% (508 / 2,102 kids) 24.17% 2020 508 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 26.93% (557 / 2,068 kids) 26.93% 2021 557 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 28.37% (558 / 1,967 kids) 28.37% 2022 558 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 25.16% (474 / 1,884 kids) 25.16% 2023 474 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 27.14% (504 / 1,857 kids) 27.14% 2024 504 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,102 508 24.17% 17.56% 14.57%
2021 2,068 557 26.93% 18.38% 15.78%
2022 1,967 558 28.37% 18.06% 15.17%
2023 1,884 474 25.16% 17.4% 14.98%
2024 1,857 504 27.14% 16.85% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $88,500
Median Gross Rent $885/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,635
Renter-Occupied 1,151
Owner-Occupied: 2,635 (69.6%) Renter-Occupied: 1,151 (30.4%)
Occupied 3,786

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 2,635 (69.6%)
Renter-Occupied 1,151 (30.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,786 households
215 (5.7%)
< $10k
325 (8.6%)
$10k-$14k
275 (7.3%)
$15k-$19k
264 (7%)
$20k-$24k
223 (5.9%)
$25k-$29k
110 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
70 (1.8%)
$35k-$39k
149 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
161 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
210 (5.5%)
$50k-$59k
373 (9.9%)
$60k-$74k
544 (14.4%)
$75k-$99k
401 (10.6%)
$100k-$124k
93 (2.5%)
$125k-$149k
252 (6.7%)
$150k-$199k
121 (3.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
215 (5.7%)
$10k-$14k
325 (8.6%)
$15k-$19k
275 (7.3%)
$20k-$24k
264 (7%)
$25k-$29k
223 (5.9%)
$30k-$34k
110 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
70 (1.8%)
$40k-$44k
149 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
161 (4.3%)
$50k-$59k
210 (5.5%)
$60k-$74k
373 (9.9%)
$75k-$99k
544 (14.4%)
$100k-$124k
401 (10.6%)
$125k-$149k
93 (2.5%)
$150k-$199k
252 (6.7%)
$200k+
121 (3.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,901 students
126 (6.6%)
1st
222 (11.7%)
2nd
126 (6.6%)
3rd
178 (9.4%)
4th
135 (7.1%)
5th
217 (11.4%)
6th
134 (7%)
7th
100 (5.3%)
8th
205 (10.8%)
9th
116 (6.1%)
10th
190 (10%)
11th
152 (8%)
12th
1st Grade
126 (6.6%)
2nd Grade
222 (11.7%)
3rd Grade
126 (6.6%)
4th Grade
178 (9.4%)
5th Grade
135 (7.1%)
6th Grade
217 (11.4%)
7th Grade
134 (7%)
8th Grade
100 (5.3%)
9th Grade
205 (10.8%)
10th Grade
116 (6.1%)
11th Grade
190 (10%)
12th Grade
152 (8%)