Living in Lamesa Independent School District Area

Living Summary

3,983

households

10,142

Total Population

$71,800

Average House Value

$644

Average Housing Rent

$39,824

Average Household Income

83.50%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

Academic Summary view more

Schools

1,933

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

60 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

34%

Percent Proficient - Math

26%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Overview

A total of 3,983 households are located in Lamesa Independent School District area. Among them, 1,240 households have children under the age of 18. The average family size is 3.15 people. The total number of children in the region is 2,980 and 3,360 children are attending schools including pre-K, K-12 schools, and colleges/graduate schools.

3% (332) of residents are non-citizens and 42% (4,307) of residents speak a language other than English at home.

Social Characteristics of Lamesa Independent School District, Texas
Household	3,983
Population	10,142
Household with Child (age 18 and under)	1,240 (31%)
Child Population (age 18 and under)	2,980
Total Students	3,360
Pre-Kindergarten	207
Kindergarten	173
Grade 1-8	1,474
Grade 9-12	977
College/Graduate School	529
Veterans	8,837
Non-citizen	332
Non-English Home Language	4,307
Internet Coverage	100%

Employment Statistics

9,279 residents are over the age of 16 and 4,419 people are in labor force. Among them, 4,419 people are in civilian labor force and 0 are in armed labor force. 4,163 people are employed and the unemployment rate is 5.80%.

The tables below show the employment-related statistics for Lamesa Independent School District area.

	Headcounts / Time	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	3,975	-
Car, truck, or van (drove alone)	3,047	76.65%
Car, truck, or van (carpooled)	643	16.18%
Public transportation	-	-
Walked	97	2.44%
Other method	35	0.88%
Worked from home	153	3.85%
Average Commute Time	17 minutes	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	4,163	-
Management, business, science, and arts occupations	1,038	24.93%
Service	864	20.75%
Sales and office	902	21.67%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance	688	16.53%
Production, transportation, and material moving	671	16.12%

	Headcounts	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	4,163	-
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	542	13.02%
Construction	287	6.89%
Manufacturing	210	5.04%
Wholesale trade	104	2.50%
Retail trade	450	10.81%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	245	5.89%
Information	28	0.67%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	218	5.24%
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services	229	5.50%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,098	26.38%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services	272	6.53%
Other services, except public administration	223	5.36%
Public administration	257	6.17%

	Headcounts	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	4,163	-
Private wage and salary workers	2,821	67.76%
Government workers	944	22.68%
Self-employed in own not incorporated business workers	398	9.56%
Unpaid family workers	-	-

Average Income and Health Insurance

The average household income is $60,007 for the 3,983 households in Lamesa Independent School District area, Texas. The average income of a single worker is $25,684. 8,489 people have a health insurance and the health insurance coverage rate is 83.50%.

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Households	3,983	-
Less than $10,000	369	9.26%
$10,000 - $14,999	380	9.54%
$15,000 - $24,999	785	19.71%
$25,000 - $34,999	320	8.03%
$35,000 - $49,999	523	13.13%
$50,000 - $74,999	521	13.08%
$75,000 - $99,999	400	10.04%
$100,000 - $149,999	433	10.87%
$150,000 - $199,999	135	3.39%
More than $200,000	117	2.94%
Median Household Income	$39,824	-
Mean Household Income (Average)	$60,007	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Families	2,644	-
Less than $10,000	162	6.13%
$10,000 - $14,999	69	2.61%
$15,000 - $24,999	541	20.46%
$25,000 - $34,999	255	9.64%
$35,000 - $49,999	275	10.40%
$50,000 - $74,999	404	15.28%
$75,000 - $99,999	299	11.31%
$100,000 - $149,999	418	15.81%
$150,000 - $199,999	120	4.54%
More than $200,000	101	3.82%

Median Family Income	$51,786	-
Mean Family Income (Average)	$71,841	-

Single Worker Median Earning	$25,684	-
Male Worker Median Earning	$49,327	-
Female Worker Median Earning	$49,327	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Households	10,167	-
With health insurance coverage	8,489	83.50%
Public coverage	4,285	42.15%
Private health insurance	5,217	51.31%
Without health insurance coverage	1,678	16.50%

Housing

There are 4,746 housing units in Lamesa Independent School District area, Texas with 3,983 units (83.92%) occupied. 2,720 houses (68.29%) are occupied by owner and 1,263 houses (31.71%) are rented. The average housing value is $71,800 and the average rental cost is $644. 74 houses (1.56%) were newly built in 2014 or later and 681 houses (14.35%) were built in 1949 or earlier.

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	4,746	-
Occupied	3,983	83.92%
Owner Occupied	2,720	68.29%
Renter Occupied	1,263	31.71%

Unit Type
1 Unit detached	4,091	86.20%
1 Unit attached (e.g. row houses or townhouses)	18	0.38%
Multi-Units (e.g. Apartments)	275	5.79%
Mobile Homes	357	7.52%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	5	0.11%

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	4,746	-
Built 2014 or later	74	1.56%
Built 2010 - 2013	40	0.84%
Built 2000 - 2009	108	2.28%
Built 1990 - 1999	359	7.56%
Built 1980 - 1989	539	11.36%
Built 1970 - 1979	732	15.42%
Built 1960 - 1969	934	19.68%
Built 1950 - 1959	1,279	26.95%
Built 1949 or earlier	681	14.35%

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	4,746	-
1 room	55	1.16%
2 rooms	72	1.52%
3 rooms	327	6.89%
4 rooms	827	17.43%
5 rooms	1,375	28.97%
6 rooms	1,017	21.43%
7 rooms	552	11.63%
8 rooms	361	7.61%
9 rooms or more	160	3.37%
Median Number of Rooms	5.3 rooms	-

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	4,746	-
no bedroom	71	1.50%
1 bedroom	438	9.23%
2 bedrooms	1,607	33.86%
3 bedrooms	2,220	46.78%
4 bedrooms	386	8.13%
5 bedrooms or more	24	0.51%

	Units	Percent
Total Owner-occupied units	2,720	-
Less than $50,000	968	35.59%
$50,000 - $99,999	842	30.96%
$100,000 - $149,999	389	14.30%
$150,000 - $199,999	269	9.89%
$200,000 - $299,999	133	4.89%
$300,000 - $499,999	48	1.76%
$500,000 - $999,999	12	0.44%
$1,000,000 or more	59	2.17%
Median House Value	$71,800	-

	Units	Percent
Housing Units Paying Rent	1,123	-
Less than $500	324	28.85%
$500 - $999	623	55.48%
$1,000 - $1,499	164	14.60%
$1,500 - $1,999	12	1.07%
$2,000 - $2,499	-	-
$2,500 - $2,999	-	-
$3,000 or more	-	-
Median Rental Costs	$644	-

Demographic

A total of 11,915 people lives in Lamesa Independent School District area, Texas with 6,512 male and 5,403 female. The males to female ratio is 54.65 to 45.35. The tables below describes the population by gender, age, and race.

	Headcounts	Percent
Total population	11,915	-
Male	6,512	54.65%
Female	5,403	45.35%

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Population	11,915	-
Under 5 years	816	6.85%
5 - 9 years	720	6.04%
10 - 14 years	1,039	8.72%
15 - 19 years	751	6.30%
20 - 24 years	1,113	9.34%
25 - 34 years	1,905	15.99%
35 - 44 years	1,431	12.01%
45 - 54 years	1,218	10.22%
55 - 59 years	669	5.61%
60 - 64 years	538	4.52%
65 - 74 years	920	7.72%
75 - 84 years	481	4.04%
85 years and older	314	2.64%
Median Age	33.0 years	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Population	11,915	-
One Race	11,419	95.84%
White	8,791	73.78%
Black or African American	1,036	8.69%
American Indian and Alaska Native	143	1.20%
Asian	24	0.20%
Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0	0.00%
Other	1,425	11.96%

Two or more races	496	4.16%
White and Black or African American	46	0.39%
White and American Indian and Alaska Native	50	0.42%
White and Asian	0	0.00%
Black or African American and American Indian and Alaska Native	27	0.23%