Poverty Rate in Lamesa, Texas
In Lamesa, Texas, an estimated 2,412 of 8,507 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Lamesa, Texas?
The poverty rate in Lamesa, Texas is 28.4%.
- How many people in Lamesa, Texas live in poverty?
In Lamesa, Texas, an estimated 2,412 of 8,507 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lamesa, Texas compare to the average for Texas?
The poverty rate in Lamesa, Texas is 102.86% higher than the Texas average. In Lamesa, Texas, an estimated 28.4% of 8,507 people live in poverty. In Texas, 14.0% of 29,416,679 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lamesa, Texas compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Lamesa, Texas is 125.4% higher than the US average. In Lamesa, Texas, an estimated 28.4% of 8,507 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
37.8% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Lamesa, Texas
2022
37.8% of 2 thousand people
Under 5 years
39.3% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Lamesa, Texas
2022
39.3% of 679 people
5 to 17 years
37.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Lamesa, Texas
2022
37.2% of 2 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
37.7% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Lamesa, Texas
2022
37.7% of 2 thousand people
18 to 64 years
26.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Lamesa, Texas
2022
26.2% of 5 thousand people
18 to 34 years
37.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Lamesa, Texas
2022
37.2% of 2 thousand people
35 to 64 years
17.8% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Lamesa, Texas
2022
17.8% of 3 thousand people
60 years and over
18.9% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Lamesa, Texas
2022
18.9% of 2 thousand people
65 years and over
17.6% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Lamesa, Texas
2022
17.6% of 1 thousand people
White
22% Poverty Rate for White people in Lamesa, Texas
2022
22% of 5 thousand people
Black or African American
32.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Lamesa, Texas
2022
32.1% of 265 people
American Indian and Alaska Native
20.5% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Lamesa, Texas
2022
20.5% of 39 people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Lamesa, Texas
2022
0% of 1 people
Some other race
48.2% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Lamesa, Texas
2022
48.2% of 1 thousand people
Two or more races
31.8% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Lamesa, Texas
2022
31.8% of 2 thousand people
Hispanic
34.4% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Lamesa, Texas
2022
34.4% of 6 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
8.6% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Lamesa, Texas
2022
8.6% of 2 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
22.2% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Lamesa, Texas
2022
22.2% of 5 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
41.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Lamesa, Texas
2022
41.3% of 1 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
16.7% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Lamesa, Texas
2022
16.7% of 2 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
13.4% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Lamesa, Texas
2022
13.4% of 1 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Lamesa, Texas
2022
10.4% of 721 people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
20.3% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Lamesa, Texas
2022
20.3% of 4 thousand people
Employed
16.5% Poverty Rate for employed people in Lamesa, Texas
2022
16.5% of 3 thousand people
Male
10.8% Poverty Rate for employed men in Lamesa, Texas
2022
10.8% of 2 thousand people
Female
22.3% Poverty Rate for employed women in Lamesa, Texas
2022
22.3% of 2 thousand people
Unemployed
51.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Lamesa, Texas
2022
51.2% of 422 people
Male
32.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Lamesa, Texas
2022
32.9% of 246 people
Female
76.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Lamesa, Texas
2022
76.7% of 176 people
Population 16 years and over
24.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Lamesa, Texas
2022
24.1% of 6 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
12.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Lamesa, Texas
2022
12.1% of 3 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
32.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Lamesa, Texas
2022
32.4% of 1 thousand people
Did not work
32.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Lamesa, Texas
2022
32.5% of 2 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
30.7% Poverty Rate for single people in Lamesa, Texas
2022
30.7% of 2 thousand people
Male
26.1% Poverty Rate for single men in Lamesa, Texas
2022
26.1% of 831 people
Female
34.9% Poverty Rate for single women in Lamesa, Texas
2022
34.9% of 903 people
18 to 24 years
55.6% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Lamesa, Texas
2022
55.6% of 279 people
25 to 34 years
68.3% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Lamesa, Texas
2022
68.3% of 208 people
35 to 44 years
12.6% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Lamesa, Texas
2022
12.6% of 143 people
45 to 54 years
0% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Lamesa, Texas
2022
0% of 248 people
55 to 64 years
26.3% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Lamesa, Texas
2022
26.3% of 319 people
65 to 74 years
27.9% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Lamesa, Texas
2022
27.9% of 233 people
75 years and over
21.3% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Lamesa, Texas
2022
21.3% of 300 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
10.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Lamesa, Texas
2022
10.7% of 540 people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
27.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Lamesa, Texas
2022
27.8% of 467 people
Did not work
47.3% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Lamesa, Texas
2022
47.3% of 727 people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
28.4% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Lamesa, Texas
2022
28.4%
Poverty Rate by City around Dawson County
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