ZIP Code 79331
About Lamesa
Lamesa is a city in and the county seat of Dawson County, Texas, United States. Its population was 8,674 at the 2020 census, down from 9,952 at the 2000 census. Located south of Lubbock on the Llano Estacado, Lamesa was founded in 1903. Most of its economy is based on cotton farming. The Preston E. Smith prison unit, named for the former governor of Texas, is located just outside Lamesa.
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Area Profile
US Census (ACS 5-year · Gazetteer)
11,751
population
$56,179
median household income
15
people / sq mi
$90,300
median home value
$890
median gross rent
34.8
median age
4,670
housing units
3,997
households
797.9
land area (sq mi)
Points of interest
- grocery
- gas
- fast_food
- bank
- gym
Brands
- Phillips 66 (2)
- McDonald's (1)
- Subway (1)
- Taco Bell (1)