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About Lamesa
City in Texas, United StatesLamesa ( lə-MEE-sə) 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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Housing in Lamesa
The typical Lamesa home is worth about $108,000, up 5.6% in a year, 64% below the Texas typical home.
Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Lamesa
Safety Grade C
Lamesa reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 69% report less.
Schools in Lamesa
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The public schools Lamesa’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 70% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
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