How long is the commute from Lamesa, TX?

Name: Commute and cars in Lamesa, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Lamesa, TX take an average of 24.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

68.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.4% of workers walk to work.

3.7% work from home.

5.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.9 minutes (±3.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 3.7%
Households without a car: 5.8%

How people in Lamesa get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lamesa	Dawson County	Texas	United States
Drove alone	68.7% (±6.4 points)	68.1%	71.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	21.7% (±5.9 points)	22.1%	10.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.0%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.4% (±0.5 points)	1.7%	1.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	5.5% (±4.0 points)	4.8%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.7% (±2.2 points)	3.2%	14.4%	15.1%

In Lamesa, the average commute is not measurably different from Dawson County (24.4 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Texas (26.7 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Lamesa, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Dawson County (0.0%).

It is not measurably different from Texas (0.9%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

Statewide, it ranks 807 of 1,403.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Lamesa

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lamesa	Dawson County	Texas	United States
No vehicle	5.8% (±3.1 points)	5.0%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	45.6% (±6.2 points)	42.3%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.8% (±5.7 points)	36.5%	39.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	11.8% (±4.1 points)	16.2%	22.3%	21.9%

In Lamesa, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Dawson County (5.0%).

It is not measurably different from Texas (5.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Lamesa

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lamesa	Dawson County	Texas	United States
Workers working from home	3.7% (±2.2 points)	3.2% (±1.8 points)	14.4% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.7% (±3.6 points)	92.1% (±3.1 points)	96.3% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	83.0% (±5.0 points)	83.7% (±4.2 points)	91.4% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Lamesa, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Dawson County (83.7%).

It is also lower than in Texas (91.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Lamesa

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lamesa
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lamesa	—	24.9 minutes (±3.6)	—
O'Donnell	18 mi	16.8 minutes (±5.1)	Lower
Ackerly	20 mi	42.9 minutes (±23.7)	Not measurably different
Tahoka	31 mi	21.5 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Wellman	35 mi	15.2 minutes (±3.7)	Lower
Brownfield	36 mi	21.8 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Seagraves	38 mi	13.3 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Seminole	40 mi	23.6 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
New Home	41 mi	18.7 minutes (±4.5)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: O'Donnell, TX (16.8 minutes), Wellman, TX (15.2 minutes), Seagraves, TX (13.3 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Lamesa

How long is the average commute in Lamesa?

Workers who live in Lamesa, TX take an average of 24.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lamesa without a car?

5.8% of households in Lamesa have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lamesa?

3.7% (±2.2 points) of workers who live in Lamesa worked from home, and 83.0% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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