What kinds of homes are in Lamesa, TX?

Name: Types of homes in Lamesa, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Lamesa, TX has 4,073 (±108) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 798 homes per square mile of land.

88.9% are detached single-family houses.

2.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

5.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 4,073 (±108)
Detached houses: 88.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.6%
5+ unit buildings: 5.8%

Homes in Lamesa by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Lamesa	Dawson County	Texas	United States
Single-family, detached	88.9% (±3.1 points)	89.2%	64.4%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.2%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	1.2% (±1.0 points)	1.0%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.4% (±1.6 points)	1.3%	3.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.6% (±1.5 points)	2.1%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.4%	5.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.8% (±1.7 points)	2.3%	10.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.6% (±1.7 points)	3.5%	6.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

In Lamesa, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Dawson County (4.8%).

It is also lower than in Texas (20.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Lamesa

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lamesa
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Lamesa	—	5.8% (±2.3 points)	—
Los Ybanez	2.3 mi	0.0% (±173.2 points)	Not measurably different
O'Donnell	18 mi	0.0% (±23.2 points)	Not measurably different
Ackerly	20 mi	0.0% (±59.2 points)	Not measurably different
Tahoka	31 mi	0.9% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Wellman	35 mi	0.0% (±62.0 points)	Not measurably different
Brownfield	36 mi	4.1% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Seagraves	38 mi	4.8% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Seminole	40 mi	6.0% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Dawson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Lamesa	5.8% (±2.3 points)
2 (tie)	Ackerly	0.0% (±59.2 points)
2 (tie)	Los Ybanez	0.0% (±173.2 points)

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 many homes are in Lamesa?

Lamesa, TX has an estimated 4,073 (±108) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Lamesa houses or apartments?

88.9% are detached houses and 0.2% attached houses, while 8.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Lamesa?

2.6% of homes in Lamesa are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lamesa city, Texas

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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