Lamesa, TX Micro Area Educational Attainment By Race and Ethnicity for Ages 25 years and Above in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on August 30, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Lamesa, TX Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 7,793. See the following sections for the breakdown of the educational attainment of this important demography by race and ethnicity.

Less high school diploma: there were 2,272 people without a high school diploma (ie. 29.15% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 53.70% White Alone, and 12.02% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 2,576 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 33.06% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 60.68% White Alone, and 8.31% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 1,878 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 24.10% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 69.01% White Alone, and 11.98% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 1,067 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 13.69% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 83.97% White Alone, and 2.81% Black Alone.

The first and second charts below shows the race and ethnicity composition at each educational level. Also see tables below for the population and percentages per race and per ethnicity for each educational level.

You can see similar information for other metro statistical areas (MSAs) and for the United States.

Educational Attainment of Lamesa, TX Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Lamesa, TX Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Lamesa, TX Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 1220 53.70
Black Alone 273 12.02
Asian Alone 0 0.00
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 25 1.10
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 421 18.53
Two or More Races 333 14.66
Lamesa, TX Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 302 13.29
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 1671 73.55
All Other Ethnicities 299 13.16
Lamesa, TX Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 1563 60.68
Black Alone 214 8.31
Asian Alone 17 0.66
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 13 0.51
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 2 0.08
Some Other Race Alone 213 8.27
Two or More Races 554 21.51
Lamesa, TX Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 754 29.27
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 1514 58.77
All Other Ethnicities 308 11.96
Lamesa, TX Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 1296 69.01
Black Alone 225 11.98
Asian Alone 0 0.00
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 28 1.49
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 62 3.30
Two or More Races 267 14.22
Lamesa, TX Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 991 52.77
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 602 32.06
All Other Ethnicities 285 15.18
Lamesa, TX Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 896 83.97
Black Alone 30 2.81
Asian Alone 0 0.00
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 7 0.66
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 78 7.31
Two or More Races 56 5.25
Lamesa, TX Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 699 65.51
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 329 30.83
All Other Ethnicities 39 3.66