ZIP Code 79331 Demographics & Data

Lamesa, TX (ZIP Code 79331) Profile

Texas

In-depth Statistics and Demographics About 79331

The U.S. ZIP Code 79331 is associated with Lamesa, TX in Dawson County. The median household income is $42,426, while about 22% of the population is living below the poverty line. In this Texas region, an estimated 69.8% have a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $20,251. The median age in ZIP Code 79331 is approximately 33.3 years, with 17.0% of residents aged 62 years and older. The current population estimate for this region is 12,426.

Population in 79331

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 79331 is 12,426.

Lamesa, TX

The 79331 ZIP Code is associated with Lamesa, TX in Dawson County.

Area Codes associated with 79331

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 79331 include 806.

Sunrise / Sunset in 79331

Sunrise: 7:02 am
Sunset: 8:27 pm
Sunrise in 79331 7:02 am
Sunrise in 79331 8:27 pm

Weather forecast for 79331

Today's forecast for 79331: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

Current air quality in 79331

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 79331 Fair

Internet in 79331

About 81.3% of households in ZIP Code 79331 have a computer, while approximately 68.1% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 79331

Females comprise about 45.6% of the overall population in ZIP Code 79331, while males account for approximately 54.4%.

Health Insurance in 79331

Approximately 34.3% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 79331 (Lamesa, TX) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 79331

The median household income in ZIP Code 79331 is $42,426, while the region's mean household income is $62,051. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $20,251. The per capita income in ZIP Code 79331 of $20,251 is approximately 35.25% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $31,277. An estimated 21.5% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately126.32% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 19.0% of the population in 79331 earn $15,000 to $24,999 per year, while an estimated 13.1% earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, and 3.5% of 79331 residents earn $150,000 to $199,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 79331. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 79331

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 9.3%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 9.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 19.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 7.9%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 13.1%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 13.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 10.3%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 11.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 3.5%
$200,000 or more per year 3.6%

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 79331

Residents of ZIP Code 79331 are younger than average. The median age of 33.3 years in ZIP Code 79331 is approximately 12.6% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 74.1% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 17.0% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 15.7% of the population in 79331 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 11.9% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.6% of 79331 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 79331. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 79331

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 6.9%
5 to 9 years 6.2%
10 to 14 years 8.7%
15 to 19 years 6.3%
20 to 24 years 9.0%
25 to 34 years 15.7%
35 to 44 years 11.9%
45 to 54 years 10.3%
55 to 59 years 5.7%
60 to 64 years 4.7%
65 to 74 years 7.8%
75 to 84 years 4.3%
85 years and over 2.6%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 79331 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 79331. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 79331

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 79331 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 79331 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 65.7% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 79331 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 79331

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 65.7%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 79331. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 79331. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 79331

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Education levels in ZIP Code 79331

In ZIP Code 79331, 69.8% of the population graduated high school, while 14.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 14.7% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 2.5% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 32.4% in this Dawson County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 79331

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 14.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 15.5%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 32.4%
Some college, no degree 19.5%
Associate's degree 3.8%
Bachelor's degree 11.6%
Graduate or professional degree 2.5%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 79331. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 79331

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 79331, 95.8% is one race, while 4.2% are two or more races. Approximately 57.7% of 79331 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 79331 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (77.6%), followed by Some other race (15.1%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 79331. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 79331

Industry Percent
White 77.6%
Black or African American 9.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native 2.5%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 15.1%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 79331

In ZIP Code 79331, 62.0% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 37.0% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.5% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.1% of homes. Lastly, 0.3% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Dawson County region.

Language Spoken in 79331

Language Spoken Percent
English only 62.0%
Spanish 37.0%
Other Indo-European languages 0.5%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.1%
Other languages 0.3%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 79331. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 79331

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 79331, an estimated 26.7% of homes were built between 1950 and 1959. Additionally, 19.6% of homes in the region were built between 1960 and 1969, while an estimated 0.9% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Dawson County region.

Age of Housing in 79331

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 1.5%
Built between 2010 and 2013 0.9%
Built between 2000 and 2009 2.7%
Built between 1990 and 1999 7.3%
Built between 1980 and 1989 11.3%
Built between 1970 and 1979 15.5%
Built between 1960 and 1969 19.6%
Built between 1950 and 1959 26.7%
Built between 1940 and 1949 10.2%
Built in 1939 or earlier 4.3%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 79331. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Utilities in ZIP Code 79331 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 79331 has an average daily solar radiation level of 6.4 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 55.34% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 2.88% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 79331. This visualizes electricity rates in 79331 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 79331

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 79331 10.98¢/kWh 8.16¢/kWh 5.57¢/kWh
Texas 14.89¢/kWh 8.64¢/kWh 6.59¢/kWh
United States 16.44¢/kWh 13.09¢/kWh 8.23¢/kWh

Solar Power in 79331

Month ZIP Code 79331 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 5.93 1.9 5.84
Feb 6.22 3 6.31
Mar 6.71 3.65 7.02
Apr 7.04 5.13 7.3
May 6.56 5.17 7.13
Jun 6.4 5.72 6.95
Jul 6.42 6.22 6.51
Aug 6.66 6.08 6.65
Sep 6.61 5.15 7.02
Oct 6.54 3.32 6.92
Nov 6.13 2.33 5.99
Dec 5.62 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 79331. This visualizes solar power levels in 79331 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 79331

In 79331, 47.6% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 4.0% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 17.0 minutes. Approximately 26.4% of the employed population 16 years and over in 79331 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 14.5% work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.6% of 79331 workers 16 years and over work in information.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 79331. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 79331

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 14.5%
Construction 6.8%
Manufacturing 4.9%
Wholesale trade 2.4%
Retail trade 10.5%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 5.9%
Information 0.6%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 5.0%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 5.3%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 26.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 6.3%
Other services, except public administration 5.3%
Public administration 5.9%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 79331 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 79331, credit reporting or credit repair services have received the most complaints in 79331 in the past 12 months. Checking or savings account received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Dawson County region was incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 79331. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 79331

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or credit repair services 3
Checking or savings account 1
Credit card or prepaid card 1
Debt collection 1
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan 1
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 79331

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 4
Improper use of your report 1
Managing an account 1
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 1
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 79331. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.