COMPARING TWO PLACES
Gail vs Lamesa
PLACE A
Gail, Texas
VS
PLACE B
Lamesa, Texas
Gail is 97% smaller than Lamesa. Gail earns more, with a median household income $4,743 higher. Gail has grown faster since 2000 (8% vs -8%).
GAILLAMESADIFFERENCE
Total population2438,103−97% vs Lamesa
Population density1211,587−1,466
Population growth7.8%-7.9%+15.7 pts
Median age26.334.2−7.9
Male44.0%49.1%−5.1 pts
Female56.0%50.9%+5.1 pts
Foreign-born0.0%5.6%−5.6 pts
White, non-Hispanic77.0%27.0%+50.0 pts
Black1.6%2.9%−1.3 pts
Hispanic / Latino20.2%68.5%−48.3 pts
Asian0.0%0.7%−0.7 pts
Other1.2%0.9%+0.3 pts
Median household income$53,750$49,007+$4,743
Per capita income$23,511$29,918−$6,407
Poverty rate12.3%22.7%−10.3 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4230.514−0.1
Bachelor's degree or higher31.0%13.8%+17.2 pts
Graduate degree18.3%3.2%+15.1 pts
Unemployment rate0.0%7.3%−7.3 pts
Labor force participation56.1%63.3%−7.3 pts
Median home value$108,800$95,000+$13,800
Median gross rent$441$813−$372
Owner-occupied44.3%69.3%−25.0 pts
Housing vacancy rate21.8%16.3%+5.5 pts
Rent-burdened households0.0%41.5%−41.5 pts
Average commute9.824.9−15.1
Worked from home0.0%3.7%−3.7 pts
Public transit to work0.0%0.0%Even
Uninsured0.0%20.1%−20.1 pts
Population, 2010 – 2024