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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Odessa

Delaware · 286 residents · 0.507 sq mi
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Odessa is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $53,269. Population has declined 8% since 1990. Median home value is $143,100. With a median age of 42.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 3.2% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

286
−8%since 1990
from 311 in 1990
1990 – 2025
564 / sq mi
−8%since 1990
from 613 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.0
−12%since 1990
from 47.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2223374525666811990201020202024Odessa
2024409
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$53,269
+42%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,462 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$27,662
+72%since 1990
from $16,093 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.2%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$143,100
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $112,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$567
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $400 in 1990
US average: $602
77.3%
+9.4 ptssince 1990
from 67.9% in 1990
22.7% rent
2.7
−32%since 1990
from 4.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(256)
Black12.2%(38)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian5.5%(17)
Diversity Score38.1%(118)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(266)
Black5.2%(15)
Hispanic / Latino1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score15%(43)
15
−61%since 1990
from 38 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

33.1%
+14.7 ptssince 1990
from 18.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.4%
+17.1 ptssince 1990
from 70.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
14.9%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.8 min
−20%since 1990
from 27.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Odessa, Delaware?

Odessa, Delaware has about 286 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Odessa, Delaware?

The typical household in Odessa, Delaware earns about $53,269 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Odessa, Delaware expensive?

In Odessa, Delaware, the median home is worth about $143,100, and the typical rent is about $567 a month.

How educated are people in Odessa, Delaware?

About 33.1% of adults age 25 and over in Odessa, Delaware hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Odessa, Delaware?

About 3.2% of people in Odessa, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

Has Odessa, Delaware grown since 1990?

Yes, Odessa, Delaware has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 25 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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