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Odessa

Florida · 8,381 residents · 5.364 sq mi
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Odessa is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $117,806. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 5,208 residents. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $497,100. Poverty is rare here, at 3.9% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 188%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,381
+164%since 2000
from 3,173 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
1,562 / sq mi
+164%since 2000
from 592 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.5
−4%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
3K4K6K7K9K2000201020202024Odessa
20248K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$117,806
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,864 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,865
+117%since 2000
from $21,548 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
71.2%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.340
−11%since 2010
from 0.384 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services10.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration7.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$497,100
+188%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,909
+103%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $517 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.2%
−18.9 ptssince 2000
from 89.1% in 2000
29.8% rent
Vacancy rate
7.7%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+104%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90%(2,855)
Black0.5%(16)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(216)
Asian0.7%(23)
Other0%
Diversity Score19%(604)
2024
White, non-Hispanic60.4%(5,063)
Black4.6%(384)
Hispanic / Latino22.5%(1,887)
Asian6.1%(512)
Other6.4%(535)
Diversity Score71.8%(6,018)
Diversity Score
72
+277%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
49.1%
+30.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.9%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.7%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.2 min
+65%since 2000
from 21.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.0%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
26.0%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 67.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.3%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 70.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Female
50.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Foreign born
18.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−43.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2012
from 11.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.8%
−74.7 ptssince 2013
from 86.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.6%
+11.8 ptssince 2017
from 85.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
71.9%
−8.8 ptssince 2016
from 80.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2016
from 10.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Odessa, Florida?

Odessa, Florida has about 8,381 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Odessa, Florida?

The typical household in Odessa, Florida earns about $117,806 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Odessa, Florida expensive?

In Odessa, Florida, the median home is worth about $497,100, and the typical rent is about $1,909 a month.

How educated are people in Odessa, Florida?

About 49.1% of adults age 25 and over in Odessa, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Odessa, Florida?

About 3.9% of people in Odessa, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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