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Odessa

Florida · 8,381 residents · 5.36 sq mi
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With 8,381 people, Odessa is a city in Florida. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 5,208 people. Households here earn about 58% more than in Florida as a whole. Few US cities rank higher on income. This is an unusually credentialed place: 49% of adults have a four-year degree. The average commute runs 36 minutes.

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

8,381
+164%since 2000
from 3,173 in 2000
2000 – 2024
1,562 / sq mi
+23%since 2009
from 1,269 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
37.5
−4%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
5.36 sq mi
Population, 20002024
3K4K6K7K9K2000201020202024Odessa
20248K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.7%(395)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98%(671)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.1%(680)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.6%(466)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(382)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.6%(1,392)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.4%(1,376)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.3%(863)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.5%(960)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.2%(859)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.5%(296)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.5%(41)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$117,806
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,864 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
$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%
3.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$497,100
+188%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
$1,909
+103%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $517 in 2000
US average: $1,442
70.2%
−18.9 ptssince 2000
from 89.1% in 2000
29.8% rent
7.7%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
3.04 people
−2%since 2009
from 3.09 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
23.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
43.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
4.2
+18%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
67
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90%(2,855)
Black0.5%(16)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(216)
Asian0.7%(23)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic60.4%(5,063)
Black4.6%(384)
Hispanic / Latino22.5%(1,887)
Asian6.1%(512)
Other6.4%(535)
72
+56%since 2009
from 46 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican4.9%(408)
Cuban4%(338)
Dominican3.5%(291)
Colombian2.7%(224)
Argentine2.2%(187)
Panamanian1.4%(114)
Mexican0.9%(78)
Spaniard0.3%(26)
Guatemalan0.3%(24)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Bolivian0.2%(17)
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.2%(270)
Chinese1.5%(128)
Filipino1%(87)
Pakistani0.3%(27)
Ancestry
German14%(1,177)
English12.8%(1,069)
Irish12.4%(1,043)
American10.4%(868)
Italian7.8%(655)
Polish3.9%(329)
West Indian3.1%(263)
Croatian2%(169)
Haitian1.9%(162)
Scottish1.4%(116)
Jamaican1.2%(101)
British1.2%(99)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian1.1%(96)
Slovak1%(86)
French0.9%(78)
Welsh0.8%(70)
Swedish0.8%(66)
Norwegian0.8%(64)
Arab0.8%(63)
Russian0.7%(56)
Swiss0.6%(50)
Portuguese0.5%(38)
Lebanese0.4%(33)
Finnish0.4%(31)
Egyptian0.4%(30)
Dutch0.2%(19)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(15)
Ukrainian0.2%(13)
Canadian0.1%(12)
Section 05

Education

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%
14.7%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

36.2 min
+65%since 2000
from 21.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
66.0%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
3.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
26.0%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
1.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
1.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
68.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 67.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 69.1% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
8.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
47.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

49.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
50.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
18.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
8.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
8.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2012
from 11.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
11.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2013
from 13.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
97.6%
+11.8 ptssince 2017
from 85.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 99.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
87.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 86.4% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
71.9%
−8.8 ptssince 2016
from 80.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
14.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2016
from 10.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.6%(1,035)
Married51.9%(1,646)
Widowed1.3%(41)
Divorced14.2%(450)
Women 15+
Never married29.2%(1,010)
Married48.5%(1,680)
Widowed8.2%(283)
Divorced14.1%(490)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

11.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2013
from 13.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
52.5%
−8.1 ptssince 2020
from 60.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 17.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 7.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 75.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
22.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 23.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)36%(192)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)34.7%(185)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era16.9%(90)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.8%(15)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 533 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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