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Odessa

Florida · 7,267 residents · 5.36 sq mi
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Odessa is home to 7,267 people in Florida. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 4,094 people. That is roughly 58% ahead of the Florida median. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. About 38% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Median household income runs $75,362, well clear of the $52,703 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 127%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

7,267
+129%since 2000
from 3,173 in 2000
2000 – 2024
37.8
−3%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
5.36 sq mi
Population, 20002024
3K4K6K7K9K2000201020202024Odessa
20248K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57%(508)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.1%(586)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.7%(559)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.2%(450)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.6%(336)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.6%(840)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4418.8%(1,368)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.6%(1,209)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.1%(806)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.6%(407)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.3%(164)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.5%(34)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$75,362
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,864 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
$32,097
+49%since 2000
from $21,548 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
50.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
7.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.384
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services15.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration13.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Information12%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$271,700
+127%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
$1,203
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $517 in 2000
US average: $853
80.8%
−8.3 ptssince 2000
from 89.1% in 2000
19.2% rent
15.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.80 people
−9%since 2009
from 3.09 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
32.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
53.7%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.6
+1%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90%(2,855)
Black0.5%(16)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(216)
Asian0.7%(23)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic76.3%(5,548)
Black3.7%(271)
Hispanic / Latino13.7%(998)
Asian4%(293)
Other1.4%(104)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican5.4%(375)
Cuban4%(279)
Colombian2.1%(148)
Mexican1.6%(109)
Peruvian1.2%(85)
Dominican0.8%(54)
Spaniard0.5%(37)
Ecuadorian0.2%(15)
Guatemalan0.1%(8)
Salvadoran0.1%(6)
Ancestry
German18.2%(1,277)
Irish16.3%(1,143)
Italian14.1%(989)
English9.8%(686)
American6.5%(458)
French4.8%(336)
Scottish2%(140)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(121)
Polish1.4%(101)
Russian1.3%(92)
Swedish1.3%(91)
Finnish1.3%(88)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Guyanese1.3%(88)
Hungarian1.2%(85)
Dutch1%(69)
British0.9%(66)
Arab0.8%(56)
Greek0.6%(41)
Welsh0.5%(38)
Australian0.5%(33)
Romanian0.5%(33)
Egyptian0.5%(32)
Danish0.4%(30)
Bulgarian0.3%(21)
Brazilian0.3%(18)
Iranian0.2%(16)
Moroccan0.2%(14)
Czech0.2%(14)
Armenian0.2%(11)
Syrian0.1%(10)
Swiss0.1%(10)
Austrian0.1%(9)
Portuguese0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

38.0%
+19.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.7%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
10.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.2 min
+51%since 2000
from 21.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
84.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
4.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
9.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
51.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

52.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
47.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
13.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 7,267 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Odessa, Florida?

The typical household in Odessa, Florida earns about $75,362 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 $271,700, and the typical rent is about $1,203 a month.

How educated are people in Odessa, Florida?

About 38.0% 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 7.1% 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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