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Odessa

Minnesota · 102 residents (2025 est.) · 0.965 sq mi
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Odessa has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,250. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 26 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $67,300. With a median age of 46.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 20.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 48% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
87
−23%since 2000
from 113 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
90 / sq mi
−23%since 2000
from 117 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.1
−7%since 2000
from 49.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:102 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
771061361651941990201020202024Odessa
202487
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,250
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,461
+133%since 2000
from $13,905 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.3%
+24.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.7%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.464
+17%since 2010
from 0.398 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade16.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance12.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services6.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information4.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,300
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
87.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 94.5% in 2000
13.0% rent
Vacancy rate
9.8%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.5%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−100.0 ptssince 2013
from 100.0% in 2013
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+55%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
80
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(113)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92%(80)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian8%(7)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score18.5%(16)
Diversity Score
18
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.1%
+23.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.7%
+28.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
41.2 min
+246%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.5%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.2%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.8%
+10.0 ptssince 2011
from 52.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.2%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
14.3%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
49.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
8.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2012
from 12.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.6%
−68.4 ptssince 2013
from 73.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.6%
+47.0 ptssince 2017
from 35.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.6%
−6.8 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Odessa, Minnesota?

Odessa, Minnesota has about 87 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Odessa, Minnesota?

The typical household in Odessa, Minnesota earns about $46,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Odessa, Minnesota expensive?

In Odessa, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $67,300.

How educated are people in Odessa, Minnesota?

About 31.1% of adults age 25 and over in Odessa, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Odessa, Minnesota?

About 20.7% of people in Odessa, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Odessa, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Odessa, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 53 residents, a change of about -38 percent over that period.

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