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Odessa

Missouri · 5,721 residents (2025 est.) · 4.096 sq mi
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The short version

Odessa is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $100,022. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $238,200. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 41% more than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,620
+17%since 2000
from 4,818 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,372 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 1,176 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.0
+18%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,721 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Odessa
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$100,022
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,007 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,629
+127%since 2000
from $17,455 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.1%
+35.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.359
−1%since 2010
from 0.361 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$238,200
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,063
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $477 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 66.8% in 2000
27.2% rent
Vacancy rate
5.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.2%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
−3%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
84
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(4,656)
Black1.2%(57)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(35)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score5%(240)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(5,308)
Black0.5%(27)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(33)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.5%(252)
Diversity Score13.2%(744)
Diversity Score
13
+166%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.2%
+18.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.8%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.5%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+5%since 2000
from 23.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.0%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 72.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% 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
2.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.0%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
49.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.5%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 12.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.0%
−90.3 ptssince 2013
from 93.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.6%
+24.9 ptssince 2017
from 70.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Odessa, Missouri?

Odessa, Missouri has about 5,620 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Odessa, Missouri?

The typical household in Odessa, Missouri earns about $100,022 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Odessa, Missouri expensive?

In Odessa, Missouri, the median home is worth about $238,200, and the typical rent is about $1,063 a month.

How educated are people in Odessa, Missouri?

About 31.2% of adults age 25 and over in Odessa, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Odessa, Missouri?

About 6.1% of people in Odessa, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Odessa, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Odessa, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,925 residents, a change of about 52 percent over that period.

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