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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Odessa

Missouri · 4,818 residents · 4.10 sq mi
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With 4,818 people, Odessa is a city in Missouri. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The population is up 30% since 1990. The typical home is worth $83,100, having risen by half since 1990. Getting to work takes 23 minutes on average. Median household income is $34,007, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,818
+30%since 1990
from 3,695 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.8
+4%since 1990
from 32.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.10 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K6K19902000201020202024Odessa
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.3%(353)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.9%(383)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(398)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(360)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.2%(301)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.4%(694)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.5%(796)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.6%(463)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.8%(376)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.5%(313)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.9%(285)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(96)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,007
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,013 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,455
+52%since 1990
from $11,500 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.9%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 12.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$83,100
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$477
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $318 in 1990
US average: $602
66.8%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 70.7% in 1990
33.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97%(3,584)
Black2.6%(97)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(5)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(4,656)
Black1.2%(57)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(35)
Asian0.1%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.6%(32)
Ancestry
English19.9%(1,116)
German13.3%(750)
Irish9.7%(545)
American3.8%(214)
Dutch3.2%(181)
Scottish2.1%(119)
Arab1.3%(75)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(48)
Czech0.7%(38)
Swedish0.6%(34)
British0.5%(28)
Croatian0.5%(28)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.4%(25)
Austrian0.3%(17)
Polish0.3%(17)
Slovene0.3%(17)
Italian0.3%(15)
Greek0.2%(14)
French0.2%(12)
Section 05

Education

12.9%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.9%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 70.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.8%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.4 min
−3%since 1990
from 24.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.2%(479)
Married61.7%(1,086)
Widowed0.3%(6)
Divorced10.7%(188)
Women 15+
Never married14.7%(281)
Married63.1%(1,209)
Widowed10.4%(199)
Divorced11.8%(227)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 6.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
68.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 66.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 23.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
9.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 13.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 80.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 35.4% 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)21.8%(116)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29.9%(159)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.5%(205)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.3%(44)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 532 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Odessa, Missouri?

Odessa, Missouri has about 4,818 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Odessa, Missouri?

The typical household in Odessa, Missouri earns about $34,007 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 $83,100, and the typical rent is about $477 a month.

How educated are people in Odessa, Missouri?

About 12.9% 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 9.9% 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 1,123 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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

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