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Odessa

Missouri · 5,300 residents · 4.10 sq mi
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Odessa is home to 5,300 people in Missouri. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. 2% of residents were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $126,900, having risen by half since 2000. The poverty rate is 6.9%, under the national 13.8%. Renters pay $573 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

5,300
+10%since 2000
from 4,818 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.2
+4%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.10 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K6K19902000201020202024Odessa
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.8%(411)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.3%(389)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.4%(392)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.1%(376)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(331)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414%(741)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.7%(671)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.3%(760)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648.4%(443)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.5%(397)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845%(267)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.3%(122)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,296
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,007 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,891
+20%since 2000
from $17,455 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
6.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.361
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information15.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing9.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.4%
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

$126,900
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$573
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $477 in 2000
US average: $853
63.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 66.8% in 2000
36.5% rent
4.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.45 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.42 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
21.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
34.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.7
−4%since 2009
from 2.8 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-Hispanic96.6%(4,656)
Black1.2%(57)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(35)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(4,950)
Black1.4%(72)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(114)
Asian0.4%(22)
Other0.9%(46)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(130)
Puerto Rican0.5%(24)
Ancestry
German28.7%(1,494)
Irish20.8%(1,086)
American8.9%(462)
English8.4%(437)
Swedish5.2%(273)
Welsh4.7%(244)
Scottish4%(209)
French3.5%(184)
Dutch3.1%(163)
Scotch-Irish3.1%(163)
Arab1%(50)
Egyptian1%(50)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.7%(38)
Canadian0.7%(37)
Italian0.6%(33)
Russian0.6%(29)
British0.5%(25)
Iranian0.3%(15)
Armenian0.2%(11)
Ukrainian0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

13.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.0 min
+16%since 2000
from 23.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
75.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 72.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
19.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
24.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
49.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
2.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22.1%(486)
Married66.1%(1,454)
Widowed2.7%(59)
Divorced9.1%(201)
Women 15+
Never married21.2%(491)
Married59.8%(1,387)
Widowed10.1%(235)
Divorced8.9%(207)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 5,300 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Odessa, Missouri?

The typical household in Odessa, Missouri earns about $47,296 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 $126,900, and the typical rent is about $573 a month.

How educated are people in Odessa, Missouri?

About 13.0% 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 6.9% 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 1,605 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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

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