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Odessa

Missouri · 5,593 residents · 4.10 sq mi
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With 5,593 people, Odessa is a city in Missouri. People stay put here: 73% were in the same home a year ago. About 22% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 2% of residents were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $152,900, having more than doubled since 2000. This skews young, with a median age of 35.6.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,593
+16%since 2000
from 4,818 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.6
+5%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.10 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K6K19902000201020202024Odessa
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.5%(364)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.6%(425)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.7%(432)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197%(394)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.7%(376)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(759)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.2%(682)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.3%(630)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.6%(649)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.8%(438)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.9%(330)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(114)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,945
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,007 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,778
+65%since 2000
from $17,455 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.0%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information17.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance9.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services9.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services4.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,900
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$784
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $477 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
60.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 66.8% in 2000
39.2% rent
Persons per household
2.39 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.42 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.6
−7%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(5,004)
Black1.1%(62)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(178)
Asian0.4%(23)
Other0.6%(36)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(94)
Asian origin
Chinese1.2%(64)
Ancestry
German23%(1,204)
American8.1%(425)
Irish7.1%(373)
English5%(263)
Italian2.9%(152)
French1.5%(81)
Dutch1.5%(76)
Scottish1.1%(59)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(45)
Norwegian0.7%(38)
Swedish0.5%(28)
British0.4%(21)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.0%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.9%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+18%since 2000
from 23.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.3%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.9%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
36.3%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2013
from 6.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.2%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
73.5%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
4.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2013
from 6.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
66.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.9%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
23.8%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
13.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
80.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
35.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)50.2%(117)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era18.9%(44)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War23.2%(54)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II7.7%(18)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 233 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 5,593 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Odessa, Missouri?

The typical household in Odessa, Missouri earns about $58,945 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 $152,900, and the typical rent is about $784 a month.

How educated are people in Odessa, Missouri?

About 22.0% 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 10.2% 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 1,898 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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

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