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Odem

Texas · 2,291 residents (2025 est.) · 1.274 sq mi
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Odem has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,267. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 397 residents. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $89,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,102
−16%since 2000
from 2,499 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,650 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 1,962 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.0
+25%since 2000
from 31.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,291 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Odem
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,267
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,090 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,945
+157%since 2000
from $11,246 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.1%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.5%
−8.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
−5%since 2010
from 0.419 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance10.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,400
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$780
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $474 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
29.0% rent
Vacancy rate
8.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.1%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
−16%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
27
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic20.9%(522)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino77.9%(1,947)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score42.2%(1,053)
2024
White, non-Hispanic14.9%(314)
Black0.9%(18)
Hispanic / Latino84.2%(1,770)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score33.6%(706)
Diversity Score
34
−20%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.2%
+30.6 ptssince 2000
from 61.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+35%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.3%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.8%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 61.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.0%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
53.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.1%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 21.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.8%
−59.8 ptssince 2013
from 79.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.7%
+11.6 ptssince 2017
from 66.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
49.7%
+12.6 ptssince 2016
from 37.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
50.0%
−12.9 ptssince 2016
from 62.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Odem, Texas?

Odem, Texas has about 2,102 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Odem, Texas?

The typical household in Odem, Texas earns about $69,267 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Odem, Texas expensive?

In Odem, Texas, the median home is worth about $89,400, and the typical rent is about $780 a month.

How educated are people in Odem, Texas?

About 15.4% of adults age 25 and over in Odem, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Odem, Texas?

About 11.5% of people in Odem, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Odem, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Odem, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 280 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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