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Odessa

Texas · 122,707 residents (2025 est.) · 51.9 sq mi
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With 115,322 people, Odessa is a city in Texas. This skews young, with a median age of 31.1. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 19% of adults. The population is up 27% since 2000. The typical home is worth $223,100, having more than tripled since 2000. Density works out to 2,222 people per square mile.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 163%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
115,322
+27%since 2000
from 90,943 in 2000
122,707 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,222 / sq mi
+19%since 2009
from 1,860 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
31.1
−4%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
51.9 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
87K96K105K114K123K19902000201020202024Odessa
2024115K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.8%(10,181)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.6%(9,966)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.3%(8,464)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.9%(7,949)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.4%(8,567)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3417.8%(20,548)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.3%(16,520)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.7%(12,348)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 647.9%(9,137)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.3%(7,267)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.6%(3,023)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(1,352)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,472
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,209 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,171
+137%since 2000
from $16,096 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.2%
+22.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
−4%since 2010
from 0.481 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing12%
US avg: 0.4%
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$223,100
+163%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,315
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $404 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 64.1% in 2000
40.2% rent
Vacancy rate
6.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.43 people
−9%since 2009
from 2.67 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
21.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.3%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+80%since 2009
from 1.7 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.
Gentrification Score
62
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic50.8%(46,179)
Black5.7%(5,165)
Hispanic / Latino41.4%(37,671)
Asian0.9%(775)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic27.5%(31,760)
Black5.8%(6,644)
Hispanic / Latino62.7%(72,314)
Asian1.6%(1,818)
Other2.4%(2,786)
Diversity Score
66
−8%since 2009
from 71 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican55.8%(64,382)
Cuban2.5%(2,911)
Puerto Rican0.7%(852)
Spaniard0.5%(520)
Honduran0.2%(288)
Venezuelan0.2%(276)
Colombian0.2%(242)
Salvadoran0.2%(182)
Dominican0.1%(91)
Ecuadorian0.1%(73)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0.1%(68)
Panamanian0.1%(61)
Peruvian0%(30)
Argentine0%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(752)
Asian Indian0.3%(291)
Pakistani0.3%(289)
Korean0.2%(220)
Vietnamese0.2%(200)
Chinese0.1%(113)
Malaysian0.1%(68)
Laotian0%(55)
Nepalese0%(27)
Thai0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(109)
Ancestry
German5.2%(5,980)
English5%(5,794)
American4.2%(4,876)
Irish4.1%(4,756)
Scottish0.8%(923)
Italian0.7%(770)
French0.5%(627)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(416)
Dutch0.3%(340)
Polish0.3%(300)
Swedish0.2%(252)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.2%(225)
Czech0.2%(222)
Arab0.2%(176)
Belgian0.1%(166)
Kenyan0.1%(158)
British0.1%(152)
Egyptian0.1%(148)
Norwegian0.1%(147)
Welsh0.1%(144)
Turkish0.1%(135)
Ethiopian0.1%(132)
Hungarian0.1%(85)
Haitian0.1%(85)
Portuguese0.1%(77)
Ukrainian0.1%(61)
Jamaican0%(57)
Ghanaian0%(56)
Swiss0%(52)
Russian0%(45)
Iranian0%(34)
Austrian0%(30)
Canadian0%(30)
Greek0%(29)
Danish0%(13)
Jordanian0%(12)
Finnish0%(12)
Syrian0%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.6%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+101%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 67.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 70.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
12.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
15.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2012
from 12.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 24.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.7%
+7.5 ptssince 2017
from 81.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
95.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 92.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
83.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 81.2% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
55.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 58.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
41.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 39.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.3%(16,211)
Married52.1%(23,282)
Widowed2.2%(981)
Divorced9.4%(4,197)
Women 15+
Never married27.7%(11,630)
Married51.8%(21,797)
Widowed7.8%(3,263)
Divorced12.7%(5,350)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
18.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 24.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
55.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 58.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 10.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
10.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
15.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 66.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
25.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 24.4% 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)33%(1,252)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29.2%(1,107)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25.8%(977)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.7%(140)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.2%(6)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3,794 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, Texas?

Odessa, Texas has about 115,322 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Odessa, Texas?

The typical household in Odessa, Texas earns about $73,472 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Odessa, Texas expensive?

In Odessa, Texas, the median home is worth about $223,100, and the typical rent is about $1,315 a month.

How educated are people in Odessa, Texas?

About 19.0% of adults age 25 and over in Odessa, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Odessa, Texas?

About 16.2% of people in Odessa, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Odessa, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Odessa, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 25,539 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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