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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Odessa

Texas · 89,783 residents · 51.889 sq mi
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Odessa has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,346. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $44,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
89,783
−1%vs 2000
vs 90,943 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.7
−5%vs 2000
vs 32.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
87K96K105K114K123K1990201020202024Odessa
2024115K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59%(8,040)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.6%(8,636)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(7,085)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.3%(6,556)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.8%(6,064)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.6%(15,835)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.9%(12,476)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.7%(8,671)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.3%(7,410)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.2%(5,557)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843%(2,688)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.9%(765)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,346
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,209 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,588
−28%vs 2000
vs $16,096 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
19.4%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$44,000
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$313
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $404 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
61.3%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.1% in 2000
38.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic50.8%(46,179)
Black5.7%(5,165)
Hispanic / Latino41.4%(37,671)
Asian0.9%(775)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic75.7%(68,000)
Black6.1%(5,453)
Hispanic / Latino31.1%(27,902)
Asian0.3%(287)
Other17.9%(16,043)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.6%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.5%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.1%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.9 min
+34%vs 2000
vs 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Odessa, Texas?

Odessa, Texas has about 89,783 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Odessa, Texas?

The typical household in Odessa, Texas earns about $24,346 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 $44,000, and the typical rent is about $313 a month.

How educated are people in Odessa, Texas?

About 13.6% 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 19.4% of people in Odessa, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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