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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Odessa

Texas · 90,943 residents · 51.889 sq mi
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Odessa has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,209. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $46,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
90,943
+1%since 1990
from 89,783 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.3
+5%since 1990
from 30.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
87K96K105K114K123K1990201020202024Odessa
2024115K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58%(7,286)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.2%(7,447)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(7,511)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.9%(8,080)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.1%(6,453)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(11,718)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.9%(13,547)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.3%(11,227)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.7%(6,983)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.5%(5,921)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844%(3,612)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(1,158)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,209
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,346 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,096
+39%since 1990
from $11,588 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
18.6%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 19.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$46,500
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$404
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $313 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.1%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 61.3% in 1990
35.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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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
14.7%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 13.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.7%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 69.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.2 min
−25%since 1990
from 14.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25%(8,104)
Married62.6%(20,279)
Widowed2.3%(741)
Divorced10.1%(3,262)
Women 15+
Never married20.8%(7,556)
Married55.1%(20,011)
Widowed11.2%(4,068)
Divorced12.9%(4,685)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Odessa, Texas?

Odessa, Texas has about 90,943 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Odessa, Texas?

The typical household in Odessa, Texas earns about $31,209 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 $46,500, and the typical rent is about $404 a month.

How educated are people in Odessa, Texas?

About 14.7% 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 18.6% 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 1,160 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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