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Odessa

Texas · 99,940 residents · 51.889 sq mi
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Odessa has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $47,140. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $86,200. At a median age of 31.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
99,940
+10%since 2000
from 90,943 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,926 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 1,753 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.6
−2%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
87K96K105K114K123K1990201020202024Odessa
2024115K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,140
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,209 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,422
+52%since 2000
from $16,096 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.481
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing9.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,200
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$660
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $404 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
34.1%
−30.0 ptssince 2000
from 64.1% in 2000
37.2% rent
Vacancy rate
9.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.8
+23%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score69.5%(63,216)
2010
White, non-Hispanic41.5%(41,492)
Black5.3%(5,330)
Hispanic / Latino50.6%(50,601)
Asian1.1%(1,056)
Other1.6%(1,554)
Diversity Score71.1%(71,068)
Diversity Score
71
+2%since 2000
from 70 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
75.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 70.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
+57%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.1%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
11.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.4%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Odessa, Texas?

Odessa, Texas has about 99,940 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Odessa, Texas?

The typical household in Odessa, Texas earns about $47,140 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 $86,200, and the typical rent is about $660 a month.

How educated are people in Odessa, Texas?

About 16.2% 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 16.1% 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 10,157 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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