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Odessa

Texas · 114,428 residents · 51.889 sq mi
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Odessa has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $63,829. Population has grown 26% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $159,700. At a median age of 33.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 129%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
114,428
+26%since 2000
from 90,943 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,205 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 1,753 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
33.0
+2%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
87K96K105K114K123K1990201020202024Odessa
2024115K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,829
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,209 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,182
+88%since 2000
from $16,096 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.3%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing14.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Information13.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 10%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$159,700
+129%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,104
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $404 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
63.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 64.1% in 2000
36.3% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+68%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic32.7%(37,390)
Black6.1%(7,007)
Hispanic / Latino56.1%(64,244)
Asian2.1%(2,452)
Other1.5%(1,746)
Diversity Score70.2%(80,312)
Diversity Score
70
+1%since 2000
from 70 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
80.3%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+97%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 67.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
27.1%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
12.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
17.1%
−58.7 ptssince 2013
from 75.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Odessa, Texas?

Odessa, Texas has about 114,428 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Odessa, Texas?

The typical household in Odessa, Texas earns about $63,829 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 $159,700, and the typical rent is about $1,104 a month.

How educated are people in Odessa, Texas?

About 18.6% 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 13.0% 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 24,645 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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