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West Odessa

Texas · 32,594 residents · 62.14 sq mi
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West Odessa has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,234. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 83% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $126,300. At a median age of 33.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 119%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
32,594
+83%since 2000
from 17,799 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
525 / sq mi
+65%since 2009
from 317 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
33.7
+10%since 2000
from 30.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K20K25K30K35K1990201020202024West Odessa
202433K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.6%(2,161)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 910.1%(3,278)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.8%(3,184)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.5%(2,450)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(2,132)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.2%(4,304)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.7%(4,800)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411%(3,595)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.5%(3,416)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746%(1,953)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.9%(1,270)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.2%(51)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,234
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,277 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,535
+173%since 2000
from $11,907 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.9%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.501
+14%since 2010
from 0.441 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing16.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade12.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance12.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$126,300
+119%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$891
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $380 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.2%
−10.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
24.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.8%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+87%since 2009
from 1.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
71
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic50%(8,892)
Black0.6%(109)
Hispanic / Latino48%(8,552)
Asian0.1%(16)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic30.3%(9,886)
Black1.3%(425)
Hispanic / Latino65.5%(21,344)
Asian0.1%(47)
Other2.7%(892)
Diversity Score
60
−7%since 2009
from 65 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
Mexican57.9%(18,888)
Venezuelan2.3%(757)
Cuban1.2%(385)
Salvadoran0.3%(106)
Guatemalan0.3%(102)
Puerto Rican0.2%(81)
Costa Rican0.2%(69)
Bolivian0.2%(65)
Spaniard0.1%(25)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(51)
Thai0.1%(47)
Ancestry
German6.2%(2,024)
American5.5%(1,784)
English4.1%(1,350)
Swedish2.5%(799)
Irish1.7%(544)
Scottish0.7%(232)
Polish0.6%(211)
French0.6%(207)
Hungarian0.6%(188)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(164)
Greek0.3%(96)
Norwegian0.3%(82)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.2%(73)
Welsh0.1%(45)
Czech0.1%(21)
Russian0.1%(18)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest South American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
70.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 60.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.8 min
+137%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 63.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.8%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
48.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
22.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
30.3%
−31.8 ptssince 2013
from 62.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2017
from 77.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
44.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 42.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
55.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 57.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.8%(3,184)
Married59.1%(7,281)
Widowed3.8%(473)
Divorced11.2%(1,384)
Women 15+
Never married31.1%(3,627)
Married50.1%(5,833)
Widowed9.8%(1,140)
Divorced9%(1,049)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Odessa, Texas?

West Odessa, Texas has about 32,594 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in West Odessa, Texas?

The typical household in West Odessa, Texas earns about $65,234 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Odessa, Texas expensive?

In West Odessa, Texas, the median home is worth about $126,300, and the typical rent is about $891 a month.

How educated are people in West Odessa, Texas?

About 17.8% of adults age 25 and over in West Odessa, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Odessa, Texas?

About 16.6% of people in West Odessa, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Odessa, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, West Odessa, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 16,020 residents, a change of about 97 percent over that period.

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

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