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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

West Odessa

Texas · 16,574 residents · 62.14 sq mi
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West Odessa has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,054. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $43,300. The poverty rate of 24.1% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 81%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,574
−7%vs 2000
vs 17,799 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
29.1
−5%vs 2000
vs 30.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K20K25K30K35K1990201020202024West Odessa
202433K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.5%(1,576)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 911.3%(1,879)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.3%(1,713)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.2%(1,200)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(893)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.3%(3,035)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414%(2,319)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.8%(1,619)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.2%(1,357)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.1%(681)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.5%(250)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.3%(52)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,054
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,277 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,475
−29%vs 2000
vs $11,907 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
24.1%
+4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$43,300
+81%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$333
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $380 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
83.8%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.8% in 2000
16.2% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(13,310)
Black0.8%(127)
Hispanic / Latino31.9%(5,294)
Asian0%(0)
Other18.9%(3,137)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
4.2%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.8%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.1%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+51%vs 2000
vs 14.3 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 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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Odessa, Texas?

West Odessa, Texas has about 16,574 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in West Odessa, Texas earns about $23,054 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 $43,300, and the typical rent is about $333 a month.

How educated are people in West Odessa, Texas?

About 4.2% 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 24.1% of people in West 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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