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Odessa Metro
Odessa, TX · 1 counties · 173,801 residents (2025 est.) · 898 sq mi
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With 164,654 people, Odessa is a metro area. This skews young, with a median age of 31.4. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 18% of adults. Few US metro areas rank higher on income. 43,531 more people live here than in 2000. The typical home is worth $200,200, having more than tripled since 2000.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 157%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
164,654
+36%since 2000
from 121,123 in 2000
173,801 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
898 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024165K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.6%(14,113)
5 to 98.9%(14,572)
10 to 148.2%(13,548)
15 to 197.5%(12,359)
20 to 246.9%(11,345)
25 to 3416.1%(26,484)
35 to 4414.1%(23,137)
45 to 5410.6%(17,523)
55 to 649.3%(15,315)
65 to 746.1%(9,971)
75 to 842.9%(4,727)
85 and over0.9%(1,560)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$71,536
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,152 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
47.6%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.9%
Manufacturing12.6%
Information11.5%
Finance & insurance10.7%
Professional, scientific, technical9.1%
Wholesale trade9%
Retail trade7.7%
Other services4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
Public administration2.3%
Education & health services1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
Construction0.3%
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Section 03
Housing
$200,200
+157%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
2.8
+83%since 2009
from 1.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
65
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic51.3%(62,168)
Black4.4%(5,370)
Hispanic / Latino42.4%(51,306)
Asian0.6%(744)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic28.7%(47,215)
Black4.2%(6,901)
Hispanic / Latino63.5%(104,530)
Asian1.1%(1,754)
Other2.6%(4,254)
64
−8%since 2009
from 70 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
28
+3%since 2020
from 27 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican56.7%(93,437)
Cuban2.2%(3,594)
South American0.9%(1,482)
Venezuelan0.6%(992)
Puerto Rican0.5%(856)
Central American0.5%(852)
Spaniard0.4%(601)
Honduran0.2%(288)
Salvadoran0.2%(288)
Colombian0.1%(242)
Guatemalan0.1%(131)
Dominican0.1%(91)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0%(73)
Costa Rican0%(69)
Chilean0%(68)
Bolivian0%(65)
Panamanian0%(61)
Peruvian0%(30)
Nicaraguan0%(15)
Argentine0%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(782)
Pakistani0.2%(289)
Vietnamese0.2%(287)
Korean0.1%(179)
Asian Indian0.1%(171)
Chinese0.1%(113)
Malaysian0%(68)
Thai0%(48)
Nepalese0%(27)
Bangladeshi0%(22)
Indonesian0%(21)
Ancestry
German5.3%(8,717)
English4.8%(7,911)
American4.5%(7,414)
Irish3.6%(5,871)
Scottish1.1%(1,865)
Swedish0.7%(1,071)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(1,061)
Italian0.6%(938)
Subsaharan African0.6%(929)
French0.5%(846)
Polish0.3%(571)
Dutch0.3%(419)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.2%(353)
Hungarian0.2%(275)
West Indian0.2%(275)
Czech0.1%(207)
Welsh0.1%(199)
Arab0.1%(188)
Belgian0.1%(166)
Kenyan0.1%(158)
Greek0.1%(150)
Egyptian0.1%(148)
British0.1%(145)
Turkish0.1%(142)
Ethiopian0.1%(132)
Ukrainian0.1%(109)
Portuguese0.1%(100)
Haitian0.1%(85)
Russian0%(75)
Canadian0%(67)
Jamaican0%(57)
Ghanaian0%(56)
Swiss0%(52)
Iranian0%(34)
French Canadian0%(33)
Austrian0%(30)
Danish0%(13)
Jordanian0%(12)
Finnish0%(12)
Slovak0%(12)
Romanian0%(11)
Moroccan0%(8)
Syrian0%(8)
Brazilian0%(5)
Armenian0%(4)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
78.3%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 66.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
95.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 92.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.6%(21,186)
Married54%(34,011)
Widowed2.6%(1,662)
Divorced9.7%(6,102)
Women 15+
Never married28.3%(16,803)
Married51.7%(30,751)
Widowed8.4%(4,989)
Divorced11.6%(6,917)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
11.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.6%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 63.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
24.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 24.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)35%(1,841)
Gulf War (1990s)23.6%(1,239)
Vietnam era26.9%(1,416)
Korean War3.2%(167)
World War II0.1%(6)
Share of the 5,261 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Odessa, TX?
Odessa, TX has about 164,654 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Odessa, TX?
The typical household in Odessa, TX earns about $71,536 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Odessa, TX expensive?
In Odessa, TX, the median home is worth about $200,200, and the typical rent is about $1,259 a month.
How educated are people in Odessa, TX?
About 17.6% of adults age 25 and over in Odessa, TX hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Odessa, TX?
About 16.5% of people in Odessa, TX live below the federal poverty line.
Has Odessa, TX grown since 1990?
Yes, Odessa, TX has grown since 1990. The population has added about 45,720 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024