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Odessa, TX · 1 counties · 173,801 residents (2025 est.) · 897.884 sq mi
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Odessa has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,536. Population has grown 36% 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 $200,200. At a median age of 31.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US metro areas for household income.

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

Total population
164,654
+36%since 2000
from 121,123 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
183 / sq mi
+36%since 2000
from 135 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.4
−2%since 2000
from 32.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:173,801 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
114K128K142K156K170K1990201020202024Odessa
2024165K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,536
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,152 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,118
+140%since 2000
from $15,031 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.6%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.470
−1%since 2010
from 0.473 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing12.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$200,200
+157%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,259
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
35.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.7%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+104%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51.3%(62,168)
Black4.4%(5,370)
Hispanic / Latino42.4%(51,306)
Asian0.6%(744)
Other0%
Diversity Score68%(82,309)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic28.7%(47,215)
Black4.2%(6,901)
Hispanic / Latino63.5%(104,530)
Asian1.1%(1,754)
Other2.6%(4,254)
Diversity Score64%(105,421)
Segregation Score28.1%(46,333)
Diversity Score
64
−6%since 2000
from 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
28
+3%since 2020
from 27 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.3%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+109%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 66.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.3%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
16.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−43.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
22.1%
−50.6 ptssince 2013
from 72.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2017
from 80.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
52.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 54.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
45.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 43.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

OdessaCENTRAL122,707
What's inside

1 component county

Ector CountyCENTRAL173,801
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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

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