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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Odessa Metro

Odessa, TX · 1 counties · 118,934 residents · 897.884 sq mi
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Odessa has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,801. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $43,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

118,934
−2%vs 2000
vs 121,123 in 2000
1990 – 2025
132 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 135 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.4
−5%vs 2000
vs 32.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
114K128K142K156K170K1990201020202024Odessa
2024165K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,801
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,152 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,897
−28%vs 2000
vs $15,031 in 2000
US average: $14,340
20.4%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$43,800
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$314
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $400 in 2000
US average: $450
65.8%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.6% in 2000
34.2% rent
1.8
+34%vs 2000
vs 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic77%(91,540)
Black4.8%(5,670)
Hispanic / Latino31.3%(37,272)
Asian0.3%(324)
Other18%(21,400)
Diversity Score72.4%(86,161)
72
+7%vs 2000
vs 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.4%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.9%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.4%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.5 min
+38%vs 2000
vs 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Odessa, TX?

Odessa, TX has about 118,934 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Odessa, TX?

The typical household in Odessa, TX earns about $23,801 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 $43,800, and the typical rent is about $314 a month.

How educated are people in Odessa, TX?

About 11.4% 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 20.4% of people in Odessa, TX live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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