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Odessa

County:
Ector County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
51.889
State:
Texas

Odessa is a city located in Ector County, Texas. Odessa has a 2025 population of 116,287. It is also the county seat of Ector County. Odessa is currently growing at a rate of 0.23% annually and its population has increased by 1.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 114,926 in 2020.

The average household income in Odessa is $91,352 with a poverty rate of 14.37%. The median age in Odessa is 31 years: 30.5 years for males, and 31.7 years for females.

116.3K
Total Population
2,241
Density (mi²)
272 0.23%
Growth

Odessa Population

Odessa Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Odessa includes 51.89% White, 17.81% other race, 6.75% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (51.9%)

Two or more races (20.8%)

Other race (17.8%)

Black or African American (6.8%)

Asian (1.9%)

Native American (0.8%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White59,19551.89%
Two or more races23,74520.81%
Other race20,32317.81%
Black or African American7,7056.75%
Asian2,1371.87%
Native American9130.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander620.05%

Odessa Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Odessa's average per capita income is $51,263. Household income levels show a median of $73,030. The poverty rate stands at 14.37%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$109,456-
Families$88,463$103,908
Households$73,030$91,352
Non Families$47,672$62,139

$51,263

Average Income

$73,030

Median Household Income

14.37%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)