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Ector County

State:
Texas
County Seat:
Odessa

Ector County's estimated 2025 population is 171,368 with a growth rate of 2.05% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Ector County is the 32nd largest county in Texas. The 2010 population was 137,060 and has seen a growth of 25.03% since that time.

171,368
Total Population
191
Population Density (mi²)
32
Population Rank (State)
3.4K 2.05%
Annual Population Growth

Ector County Population

Ector County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ector County includes 53.33% White, 19.08% other race, 5.08% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White87,03253.33%
Two or more races33,49720.52%
Other race31,14619.08%
Black or African American8,2985.08%
Asian2,0101.23%
Native American1,1610.71%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander620.04%

Ector County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ector County's average per capita income is $52,521. Household income levels show a median of $71,031. The poverty rate stands at 15.27%.

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$105,607$123,394
Families$83,095$103,314
Households$71,031$92,177
Non Families$45,853$62,534

$52,521

Average Income

$71,031

Median Household Income

15.27%

Poverty Rate