Odessa, Texas Population 2024

110,886

Odessa is a city located in Ector County and Midland County Texas. Odessa has a 2024 population of 110,886. It is also the county seat of Ector County. Odessa is currently declining at a rate of -0.9% annually and its population has decreased by -3.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 114,926 in 2020.

The average household income in Odessa is $91,231 with a poverty rate of 14.66%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Odessa is 30.7 years, 30.2 years for males, and 31.4 years for females.

Odessa is a city located in the state of Texas. It is located in Ector County, where it is also the county seat. A portion of the city is also located in Midland County. In recent years, Odessa has been named as one of the fastest-growing small cities in the nation.

Population Growth in Odessa, TX

Odessa’s population proliferated during the early 20th century. Though the city has seen its population drop a few times later in the 20th century, it has since bounced back. The most recent estimates show that the population is up nearly 18% since the last census, indicating that this thriving city has lots of growing left in its future.

Odessa Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Odessa was:

  • White: 58.54%
  • Other race: 16.86%
  • Two or more races: 15.16%
  • Black or African American: 6.66%
  • Asian: 1.93%
  • Native American: 0.77%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.08%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
45.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,452.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.52% (-4,040)
The current population of Odessa, Texas is 110,886 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 114,926.

Odessa, Texas Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White66,35958.54%
Other race19,11016.86%
Two or more races17,18815.16%
Black or African American7,5496.66%
Asian2,1891.93%
Native American8690.77%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander890.08%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Odessa Population by Race

Odessa Population Pyramid 2024

Odessa Median Age

30.7

Total

30.2

Male

31.4

Female

Odessa Adults

There are 80,025 adults, (11,179 of whom are seniors) in Odessa.

Odessa Age Dependency

64.6

Age Dependency Ratio

16.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

48.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Odessa Sex Ratio

Female55,91549.33%
Male57,43850.67%

Odessa Population by Age

Odessa Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All43,8022.5559.140.9
Married18,8973.3876.123.9
Non Family14,8671.1844.355.7
Female7,6643.0845.354.7
Male2,3742.7261.938.1

3.15

Average Family Size

2.55

Average Household Size

59.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Odessa Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Odessa Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Odessa Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 93.81%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 69.42%.

Odessa Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$49,927

Average Earnings

$60,479

Average Male

$36,922

Average Female

Odessa Earnings by Educational Attainment

Odessa Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Odessa Language

56.64% of Odessa residents speak only English, while 43.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 40.42% of the population.

Odessa Language

Odessa Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic69,58112,86618.49%
Other19,0164,33622.8%
Multiple16,9903,55620.93%
White31,5062,4227.69%
Black7,22491312.64%
Asian1,9881547.75%

14.66%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.88%

Male Poverty Rate

17.49%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Odessa

The race most likely to be in poverty in Odessa is Other, with 22.8% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Odessa is White, with 7.69% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.9%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.55%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.4%.

Odessa Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade23.26%
High School11.97%
Some College8.24%
Bachelors or Greater4.97%

Odessa Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed42.43%
Male Unemployed17.72%
Female Employed6.34%
Male Employed4.29%

Odessa Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Odessa Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Odessa Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.2%

Male Marriage Rate

46.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Odessa Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Odessa Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Odessa Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Odessa Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

3,815

Number of Veterans

3,445

Male Veterans

370

Female Veterans

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Odessa Veterans by War

count

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Odessa Veterans by Age

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Odessa Veterans by Race

Odessa Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.89%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.28%

Veteran Disability Rate

Odessa Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69.1%

Labor Force Participation

64.9%

Employment Rate

6.1%

Unemployment Rate

Odessa Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Odessa Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Odessa Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

67.83%

Born in Odessa

86.25%

Native Born

13.75%

Foreign Born

8.21%

Non Citizen

5.54%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

86.25% of Odessa residents were born in the United States, with 67.83% having been born in Texas. 8.21% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Odessa Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029105,836-1,010-0.95%
2028106,846-1,010-0.94%
2027107,856-1,010-0.93%
2026108,866-1,010-0.92%
2025109,876-1,010-0.91%
2024110,886-1,010-0.9%
2023111,896-1,010-0.89%
2022112,9067150.64%
2021112,191-2,735-2.38%
2020114,926-8,465-6.86%
2019123,3913,3882.82%
2018120,0033,6423.13%
2017116,361-749-0.64%
2016117,110-1,307-1.1%
2015118,4173,9913.49%
2014114,4264,2703.88%
2013110,1564,2544.02%
2012105,9023,8903.81%
2011102,0122,1982.2%
201099,81400%
200090,9431,2441.39%
199089,699-328-0.36%
198090,02711,64714.86%
197078,380-1,958-2.44%
196080,33850,843172.38%
195029,49519,922208.11%
19409,573-96,263-90.95%
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Odessa Population by Year