Odessa

County:: New Castle County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.507
State:: Delaware

Odessa is a town located in New Castle County, Delaware. Odessa has a 2025 population of 360. Odessa is currently declining at a rate of -0.55% annually and its population has decreased by -2.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 369 in 2020.

The average household income in Odessa is $111,666 with a poverty rate of 1.53%.The median age in Odessa is 42 years: 39 years for males, and 45 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Odessa includes 75.51% White, 16.58% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	296	75.51%
Black or African American	65	16.58%
Two or more races	18	4.59%
Other race	9	2.3%
Native American	4	1.02%

Odessa Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Odessa's average per capita income is $65,391. Household income levels show a median of $86,875. The poverty rate stands at 1.53%.

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
Families	$117,955	$119,321
Married Families	$117,750	-
Households	$86,875	$111,666
Non Families	$60,694	$91,477

$65,391

Average Income

$86,875

Median Household Income

1.53%

Poverty Rate