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, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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