Odessa

County:: Lafayette County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.096
State:: Missouri

Odessa is a city located in Lafayette County, Missouri. Odessa has a 2025 population of 5,658. Odessa is currently growing at a rate of 0.18% annually and its population has increased by 0.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,608 in 2020.

The average household income in Odessa is $91,193 with a poverty rate of 5.08%. The median age in Odessa is 41.2 years: 34.9 years for males, and 42 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Odessa includes 96.99% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,421	96.99%
Two or more races	101	1.81%
Black or African American	41	0.73%
Native American	26	0.47%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Odessa Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Odessa's average per capita income is $51,008. Household income levels show a median of $85,592. The poverty rate stands at 5.08%.

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	$99,925	-
Families	$98,212	$101,856
Households	$85,592	$91,193
Non Families	$52,655	$58,663

$51,008

Average Income

$85,592

Median Household Income

5.08%

Poverty Rate