Odessa is a city located in Ector County and Midland County Texas. Odessa has a 2023 population of 107,891. It is also the county seat of Ector County.Odessa is currently declining at a rate of -2.06% annually and its population has decreased by -6.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 114,852 in 2020.
The average household income in Odessa is $85,992 with a poverty rate of 13.36%. 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 31.5 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.
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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Odessa was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 42,685 | 2.6 | 59.4 | 40.6 |
| Married | 18,576 | 3.46 | 76 | 24 |
| Non Family | 14,103 | 1.2 | 44.4 | 55.6 |
| Female | 7,574 | 3.13 | 44.8 | 55.2 |
| Male | 2,432 | 2.56 | 64.3 | 35.7 |
3.2
Average Family Size
2.6
Average Household Size
59.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
58.41% of Odessa residents speak only English, while 41.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 39.17% of the population.
rate
13.36%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.45%
Male Poverty Rate
15.27%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Odessa is Islander, with 32.35% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Odessa is Asian, with 0.65% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.43%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.74%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.08%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.4%
Male Marriage Rate
47.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.75%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.41%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69.9%
Labor Force Participation
65.5%
Employment Rate
6.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
69.12%
Born in Odessa
87.91%
Native Born
13.5%
Foreign Born
8.32%
Non Citizen
5.17%
Naturalized
87.91% of Odessa residents were born in the United States, with 69.12% having been born in Texas. 8.32% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 9,573 | -85,635 | 2.61% |
| 1950 | 29,495 | 19,922 | 11.91% |
| 1960 | 80,338 | 50,843 | 10.54% |
| 1970 | 78,380 | -1,958 | -0.25% |
| 1980 | 90,027 | 11,647 | 1.4% |
| 1990 | 89,699 | -328 | -0.04% |
| 2000 | 90,943 | 1,244 | 0.14% |
| 2010 | 99,940 | ||
| 2011 | 101,389 | 1,449 | 1.45% |
| 2012 | 102,838 | 1,449 | 1.43% |
| 2013 | 104,287 | 1,449 | 1.41% |
| 2014 | 105,736 | 1,449 | 1.39% |
| 2015 | 107,185 | 1,449 | 1.37% |
| 2016 | 108,634 | 1,449 | 1.35% |
| 2017 | 110,083 | 1,449 | 1.33% |
| 2018 | 111,532 | 1,449 | 1.32% |
| 2019 | 112,981 | 1,449 | 1.3% |
| 2020 | 114,852 | 1,871 | 1.66% |
| 2021 | 112,483 | -2,369 | -2.06% |
| 2022 | 110,163 | -2,320 | -2.06% |
| 2023 | 107,891 | -2,272 | -2.06% |
| 2024 | 105,666 | -2,225 | -2.06% |
| 2025 | 103,486 | -2,180 | -2.06% |
| 2026 | 101,351 | -2,135 | -2.06% |
| 2027 | 99,260 | -2,091 | -2.06% |
| 2028 | 97,213 | -2,047 | -2.06% |
| 2029 | 95,208 | -2,005 | -2.06% |