Odessa, Texas Population 2023

107,891

Odessa is a city located in Ector County and Midland County Texas. It is also the county seat of Ector County. With a 2023 population of 107,891, it is the 38th largest city in Texas and the 291st largest city in the United States.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. Spanning over 45 miles, Odessa has a population density of 2,386 people per square mile.

The average household income in Odessa is $84,817 with a poverty rate of 17.23%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Odessa is 30.4 years, 30 years for males, and 31.1 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: 72.03%
  • Other race: 11.86%
  • Two or more races: 7.72%
  • Black or African American: 5.9%
  • Asian: 1.61%
  • Native American: 0.81%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.07%
The current population of Odessa, Texas is 107,891 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 114,852.

Odessa, Texas Population 2023

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Odessa Metro Area Population by Year

Population by Race

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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 2023

Odessa Median Age

30.4

Total

30

Male

31.1

Female

Odessa Adults

There are 86,082 adults, (12,201 of whom are seniors) in Odessa.

Odessa Age Dependency

66

Age Dependency Ratio

16.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

49.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Odessa Sex Ratio

Female61,63050.26%
Male61,00049.74%

Odessa Population by Age

Odessa Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.59

Average Family Size

2.89

Average Household Size

60.9%

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 80.63%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 53.97%.

Odessa Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$42,583

Average Earnings

$52,714

Average Male

$33,492

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

60.84% of Odessa residents speak only English, while 39.16% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 37.01% of the population.

Odessa Language

Odessa Poverty by Race

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17.23%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.41%

Male Poverty Rate

14.65%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Odessa

The race most likely to be in poverty in Odessa is Native, with 34.8% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Odessa is Asian, with 0.9% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.55%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.45%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.58%.

Odessa Poverty

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Odessa Poverty Rate by Education

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Odessa Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Odessa Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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median

Income by Household Type

Odessa Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.7%

Male Marriage Rate

44.8%

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

4,601

Number of Veterans

4,208

Male Veterans

393

Female Veterans

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Odessa Veterans by War

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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

7.74%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.99%

Veteran Disability Rate

Odessa Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69.7%

Labor Force Participation

64.7%

Employment Rate

7.1%

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

74.45%

Born in Odessa

93.95%

Native Born

12.82%

Foreign Born

8.07%

Non Citizen

4.75%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.95% of Odessa residents were born in the United States, with 74.45% having been born in Texas. 8.07% 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 2021 is projected based on recent change
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Odessa Population by Year