State
County
Land Area
45.2 sq mi
Density
2,800.1/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
2.67%
Growth Since 2010
26.71%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
170,486
Odessa is a city located in Texas. With a 2020 population of 126,631, it is the 28th largest city in Texas and the 218th largest city in the United States. Odessa is currently growing at a rate of 2.67% annually and its population has increased by 26.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 99,940 in 2010. Spanning over 45 miles, Odessa has a population density of 2,800 people per square mile.
The average household income in Odessa is $84,817 with a poverty rate of 11.14%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,091 per month, and the median house value is $151,500. The median age in Odessa is 30.7 years, 30.3 years for males, and 31.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.9 males.
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:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2020 | 170,486 | 4,263 | 2.50% |
2019 | 166,223 | 4,263 | 2.56% |
2018 | 161,960 | 5,009 | 3.09% |
2017 | 156,951 | -907 | -0.58% |
2016 | 157,858 | -2,045 | -1.30% |
2015 | 159,903 | 5,315 | 3.32% |
2014 | 154,588 | 4,932 | 3.19% |
2013 | 149,656 | 5,161 | 3.45% |
2012 | 144,495 | 4,853 | 3.36% |
2011 | 139,642 | 2,567 | 1.84% |
2010 | 137,075 | 0.00% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 94,732 | 79.14% |
Some Other Race | 11,155 | 9.32% |
Black or African American | 7,190 | 6.01% |
Two or More Races | 4,086 | 3.41% |
Asian | 1,765 | 1.47% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 727 | 0.61% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 47 | 0.04% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 40,827 | 2.89 | 59.7 |
Married | 17,995 | 3.73 | 76.3 |
Non Family | 13,673 | 1.23 | 42 |
Female | 6,820 | 3.87 | 50.9 |
Male | 2,339 | 3.41 | 60.8 |
3.63
Average Family Size
2.89
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 5,768 | 7.98% |
9th to 12th Grade | 8,800 | 12.18% |
High School Graduate | 21,341 | 29.54% |
Some College | 17,519 | 24.25% |
Associates Degree | 5,463 | 7.56% |
Bachelors Degree | 9,304 | 12.88% |
Graduate Degree | 4,055 | 5.61% |
Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Hispanic | 37,112 | 25,242 | 4,083 |
White | 29,201 | 27,044 | 7,628 |
Other Race | 6,355 | 4,258 | 639 |
Black | 4,441 | 4,036 | 723 |
Multiple Races | 1,230 | 914 | 205 |
Asian | 1,129 | 1,045 | 713 |
Native American | 407 | 202 | 37 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 92.61%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 63.15%.
$41,693
Average Earnings
$51,710
Average Male
$31,675
Average Female
58.44% of Odessa residents speak only English, while 41.56% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 39.32% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Hispanic | 68,367 | 9,210 | 13.47% |
White | 39,674 | 2,580 | 6.50% |
Other | 11,122 | 1,748 | 15.72% |
Black | 6,934 | 1,231 | 17.75% |
Multiple | 4,062 | 458 | 11.28% |
Native | 727 | 211 | 29.02% |
Asian | 1,755 | 43 | 2.45% |
Islander | 42 | 26 | 61.90% |
11.14%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.37%
Male Poverty Rate
12.89%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Odessa is Islander, with 61.90% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Odessa is Asian, with 2.45% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.98%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.74%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.40%.
46.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.1%
Male Marriage Rate
45.9%
Female Marriage Rate
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 55-64.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 3,880 | 5.65% |
Hispanic | 1,525 | 3.35% |
Black | 300 | 5.77% |
Other | 238 | 3.14% |
2 or More | 91 | 5.36% |
Indian | 28 | 5.20% |
Asian | 14 | 1.08% |
5.20%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.64%
Veteran Disability Rate
69.4%
Labor Force Participation
65.2%
Employment Rate
6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
87.45%
Native Born
12.55%
Foreign Born
8.01%
Non Citizen
4.55%
Naturalized
87.45% of Odessa residents were born in the United States, with 68.18% having been born in Texas. 8.01% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2020 | 126,631 | 3,297 | 2.67% |
2019 | 123,334 | 3,297 | 2.75% |
2018 | 120,037 | 3,619 | 3.11% |
2017 | 116,418 | -741 | -0.63% |
2016 | 117,159 | -1,262 | -1.07% |
2015 | 118,421 | 3,991 | 3.49% |
2014 | 114,430 | 4,272 | 3.88% |
2013 | 110,158 | 4,250 | 4.01% |
2012 | 105,908 | 3,899 | 3.82% |
2011 | 102,009 | 2,192 | 2.20% |
2010 | 99,817 | 8,874 | 0.94% |
2000 | 90,943 | 1,244 | 0.14% |
1990 | 89,699 | -328 | -0.04% |
1980 | 90,027 | 11,647 | 1.40% |
1970 | 78,380 | -1,958 | -0.25% |
1960 | 80,338 | 50,843 | 10.54% |
1950 | 29,495 | 19,922 | 11.91% |
1940 | 9,573 | 0.00% |