Odessa

County:: Ector County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 51.889
State:: Texas

Odessa is a city located in Ector County, Texas. Odessa has a 2025 population of 116,287. It is also the county seat of Ector County. Odessa is currently growing at a rate of 0.23% annually and its population has increased by 1.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 114,926 in 2020.

The average household income in Odessa is $91,352 with a poverty rate of 14.37%.The median age in Odessa is 31 years: 30.5 years for males, and 31.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Odessa includes 51.89% White, 17.81% other race, 6.75% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	59,195	51.89%
Two or more races	23,745	20.81%
Other race	20,323	17.81%
Black or African American	7,705	6.75%
Asian	2,137	1.87%
Native American	913	0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	62	0.05%

Odessa Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Odessa's average per capita income is $51,263. Household income levels show a median of $73,030. The poverty rate stands at 14.37%.

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	$109,456	-
Families	$88,463	$103,908
Households	$73,030	$91,352
Non Families	$47,672	$62,139

$51,263

Average Income

$73,030

Median Household Income

14.37%

Poverty Rate