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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 2026 population of 122,155. It is also the county seat of Ector County. Odessa is currently growing at a rate of 1% annually and its population has increased by 6.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 114,934 in 2020.

The median household income in Odessa is $73,472 with a poverty rate of 16.2%. The median age in Odessa is 31.1 years: 30.5 years for males, and 31.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.2 males.

122.2K
Total Population
2,354
Density (mi²)
1.2K 1%
Growth

Odessa Population

Odessa Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026122,1551,2041%
2025120,9511,2031%
2024119,7483,3462.87%
2023116,4023,0982.73%
2022113,3041,0940.97%
2021112,210-2,241-1.96%
2020114,934-8,457-6.85%
2019123,3913,3882.82%
2018120,0033,6423.13%
2017116,361-749-0.64%
2016117,110-1,307-1.1%
2015118,4173,9913.49%
2014114,4264,2703.88%
2013110,1564,2544.02%
2012105,9023,8903.81%
2011102,0122,1982.2%
201099,814-126-0.13%
200090,9431,2441.39%
199089,699-328-0.36%
198090,02711,64714.86%
197078,380-1,958-2.44%
196080,33850,843172.38%
195029,49519,922208.11%
19409,57300%

Median Age

Overall: 31.1 years
Female: 31.9 years
Male: 30.5 years

Odessa Adults

There are 81,458 adults, (11,642 of whom are seniors) in Odessa.

Sex Ratio

Female: 56,210 (48.7%)
Male: 59,112 (51.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Odessa includes 47.42% White, 17.76% other race, 6.13% 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)
White54,68147.42%
Two or more races30,24526.23%
Other race20,47917.76%
Black or African American7,0716.13%
Asian2,0461.77%
Native American6070.53%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1930.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races28,04524.32%
White22,92119.88%
Other race20,27417.58%
Black or African American4270.37%
Native American3940.34%
Asian2280.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander250.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White31,76027.54%
Black or African American6,6445.76%
Two or more races2,2001.91%
Asian1,8181.58%
Native American2130.18%
Other race2050.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1680.15%

Odessa Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Odessa 's average per capita income is $52,740. Household income levels show a median of $73,472. The poverty rate stands at 16.2%.

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$108,179-
Families$86,439$108,031
Households$73,472$95,761
Non Families$49,323$65,729

$52,740

Average Income

$73,472

Median Household Income

16.2%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)