West Odessa, Texas Population 2024

32,270

West Odessa is a CDP located in Ector County Texas. West Odessa has a 2024 population of 32,270. West Odessa is currently growing at a rate of 2.16% annually and its population has increased by 23.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26,117 in 2020.

The average household income in West Odessa is $94,806 with a poverty rate of 17.76%. The median age in West Odessa is 32.9 years: 33.6 years for males, and 29.9 years for females.

West Odessa Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Odessa was:

  • White: 65.2%
  • Other race: 19.34%
  • Two or more races: 13.18%
  • Black or African American: 1.83%
  • Asian: 0.45%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
62.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
519.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
23.56% (6,153)
The current population of West Odessa, Texas is 32,270 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 26,117.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White20,15065.2%
Other race5,97719.34%
Two or more races4,07313.18%
Black or African American5641.83%
Asian1400.45%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

West Odessa Population by Race

West Odessa Population Pyramid 2024

West Odessa Median Age

32.9

Total

33.6

Male

29.9

Female

West Odessa Adults

There are 21,306 adults, (3,218 of whom are seniors) in West Odessa.

West Odessa Age Dependency

70.9

Age Dependency Ratio

17.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

53.1

Child Dependency Ratio

West Odessa Sex Ratio

Female14,89148.18%
Male16,01351.82%

West Odessa Population by Age

West Odessa Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All11,1902.7678.421.6
Married5,3423.6193.36.7
Non Family3,7471.2665.434.6
Female1,3933.4860.939.1
Male7082.8170.329.7

3.44

Average Family Size

2.76

Average Household Size

78.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

West Odessa Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3,36118.14%
Associates Degree8054.34%
Bachelors Degree1,6408.85%
Graduate Degree1,3477.27%
High School Graduate5,81531.38%
Less Than 9th Grade2,68214.47%
Some College2,88015.54%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

West Odessa Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

West Odessa Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic11,8577,1041,572
White6,0484,9531,045
Other Race3,2112,270988
2+ Races2,8221,748368
Black283212152
Asian37370

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 53.71%.

West Odessa Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$56,333$56,280$56,496
Graduate Degree$64,407$78,016$64,240
High School Graduate$48,572$57,095$37,155
Less Than 9th Grade$44,750$52,191$26,957
Overall$54,419$56,471$39,208
Some College$62,523$78,375$41,371

$54,419

Average Earnings

$56,471

Average Male

$39,208

Average Female

West Odessa Earnings by Educational Attainment

West Odessa Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

West Odessa Language

40.27% of West Odessa residents speak only English, while 59.73% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 59.62% of the population.

West Odessa Language

West Odessa Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic20,9714,42421.1%
Other5,9071,52125.75%
Multiple4,0731,21229.76%
White8,9318869.92%
Asian140140100%
Black5645810.28%

17.76%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.55%

Male Poverty Rate

22.31%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in West Odessa

The race most likely to be in poverty in West Odessa is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in West Odessa is White, with 9.92% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.11%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.51%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.18%.

West Odessa Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade27.01%
High School10.77%
Bachelors or Greater5.32%
Some College4.72%

West Odessa Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed38.14%
Male Employed8.01%
Female Employed4.42%
Male Unemployed3.39%

West Odessa Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

West Odessa Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$75,455$106,824
Households$63,207$94,806
Married Families$89,127$-999,999,999
Non Families$50,133$64,891

mean

median

Income by Household Type

West Odessa Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.6%

Male Marriage Rate

51.7%

Female Marriage Rate

West Odessa Married by Age and Sex

male

female

West Odessa Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

West Odessa Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

West Odessa Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

847

Number of Veterans

780

Male Veterans

67

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam329
Second Gulf War230
First Gulf War100
Korea0
World War II0

West Odessa Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+226
65 to 74213
35 to 54167
18 to 34149
55 to 6492

West Odessa Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White6770.04779048425808273
Hispanic2660.019054441260744986
2+ Races1070.03636981645139361
Other Race630.01651809124278972

West Odessa Veterans by Race

West Odessa Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

22.79%

Veteran Poverty Rate

21.96%

Veteran Disability Rate

West Odessa Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.5%

Labor Force Participation

62.2%

Employment Rate

5%

Unemployment Rate

West Odessa Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

West Odessa Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

West 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

55.41%

Born in West Odessa

75.4%

Native Born

24.6%

Foreign Born

17.09%

Non Citizen

7.51%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

75.4% of West Odessa residents were born in the United States, with 55.41% having been born in Texas. 17.09% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

West Odessa Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202432,2706832.16%
202331,5876832.21%
202230,904-1,023-3.2%
202131,9275,81022.25%
202026,1171550.6%
201925,962-316-1.2%
201826,2784971.93%
201725,7819603.87%
201624,8211,0794.54%
201523,7429244.05%
201422,8186622.99%
201322,156-429-1.9%
201222,5851,1945.58%
201121,391-1,316-5.8%
201022,70700%

West Odessa Population by Year