West Odessa is a city located in Ector County Texas. West Odessa has a 2024 population of 28,858. West Odessa is currently declining at a rate of -3.42% annually but its population has increased by 10.5% 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 rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in West Odessa is 32.9 years, 33.6 years for males, and 29.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Odessa was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 11,190 | 2.76 | 78.4 | 21.6 |
| Married | 5,342 | 3.61 | 93.3 | 6.7 |
| Non Family | 3,747 | 1.26 | 65.4 | 34.6 |
| Female | 1,393 | 3.48 | 60.9 | 39.1 |
| Male | 708 | 2.81 | 70.3 | 29.7 |
3.44
Average Family Size
2.76
Average Household Size
78.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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%.
All
Male
Female
$54,419
Average Earnings
$56,471
Average Male
$39,208
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
17.76%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.55%
Male Poverty Rate
22.31%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
56.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.6%
Male Marriage Rate
51.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
22.79%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.96%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.5%
Labor Force Participation
62.2%
Employment Rate
5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
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
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.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28,858 | -1,023 | -3.42% |
| 2023 | 29,881 | -1,023 | -3.31% |
| 2022 | 30,904 | -1,023 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 31,927 | 5,810 | 22.25% |
| 2020 | 26,117 | 155 | 0.6% |
| 2019 | 25,962 | -316 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 26,278 | 497 | 1.93% |
| 2017 | 25,781 | 960 | 3.87% |
| 2016 | 24,821 | 1,079 | 4.54% |
| 2015 | 23,742 | 924 | 4.05% |
| 2014 | 22,818 | 662 | 2.99% |
| 2013 | 22,156 | -429 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 22,585 | 1,194 | 5.58% |
| 2011 | 21,391 | -1,316 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 22,707 | 0 | 0% |