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Ector County

State:
Texas
County Seat:
Odessa

Ector County's estimated 2025 population is 171,368 with a growth rate of 2.05% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Ector County is the 32nd largest county in Texas. The 2010 population was 137,060 and has seen a growth of 25.03% since that time.

171,368
Total Population
191
Population Density (mi²)
32
Population Rank (State)
3.4K 2.05%
Annual Population Growth

Ector County Population

Ector County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ector County includes 53.33% White, 19.08% other race, 5.08% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White87,03253.33%
Two or more races33,49720.52%
Other race31,14619.08%
Black or African American8,2985.08%
Asian2,0101.23%
Native American1,1610.71%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander620.04%

Ector County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ector County's average per capita income is $52,521. Household income levels show a median of $71,031. The poverty rate stands at 15.27%.

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$105,607$123,394
Families$83,095$103,314
Households$71,031$92,177
Non Families$45,853$62,534

$52,521

Average Income

$71,031

Median Household Income

15.27%

Poverty Rate