City · Texas
Odessa, Texas
Odessa, city, mostly in Ector County (96.7% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Midland County, Texas. Odessa had 122,707 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 7.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 114,428 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 115,322 (±38). GEOID 4853388.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
122,707
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 114,428 · ACS 2020-2024: 115,322 ±38
Median household income
$73,472
±$4,154 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$223,100
±$6,801 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,315
±$41 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Odessa and what county is it in?
Odessa is a city mostly in Ector County (96.7% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Midland County, Texas. It covers 52.0 square miles of land, 2,199 residents per square mile in 2020.
Odessa is in the Odessa, TX metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ector County | 110,636 | 96.7% |
| Midland County | 3,792 | 3.3% |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Odessa, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 122,707 people lived in Odessa on July 1, 2025, up 7.2% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 114,428 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 115,322 (±38).
| Measure | Odessa | Ector County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 115,322 ±38 | 164,654 | −4,380 |
| Households | 46,660 ±838 | 64,563 | +5,833 |
| Average household size | 2.43 ±0.04 | 2.52 | −0.46 |
| Housing units | 49,871 ±801 | 68,899 | +4,531 |
Odessa's population since 2000
From 90,943 in 2000 to 122,707 in 2025: up 34.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Odessa as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Odessa?
The median resident of Odessa is 31.1 years old; 29.4% are under 18 and 10.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 62.7%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 27.5%. 15.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Odessa | Ector County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.1 ±0.6 | 31.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 29.4% ±0.8 pts | 30.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 10.1% ±0.6 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Male | 51.3% ±0.8 pts | 51.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 62.7% ±1.4 pts | 63.5% | +5.1 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 27.5% ±1.4 pts | 28.7% | −6.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.8% ±0.6 pts | 4.2% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±0.3 pts | 1.1% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±0.5 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 15.6% ±1.4 pts | 16.7% | +3.0 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 44.2% ±2.1 pts | 47.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.7% ±0.8 pts | 4.6% | – |
| With a disability | 10.6% ±0.9 pts | 10.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 18.3% ±1.7 pts | 22.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.6% ±1.6 pts | 78.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.0% ±1.6 pts | 17.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.2% ±0.9 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.2% ±2.2 pts | 84.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.1% ±0.8 pts | 2.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Odessa earn?
Half of Odessa's 46,660 households earn less than $73,472 a year (±$4,154), against $71,536 in Ector County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 the median was $78,576 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $5,104 after inflation. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Odessa | Ector County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,472 ±$4,154 | $71,536 | −$5,104 |
| Mean household income | $95,761 ±$4,080 | $94,362 | – |
| Per capita income | $38,171 ±$1,682 | $36,118 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 16.2% ±2.1 pts | 16.5% | +5.1 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 23.8% ±4.3 pts | 22.0% | +9.4 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.2% ±1.8 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.8% ±0.9 pts | 95.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.7% ±1.6 pts | 87.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Odessa?
Owners occupy 59.8% of Odessa's occupied homes and renters 40.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $223,100 by its owner (±$6,801). The median renter pays $1,315 a month including utilities, and 44.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Odessa | Ector County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $223,100 ±$6,801 | $200,200 | +$36,650 |
| Median gross rent | $1,315 ±$41 | $1,259 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.6% ±5.1 pts | 43.2% | +15.7 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,924 ±$70 | $1,891 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.8% ±2.6 pts | 64.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.2% ±2.6 pts | 35.3% | – |
| Housing units | 49,871 ±801 | 68,899 | +4,531 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.3% ±1.6 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 63.4% ±2.0 pts | 58.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.4% ±0.7 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.2% ±0.9 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 18.0% ±2.2 pts | 18.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.8% ±0.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.0% ±1.5 pts | 6.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Odessa building?
Builders took permits for 921 new housing units in Odessa in 2025 (921 in single-family houses), 7.5 per 1,000 residents against 6.6 across Texas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Odessa work and get to work?
83.5% of Odessa's workers drive alone and 3.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.9%.
| Measure | Odessa | Ector County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.2% ±1.4 pts | 67.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% ±1.1 pts | 5.9% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 83.5% ±2.0 pts | 83.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.7% ±1.7 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.8% ±0.3 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.4% ±0.8 pts | 3.2% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.4 min ±1.0 | 25.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Odessa?
21 census tracts lie mostly in Odessa, and 13 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $37,295 (Tract 20) to $120,991 (Tract 29).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 25.01Ector County | 12,413 | $116,028 |
| Tract 25.02Ector County | 7,173 | $100,959 |
| Tract 16Ector County | 5,987 | $86,653 |
| Tract 25.03Ector County | 6,044 | $59,016 |
| Tract 19Ector County | 5,514 | $47,755 |
| Tract 17Ector County | 5,390 | $78,760 |
| Tract 11Ector County | 5,186 | $53,161 |
| Tract 30.04Ector County | 5,904 | $72,695 |
| Tract 10Ector County | 4,832 | $58,782 |
| Tract 6Ector County | 4,750 | $60,466 |
| Tract 13Ector County | 4,738 | $67,723 |
| Tract 24Ector County | 4,670 | $77,222 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Odessa) · Census block assignment files
How does Odessa compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Odessa is the 243rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 32nd-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Odessa ranks 374th of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 32nd | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 302nd | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 177th | 979 |
| Median household income | 374th | 933 |
| Per capita income | 316th | 978 |
| Median home value | 421st | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 295th | 852 |
| Poverty rate | 345th | 716 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 513th | 877 |
| Median age | 836th | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 770th | 973 |
| Work from home | 541st | 557 |
| Travel time to work | 666th | 976 |
Odessa's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Odessa with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Odessa?
2 of the 57 figures for Odessa on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Odessa are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Odessa.