Census-designated place · Texas
West Odessa, Texas
West Odessa, census-designated place, in Ector County, Texas. West Odessa had 32,594 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,634). GEOID 4877728.
Residents, 2020-2024
32,594
±1,634 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 33,340
Median household income
$65,234
±$9,540 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$126,300
±$20,751 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$891
±$472 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is West Odessa and what county is it in?
West Odessa is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Ector County, Texas. It covers 62.1 square miles of land, 537 residents per square mile in 2020.
West Odessa is in the Odessa, TX metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in West Odessa, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts West Odessa's population at 32,594 (±1,634). The 2020 Census counted 33,340 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; West Odessa is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | West Odessa | Ector County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 32,594 ±1,634 | 164,654 | +6,632 |
| Households | 12,167 ±718 | 64,563 | +4,900 |
| Average household size | 2.67 ±0.17 | 2.52 | −0.90 |
| Housing units | 13,069 ±696 | 68,899 | +4,879 |
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 West Odessa?
The median resident of West Odessa is 33.7 years old; 32.2% are under 18 and 10.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 65.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 30.3%. 22.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | West Odessa | Ector County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.7 ±1.4 | 31.4 | +4.7 |
| Under 18 years | 32.2% ±2.8 pts | 30.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 10.0% ±1.6 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Male | 51.9% ±2.9 pts | 51.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 65.5% ±5.1 pts | 63.5% | −7.0 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 30.3% ±5.0 pts | 28.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.5 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 1.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±1.5 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 22.6% ±5.4 pts | 16.7% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 55.3% ±5.7 pts | 47.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.0% ±1.5 pts | 4.6% | – |
| With a disability | 11.4% ±2.4 pts | 10.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 30.3% ±5.0 pts | 22.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 70.2% ±4.8 pts | 78.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.8% ±4.1 pts | 17.6% | +10.9 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.9% ±2.2 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.8% ±4.0 pts | 84.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.0% ±2.3 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 West Odessa earn?
Half of West Odessa's 12,167 households earn less than $65,234 a year (±$9,540), against $71,536 in Ector County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $75,638 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | West Odessa | Ector County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,234 ±$9,540 | $71,536 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $92,603 ±$13,362 | $94,362 | – |
| Per capita income | $32,535 ±$3,896 | $36,118 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 16.6% ±5.6 pts | 16.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.9% ±9.3 pts | 22.0% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.9% ±3.6 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.5% ±2.1 pts | 95.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.4% ±4.1 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 West Odessa?
Owners occupy 75.2% of West Odessa's occupied homes and renters 24.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $126,300 by its owner (±$20,751). The median renter pays $891 a month including utilities.
| Measure | West Odessa | Ector County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $126,300 ±$20,751 | $200,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $891 ±$472 | $1,259 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 18.0% ±14.8 pts | 43.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,792 ±$191 | $1,891 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.2% ±5.2 pts | 64.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.8% ±5.2 pts | 35.3% | – |
| Housing units | 13,069 ±696 | 68,899 | +4,879 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.7% ±5.5 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 35.4% ±6.2 pts | 58.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 56.9% ±6.2 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.6% ±1.5 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 20.9% ±4.7 pts | 18.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.9% ±2.5 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 do people in West Odessa work and get to work?
84.6% of West Odessa's workers drive alone and 3.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.0%.
| Measure | West Odessa | Ector County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.1% ±3.4 pts | 67.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.0% ±2.8 pts | 5.9% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 84.6% ±3.5 pts | 83.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.8% ±2.9 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.2% ±1.9 pts | 3.2% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.8 min ±4.4 | 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 West Odessa?
5 census tracts lie mostly in West Odessa (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $53,314 (Tract 28.04) to $78,947 (Tract 28.03).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 27.02Ector County | 8,625 | $76,458 |
| Tract 28.01Ector County | 7,649 | $72,926 |
| Tract 27.01Ector County | 6,954 | $65,122 |
| Tract 28.04Ector County | 5,453 | $53,314 |
| Tract 28.03Ector County | 3,913 | $78,947 |
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 West Odessa) · Census block assignment files
How does West Odessa compare with other places in Texas?
West Odessa ranks 503rd of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 115th | 979 |
| Residents per square mile | 815th | 979 |
| Median household income | 503rd | 933 |
| Per capita income | 464th | 978 |
| Median home value | 716th | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 651st | 852 |
| Poverty rate | 334th | 716 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 545th | 877 |
| Median age | 686th | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 395th | 973 |
| Work from home | 544th | 557 |
| Travel time to work | 139th | 976 |
West Odessa's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
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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 West Odessa?
12 of the 57 figures for West 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
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