Census tract · Ector County
Census Tract 3, Ector County, Texas
Census Tract 3, GEOID 48135000300, in Ector County, Texas, partly within Odessa. 2,685 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±794); the 2020 Census counted 1,885.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,685
±794 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,885
Median household income
$46,531
±$35,076 (90% margin)
Ector County: $71,536
Median home value
$113,300
±$12,610 (90% margin)
Ector County: $200,200
Median gross rent
$1,343
±$85 (90% margin)
Ector County: $1,259
Where is Census Tract 3?
Census Tract 3 is one of 33 census tracts in Ector County, Texas. It covers 0.93 square miles of land, 2,018 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48135000300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Odessa | 11% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 3: Tract 5 ($70,964), Tract 8 ($65,139), Tract 25.01 ($116,028) and Tract 25.02 ($100,959). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 3?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 3's population at 2,685 (±794) in 1,324 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,885 residents and 892 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 3 | Ector County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,685 ±794 | 164,654 |
| Households | 1,324 ±426 | 64,563 |
| Average household size | 2.03 ±0.27 | 2.52 |
| Housing units | 1,423 ±425 | 68,899 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 3?
The median resident of Census Tract 3 is 21.1 years old; 23.1% are under 18 and 8.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 52.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 41.6%.
| Measure | Tract 3 | Ector County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 21.1 ±8.3 | 31.4 |
| Under 18 years | 23.1% ±8.5 pts | 30.4% |
| 65 years and over | 8.0% ±4.4 pts | 9.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 52.5% ±15.5 pts | 63.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 41.6% ±13.5 pts | 28.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.9 pts | 4.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 1.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.1% ±3.1 pts | 2.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.5% ±1.7 pts | 16.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 33.4% ±16.8 pts | 47.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.3% ±1.3 pts | 4.6% |
| With a disability | 8.9% ±4.2 pts | 10.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.0% ±6.5 pts | 22.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.2% ±5.3 pts | 78.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.5% ±5.0 pts | 17.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 5.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 52.1% ±16.5 pts | 84.2% |
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 Census Tract 3 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 3 is published as $46,531 with a margin of ±$35,076, too wide to rely on.
| Measure | Tract 3 | Ector County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,531 ±$35,076 | $71,536 |
| Mean household income | $65,209 ±$21,901 | $94,362 |
| Per capita income | $30,063 ±$10,911 | $36,118 |
| People below the poverty line | 32.0% ±21.1 pts | 16.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 48.3% ±31.3 pts | 22.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 38.2% ±22.2 pts | 12.5% |
| Households with a computer | 98.7% ±1.4 pts | 95.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.1% ±2.6 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 Census Tract 3?
Owners occupy 34.4% of Census Tract 3's occupied homes and renters 65.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $113,300 by its owner (±$12,610). The median renter pays $1,343 a month including utilities, and 68.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 3 | Ector County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $113,300 ±$12,610 | $200,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,343 ±$85 | $1,259 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 68.8% ±29.4 pts | 43.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,771 ±$357 | $1,891 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 34.4% ±13.7 pts | 64.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 65.6% ±13.7 pts | 35.3% |
| Housing units | 1,423 ±425 | 68,899 |
| Single-family detached homes | 23.1% ±11.6 pts | 58.0% |
| Mobile homes | 36.5% ±13.7 pts | 17.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 2.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.7% ±7.5 pts | 18.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±3.7 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 Census Tract 3 get to work?
91.8% of Census Tract 3's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 34.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 3 | Ector County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.0% ±14.7 pts | 67.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% ±4.6 pts | 5.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 91.8% ±7.2 pts | 83.1% |
| Carpooled | 6.8% ±6.5 pts | 11.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 1.4% ±2.0 pts | 3.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.8 min ±10.4 | 25.0 min |
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
How does Census Tract 3 compare with the other tracts in Ector County?
Among Ector County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 3 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Ector County |
|---|---|
| Population | 31st of 33 |
| Residents per square mile | 17th of 33 |
| Per capita income | 20th of 33 |
| Median home value | 24th of 31 |
| Median gross rent | 11th of 28 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26th of 28 |
| Median age | 32nd of 33 |
| Owner-occupied share | 31st of 33 |
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 3?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 3 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections