Census tract · Ector County
Census Tract 17, Ector County, Texas
Census Tract 17, GEOID 48135001700, in Ector County, Texas, entirely within Odessa. 5,390 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±697); the 2020 Census counted 5,825.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,390
±697 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,825
Median household income
$78,760
±$9,974 (90% margin)
Ector County: $71,536
Median home value
$226,500
±$11,918 (90% margin)
Ector County: $200,200
Median gross rent
$983
±$634 (90% margin)
Ector County: $1,259
Where is Census Tract 17?
Census Tract 17 is one of 33 census tracts in Ector County, Texas. It covers 1.45 square miles of land, 4,012 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48135001700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Odessa | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 17: Tract 16 ($86,653), Tract 23 ($74,613) and Tract 24 ($77,222). 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 17?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 17's population at 5,390 (±697) in 2,610 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,825 residents and 2,612 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 17 | Odessa |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,390 ±697 | 115,322 |
| Households | 2,610 ±425 | 46,660 |
| Average household size | 2.06 ±0.19 | 2.43 |
| Housing units | 2,751 ±399 | 49,871 |
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 17?
The median resident of Census Tract 17 is 33.5 years old; 24.6% are under 18 and 9.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 55.8%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 37.3%. 11.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 17 | Odessa |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.5 ±6.5 | 31.1 |
| Under 18 years | 24.6% ±3.6 pts | 29.4% |
| 65 years and over | 9.6% ±2.5 pts | 10.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 55.8% ±10.7 pts | 62.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 37.3% ±9.8 pts | 27.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±3.7 pts | 5.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±3.1 pts | 1.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.2 pts | 1.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 11.7% ±5.4 pts | 15.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 23.2% ±7.4 pts | 44.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.9% ±3.7 pts | 4.7% |
| With a disability | 10.9% ±4.5 pts | 10.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 19.0% ±7.9 pts | 18.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.9% ±5.1 pts | 81.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.1% ±6.8 pts | 19.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.7% ±4.6 pts | 6.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.2% ±8.6 pts | 83.2% |
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 17 earn?
Half of the 2,610 households in Census Tract 17 earn less than $78,760 a year (±$9,974), against $71,536 across Ector County: 10th highest of the county's 32 tracts with a reliable estimate. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 17 | Odessa |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $78,760 ±$9,974 | $73,472 |
| Mean household income | $96,801 ±$12,491 | $95,761 |
| Per capita income | $44,740 ±$6,267 | $38,171 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.4% ±8.4 pts | 16.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 25.8% ±19.0 pts | 23.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.1% ±4.0 pts | 11.2% |
| Households with a computer | 97.3% ±3.0 pts | 95.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.0% ±8.7 pts | 88.7% |
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 17?
Owners occupy 59.4% of Census Tract 17's occupied homes and renters 40.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $226,500 by its owner (±$11,918). The median renter pays $983 a month including utilities, and 27.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 17 | Odessa |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $226,500 ±$11,918 | $223,100 |
| Median gross rent | $983 ±$634 | $1,315 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.6% ±17.5 pts | 44.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,121 ±$114 | $1,924 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.4% ±10.4 pts | 59.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.6% ±10.4 pts | 40.2% |
| Housing units | 2,751 ±399 | 49,871 |
| Single-family detached homes | 60.2% ±10.0 pts | 63.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 3.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 3.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 18.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 7.0% |
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 17 get to work?
88.7% of Census Tract 17's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.4%.
| Measure | Tract 17 | Odessa |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 79.9% ±5.6 pts | 70.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.4% ±5.1 pts | 5.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 88.7% ±6.3 pts | 83.5% |
| Carpooled | 4.7% ±4.1 pts | 10.7% |
| Public transportation | 1.9% ±2.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 1.1% ±1.9 pts | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 2.3% ±3.0 pts | 3.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.0 min ±3.6 | 22.4 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 17 compare with the other tracts in Ector County?
Among Ector County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 17 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Ector County | In Odessa |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12th of 33 | 9th of 27 |
| Residents per square mile | 7th of 33 | 7th of 27 |
| Median household income | 10th of 32 | 9th of 26 |
| Per capita income | 8th of 33 | 8th of 27 |
| Median home value | 10th of 31 | 10th of 25 |
| Median gross rent | 23rd of 28 | 21st of 24 |
| Poverty rate | 12th of 19 | 10th of 14 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10th of 28 | 9th of 23 |
| Median age | 11th of 33 | 8th of 27 |
| Owner-occupied share | 24th of 33 | 17th of 27 |
The tracts next to it on Ector County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 16 | 7th | $86,653±$29,410 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 30.03 | 8th | $81,731±$23,214 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 28.03 | 9th | $78,947±$15,684 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 17 | 10th | $78,760±$9,974 |
| Tract 24 | 11th | $77,222±$41,841 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 27.02 | 12th | $76,458±$18,562 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 31 | 13th | $75,383±$21,890 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
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 17?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 17 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