Odessa, TX Profile: Facts & Data

The City of Odessa had a population of 120,403 as of July 1, 2024. Odessa ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Texas. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Odessa is located at latitude 31.8457 and longitude -102.3676 in Ector County. The formal boundaries for the City of Odessa encompass a land area of 45.17 sq. miles and a water area of 0.26 sq. miles. Ector County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

While the primary coordinates for City of Odessa are located in Ector County, it should be noted that the formal boundaries for this community also extend into and Midland County.

The City of Odessa has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Texas is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Odessa is located within Odessa Division of Ector County.

Odessa, TX Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	120,403 (100%)
Population in Households	118,016 (98.0%)
Population in Families	98,119 (81.5%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	2,387 ( 2.0%)
Population Density	2,320
Diversity Index²	83


INCOME
Median Household Income	$74,880
Average Household Income	$95,320
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	18%
Per Capita Income	$34,375
Wealth Index⁵	72
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (43.7)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	50,706 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	28,282 (55.8%)
Renter Occupied HU	14,938 (29.5%)
Vacant Housing Units	7,486 (14.8%)
Median Home Value	$214,864
Average Home Value	$268,130
Housing Affordability Index³	129

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	43,220
Average Household Size	2.73
Family Households	29,073
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Odessa, TX - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Odessa to the other 1,863 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Texas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	1.20%	0.61%
Households	1.18%	0.57%
Families		0.44%
Median Household Income		1.72%
Per Capita Income		2.70%
Owner Occupied HU		1.29%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 34	98th
Population Density	# 247	87th
Median Household Income	# 660	65th
Housing Affordability Index	# 1224	66th
Per Capita Income	# 797	57th
Diversity Index	# 105	94th

Odessa, TX Profile: Facts & Data

Odessa, Texas - Basic Facts

Odessa, TX Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION

INCOME

HOUSING

HOUSEHOLDS

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Odessa, TX - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

Odessa, TX - Most Popular Things to Do

Use HTL Address Research for a Texas Address and get...

Quick & Easy Ways to...

Texas Census Data Comparison Tool

Ector County