Odessa

County:: Ector County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 51.889
State:: Texas

Odessa is a city located in Ector County, Texas. Odessa has a 2025 population of 116,287. It is also the county seat of Ector County. Odessa is currently growing at a rate of 0.23% annually and its population has increased by 1.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 114,926 in 2020.

The average household income in Odessa is $91,352 with a poverty rate of 14.37%. The median age in Odessa is 31 years: 30.5 years for males, and 31.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Odessa includes 51.89% White, 17.81% other race, 6.75% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	59,195	51.89%
Two or more races	23,745	20.81%
Other race	20,323	17.81%
Black or African American	7,705	6.75%
Asian	2,137	1.87%
Native American	913	0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	62	0.05%

Odessa Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Odessa's average per capita income is $51,263. Household income levels show a median of $73,030. The poverty rate stands at 14.37%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$109,456	-
Families	$88,463	$103,908
Households	$73,030	$91,352
Non Families	$47,672	$62,139

$51,263

Average Income

$73,030

Median Household Income

14.37%

Poverty Rate