Census Bureau data for Odessa city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Odessa city
- What is the median household income in Odessa city?
- The median household income in Odessa city is $73,030 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Odessa city?
- The poverty rate in Odessa city is 11.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Odessa city?
- $208,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Odessa city?
- The median gross rent in Odessa city is $1,322 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Odessa city residents have a college degree?
- 18.3% of adults in Odessa city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
114,080
Median Income
$73,030
Median Home Value
$208,000
Poverty Rate
11.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,183 (+14.4%)
Home Value:
+$56,500 (+37.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.3 pp (+39.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.2 pp (-1.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-8.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
114,080
Median Age
31.0
Female
49.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 61.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 28.9%
Black 6.8%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 20.8%
Other 17.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Indian
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
55.7%
Cuban
1.8%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$73,030
±$3,690
-$3,262 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$95,040
Median Family Income
$88,463
Poverty Rate
11.6%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
12.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
5.9%
$25–35k
7.2%
$35–50k
13.4%
$50–75k
14.8%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
19.3%
$150–200k
9.2%
$200k+
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
48,834
Owner-Occupied
59.2%
Renter-Occupied
40.8%
Vacancy Rate
7.9%
Median Home Value
$208,000
-$52,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,322
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.2%
$50–100k
12.2%
$100–200k
13.0%
$200–300k
30.5%
$300–500k
17.7%
$500k–$1M
3.4%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.4%
$500–1k
18.6%
$1–1.5k
47.1%
$1.5–2k
20.4%
$2–2.5k
5.6%
$2.5–3.5k
2.2%
$3.5k+
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.1%
1 vehicle
36.0%
2 vehicles
37.6%
3+
19.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.5%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
7.4%
20+ units
10.0%
Mobile home
3.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.0%
1940–1969
4.5%
1970–1999
15.6%
2000–2009
7.7%
2010+
15.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.3%
-14.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.7%
Some College / Associate
23.3%
Less Than High School
8.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.1%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
14.7%
Private For-Profit
79.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.1%
Agriculture
12.5%
Retail
12.3%
Transportation
9.0%
Construction
7.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.5%
Manufacturing
7.2%
Prof. Services
6.6%
Finance
5.2%
Wholesale
3.5%
Public Admin
2.3%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
30.3%
Sales
22.2%
Production
18.6%
Construction
15.0%
Food Prep
13.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.2 min
Drove Alone
83.2%
Carpool
11.0%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
3.1%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
44,987
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.0%
5–9
8.8%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
7.5%
25–34
17.2%
35–44
14.1%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
4.0%
75–84
6.5%
85+
2.6%
Under 18: 29.7%
Working age (18–64): 70.3%
65 and over: 10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
14.5%
Naturalized Citizen
40.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
12.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
81.7%
Asia
10.4%
Africa
5.3%
Europe
1.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.9%
With a Disability
10.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.2%
Uninsured
17.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.6%
Has a Computer
95.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023