Odessa, TX Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 163,206 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Odessa, TX Metro Area

What is the median household income in Odessa, TX Metro Area?: The median household income in Odessa, TX Metro Area is $71,031 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Odessa, TX Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Odessa, TX Metro Area is 12.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Odessa, TX Metro Area?: $190,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Odessa, TX Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Odessa, TX Metro Area is $1,284 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Odessa, TX Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 16.6% of adults in Odessa, TX Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

163,206

Median Income

$71,031

Median Home Value

$190,500

Poverty Rate

12.0%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.6%

Median Age

31.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$8,058 (+12.8%) Home Value: +$50,000 (+35.6%) Poverty Rate: +2.7 pp (+29%) Bachelor's+: +1.2 pp (+7.8%) Unemployment: -0.5 pp (-8.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 163,206

Median Age 31.0

Female 48.6%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 62.3% White (non-Hisp.) 30.0% Black 5.1% Asian 1.2% Two or More 20.5% Other 19.1%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Filipino

0.4%

Vietnamese

0.3%

Indian

0.1%

Chinese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

57.1%

Cuban

1.4%

Puerto Rican

0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $71,031 ±$3,603

Per Capita Income $95,533

Median Family Income $83,095

Poverty Rate 12.0%

Child Poverty Rate 17.3%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 10.9%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 12.1%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

6.5%

$10–15k

4.7%

$15–25k

5.6%

$25–35k

7.9%

$35–50k

11.8%

$50–75k

16.4%

$75–100k

12.3%

$100–150k

16.8%

$150–200k

9.9%

$200k+

8.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 67,542

Owner-Occupied 64.4%

Renter-Occupied 35.6%

Vacancy Rate 7.6%

Median Home Value $190,500

Median Gross Rent $1,284

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 22.1%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 40.0%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

10.7%

$50–100k

14.2%

$100–200k

13.9%

$200–300k

26.1%

$300–500k

15.2%

$500k–$1M

4.8%

$1M+

1.1%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

5.1%

$500–1k

22.4%

$1–1.5k

46.5%

$1.5–2k

18.4%

$2–2.5k

4.4%

$2.5–3.5k

1.8%

$3.5k+

1.4%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

5.9%

1 vehicle

32.1%

2 vehicles

38.6%

23.3%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

59.3%

Single-fam. att.

2.0%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

5.2%

20+ units

6.5%

Mobile home

16.3%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

0.8%

1940–1969

3.7%

1970–1999

16.4%

2000–2009

8.7%

2010+

16.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 77.6%

Bachelor's or Higher 16.6%

Graduate Degree 5.2%

Some College / Associate 22.4%

Less Than High School 10.1%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 67.5%

Unemployment Rate 5.6%

Work from Home 3.6%

Self-Employed 8.3%

Government Workers 12.7%

Private For-Profit 78.7%

Industry

Edu/Health

18.2%

Agriculture

13.7%

Retail

12.6%

Transportation

10.3%

Construction

9.3%

Manufacturing

7.3%

Arts/Entmt.

6.9%

Prof. Services

6.5%

Finance

4.5%

Wholesale

3.0%

Public Admin

2.3%

Information

1.1%

Occupation

Management

26.0%

Sales

21.8%

Production

20.7%

Construction

18.2%

Food Prep

13.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.3 min

Drove Alone 82.4%

Carpool 11.3%

Public Transit 0.2%

Work from Home 3.6%

Walked 1.0%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 62,422

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 45.3%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 23.0%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

8.6%

5–9

9.2%

10–14

7.9%

15–19

7.2%

20–24

7.0%

25–34

16.1%

35–44

14.0%

45–54

10.6%

55–64

4.9%

65–74

4.6%

75–84

6.1%

85+

2.8%

Under 18: 30.3% Working age (18–64): 69.7% 65 and over: 9.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 16.6%

Naturalized Citizen 38.5%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 14.8%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

88.7%

Asia

5.6%

Africa

3.4%

Europe

1.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.8%

With a Disability 10.4%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 78.4%

Uninsured 21.6%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.2%

Has a Computer 95.1%

Same House 1 Year Ago 84.6%

Moved from Abroad 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023