Odessa, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Odessa, TX Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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C
Income Below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Odessa | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 101,110 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1931.0 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.14% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 32.0 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 40,827 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Odessa grew by 13.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 101,110 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Odessa is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 24.3% of residents. That is 0.8 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 24,541 24.3% +0.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 23,461 23.2% +0.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 16,644 16.5% -3.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 11,207 11.1% -2.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Texas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.9% of the people living in Odessa and men 50.1%.
- Women 49.9% Texas 50.1%
- Men 50.1% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Odessa has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Odessa | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,535 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.71% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Odessa is about 9% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Odessa | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $215,981 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,282 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 60.8% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Odessa is about 14.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,282 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Odessa spend about 35 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 148 hours, about 6.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Odessa | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.7 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 35.4 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 148 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,574 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 3.2% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 7,454 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,778 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Odessa is 18 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in Texas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Odessa has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Odessa | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.9% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Health
Odessa has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Odessa | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.9 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.6% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.1% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Odessa, TX Compared With Nearby Cities
How Odessa, TX compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odessa, TX | 101,110 | $71,535 #2/3 | $215,981 #1/3 | 17.7 min #2/3 |
| West Odessa, TX | 32,106 | $64,854 | $45,033 | 30.6 min |
| Midland, TX | 117,504 | $83,839 | $197,534 | 17.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Odessa, Texas.
How big is Odessa, Texas by population?
About 101,110 people live in Odessa, Texas, in 40,827 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 32.0, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
How densely populated is Odessa, Texas?
Averaged over its land area, Odessa, Texas has 1,931 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 22 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Odessa, Texas?
The median home costs 3.0 times the median household income ($215,981 against $71,535), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,282 a month takes about 22% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Odessa, Texas?
15.9% of adults in Odessa, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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