West Odessa, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
West 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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D
Health Well 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 | West Odessa | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,106 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 516.0 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 3.79% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 31.3 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 11,961 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in West Odessa grew by 66.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 32,106 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in West Odessa is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 23.1% of residents. That is 0.4 points below Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 7,412 23.1% -0.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 7,264 22.6% -0.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,065 18.9% -0.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,371 10.5% -2.7 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 49.1% of the people living in West Odessa and men 50.9%.
- Women 49.1% Texas 50.1%
- Men 50.9% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
West Odessa has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | West Odessa | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,854 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.46% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.0% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in West Odessa is about 18% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | West Odessa | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $45,033 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $885 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.4% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in West Odessa is about 4.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $885 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in West Odessa spend about 61 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 255 hours, about 10.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | West Odessa | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.6 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 61.2 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 255 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,901 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 3.2% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,652 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,148 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in West Odessa is 31 minutes, longer 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
West Odessa has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | West Odessa | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.2% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.68 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Health
West Odessa has a health index of D, which means it is barely healthy.
| Metric | West Odessa | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 72.2 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 22.8% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.6% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
West Odessa, TX Compared With Nearby Cities
How West Odessa, TX compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Odessa, TX | 32,106 | $64,854 #3/3 | $45,033 #3/3 | 30.6 min #3/3 |
| Odessa, TX | 101,110 | $71,535 | $215,981 | 17.7 min |
| Midland, TX | 117,504 | $83,839 | $197,534 | 17.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about West Odessa, Texas.
How big is West Odessa, Texas by population?
About 32,106 people live in West Odessa, Texas, in 11,961 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 31.3, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
How densely populated is West Odessa, Texas?
Averaged over its land area, West Odessa, Texas has 516 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 6.0 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in West Odessa, Texas?
The median home costs 0.7 times the median household income ($45,033 against $64,854), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $885 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in West Odessa, Texas have a college degree?
14.2% of adults in West Odessa, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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