Odem, TX

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Odem, Texas

Odem, Texas, in San Patricio county, is 15 miles NW of Corpus Christi, Texas. The city is located in the Corpus Christi metropolitan area. Odem has a population of 2,499.

The People and Families of Odem

In Odem, about 54% of adults are married. Large households are normal in Odem. Be careful driving in the city, since the city is home to many young children.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Odem had a median family income of $33,947.

Odem Housing

Owners occupy 72% of the housing units in Odem.

Commuting

In Odem, 93% of commuters drive to work. The city is more walker- and bicycle-friendly than most places its size.

High Points

Odem strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Odem, TX

Comparing Odem to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	15 miles NW of Corpus Christi, Texas
County	San Patricio
Metro Area	Corpus Christi
Standard Zip Codes	78370
Phone Area Codes	361
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	27.95
Longitude	-97.581

Station	SINTON
Distance	7.6 miles
Jan Temp	44 to 64 F
Apr Temp	61 to 79 F
Jul Temp	75 to 92 F
Oct Temp	62 to 82 F
Annual Precip	35.5 inches

Station	ROBSTOWN
Distance	12.7 miles
Jan Temp	45 to 66 F
Apr Temp	62 to 82 F
Jul Temp	75 to 95 F
Oct Temp	64 to 84 F
Annual Precip	32.7 inches

Station	CORPUS CHRISTI NAS
Distance	26 miles
Jan Temp	51 to 65 F
Apr Temp	67 to 80 F
Jul Temp	79 to 92 F
Oct Temp	70 to 83 F
Annual Precip	33.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,499	100%
Male	1,164	46.6%
Female	1,335	53.4%
Under 18	811	32.5%
18+	1,688	67.5%
65+	263	10.5%
Median Age	31.3
Average Family Size	3.65
White	1,839	73.6%
African-American	5	0.2%
Asian	2	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	17	0.7%
Other	574	23%
Mixed Race	61	2.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1,947	77.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,484
Growth	-15
Growth %	-0.59%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	84.1%
German	4.5%
US/American	3%
Irish	2.2%
English	2%
French (except Basque)	0.8%
Scotch-Irish	0.5%
Scottish	0.3%
Norwegian	0.3%
British	0.3%
Italian	0.3%
Swedish	0.3%
Czech	0.3%
Dutch	0.2%
Polish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Odem	2,499	$33,947
Corpus Christi	277,454	$41,672
Portland	14,827	$52,220
Robstown	12,727	$25,576
San Patricio	318	$40,313
Sinton	5,676	$32,266
Taft	3,396	$32,065

Library
Odem Public Library 220 W Humphries St Odem, Texas (361) 368-7388

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