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Odessa, TX


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Odessa, Texas

Odessa, Texas, in Ector county, is 242 miles E of El Paso, Texas. The city is in the Odessa - Midland area. There are 90,943 residents in Odessa.

The People and Families of Odessa

In Odessa, about 54% of adults are married. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate Odessa.

Approximately 27% of Odessa is non-white. Diversity is a hallmark of the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Odessa had a median family income of $36,869.

Political Inclinations

Odessa folks tended to give their money ($52,660) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Odessa Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Odessa that were owner-occupied was 64%.

Commuting

In Odessa, 95% of commuters drive to work. It you are in the city, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here. One of the nice things about Odessa is its reasonable commuting times.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyOdessa Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Odessa Affordability of Property Taxes
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Odessa Short Commute Times
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Odessa Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Odessa, TX

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity99
Children Under 5 Years Old98
Female Share of the Population66
Senior Citizens54
Male Share of the Population55
Age of the Population33
Well-Paid Single Men25

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size75
Portion of People Married64

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty24
College Educated Adults27
People in Middle Class or Better24
Median Family Income25

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times99
Working at Home56
Walking and Biking to Work27
Public Transportation Use17

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents107
Affordability of Property Taxes106
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals710
Seasonal and Vacation Housing74
People Living Alone56
Housing Recently Built53

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime44
Low Violent Crime32

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