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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.
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.
In 2000, Odessa had a median family income of $36,869.
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.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Odessa that were owner-occupied was 64%.
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.
Comparing Odessa to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):
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| Low Property Crime | | |
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