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Total population: 100,807 (Urban population: 100,392, Rural population: 415 (all nonfarm))

Odessa,TX index of house prices


Houses: 37,991 (33,680 occupied: 21,629 owner occupied, 12,051 renter occupied)
% of renters here:

36%
State:

34%

Housing density: 1032 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2009 in this state: $186,768.


Median contract rent in 2009: $476 (lower quartile is $360, upper quartile is $627)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2009: $473


Median gross rent in Odessa, TX in 2009: $642


Housing units in Odessa with a mortgage: 10,491 (132 second mortgage, 425 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 9,406


Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $67,644


Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $40,693


Median monthly housing costs: $651





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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $100,500 (it was $46,500 in 2000)
Odessa:

$100,500
Texas:

$125,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $58,900 - $145,600

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $96,534
Here:

$96,534
State:

$177,060

Townhouses or other attached units: $138,718
Here:

$138,718
State:

$170,403

In 2-unit structures: $11,963
Here:

$11,963
State:

$137,980

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $81,712
Here:

$81,712
State:

$142,391

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $174,784
Here:

$174,784
State:

$168,745

Mobile homes: $42,219
Here:

$42,219
State:

$42,156

Median year house/condo built: 1964

Median year apartment built: 1975

Household type by relationship:

Households: 89,216
  • In family households: 78,144 (18,044 male householders, 5,829 female householders)
    17,905 spouses, 30,243 children (27,858 natural, 576 adopted, 1,809 stepchildren), 2,473 grandchildren, 458 brothers or sisters, 573 parents, 1,218 other relatives, 1,401 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 11,072 (4,463 male householders (3,791 living alone)), 5,308 female householders (4,839 living alone)), 1,301 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,837 (1,565 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 9,070 2-persons, 5,689 3-persons, 5,009 4-persons, 2,547 5-persons, 1,045 6-persons, 513 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 8,630 1-person, 1,027 2-persons, 76 3-persons, 30 4-persons, 8 5-persons.

16,631 married couples with children.
7,145 single-parent households (1,458 men, 5,687 women).

64.0% of residents of Odessa speak English at home.
34.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (64% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (76% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (68% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (66% speak English very well, 6% speak English well, 23% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 8,950 (9.8%)
(39.6% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.6
State:

5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.8
State:

3.8

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Rooms in houses/apartments in Odessa, Texas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 28
  • 2 rooms: 360
  • 3 rooms: 1,058
  • 4 rooms: 2,581
  • 5 rooms: 6,356
  • 6 rooms: 5,904
  • 7 rooms: 2,907
  • 8 rooms: 1,436
  • 9 or more rooms: 999
  • 1 room: 658
  • 2 rooms: 1,475
  • 3 rooms: 3,011
  • 4 rooms: 2,929
  • 5 rooms: 2,523
  • 6 rooms: 899
  • 7 rooms: 338
  • 8 rooms: 184
  • 9 or more rooms: 34
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Odessa, Texas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 217
  • 1 bedroom: 844
  • 2 bedrooms: 4,338
  • 3 bedrooms: 13,346
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,627
  • 5+ bedrooms: 257
  • no bedroom: 840
  • 1 bedroom: 4,352
  • 2 bedrooms: 4,178
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,403
  • 4 bedrooms: 230
  • 5+ bedrooms: 48
Cars and other vehicles available in Odessa, Texas in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 841
  • 1 vehicle: 6,785
  • 2 vehicles: 10,035
  • 3 vehicles: 3,087
  • 4 vehicles: 768
  • 5+ vehicles: 113
  • no vehicle: 1,860
  • 1 vehicle: 6,964
  • 2 vehicles: 2,714
  • 3 vehicles: 461
  • 4 vehicles: 32
  • 5+ vehicles: 20

Median 2009 house/condo value by year built


Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 571
  • 2000 to 2004: 1,742
  • 1990 to 1999: 2,794
  • 1980 to 1989: 6,030
  • 1970 to 1979: 7,355
  • 1960 to 1969: 5,454
  • 1950 to 1959: 11,973
  • 1940 to 1949: 2,636
  • 1939 or earlier: 832

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


Odessa, TX house values

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2009 in Odessa, TX:

  • Less than $10,000: 434
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 217
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 217
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 320
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 369
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 460
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 545
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 1184
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 1409
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 1587
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 1713
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 1648
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 1358
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 2993
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 2163
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 1847
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 1340
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 1196
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 761
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 750
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 245
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 195
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 62
  • $1,000,000 or more: 68
 


Odessa rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2009 in Odessa:

  • Less than $100: 47 people
  • $100 to $149: 35
  • $150 to $199: 150
  • $200 to $249: 172
  • $250 to $299: 143
  • $300 to $349: 249
  • $350 to $399: 504
  • $400 to $449: 916
  • $450 to $499: 965
  • $500 to $549: 961
  • $550 to $599: 791
  • $600 to $649: 887
  • $650 to $699: 816
  • $700 to $749: 934
  • $750 to $799: 826
  • $800 to $899: 863
  • $900 to $999: 810
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 945
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 198
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 106
  • $2,000 or more: 22
  • No cash rent: 844
 

Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 1,151
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,159
  • 1985 to 1989: 1,126
  • 1980 to 1984: 1,593
  • 1975 to 1979: 1,678
  • 1970 to 1974: 1,084
  • 1970 to 1974: 472
  • 1965 to 1969: 687


Odessa, TX Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 84.9%
Number of people working at home: 866 (2.3% of all workers)


Odessa commuting: travel time to work

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 1633
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 6388
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 10060
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 8857
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 3731
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 988
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 2484
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 220
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 199
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 501
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 540
  • 90 or more minutes: 644
 


Odessa mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 30,450 (82%)
  • Carpooled: 4,731 (13%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 11 (0%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 24 (0%)
  • Taxi: 45 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 28 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 31 (0%)
  • Walked: 517 (1%)
  • Other means: 408 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 866 (2%)
 


Odessa, TX household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 4649
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 2976
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 2853
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 2888
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 2680
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 2553
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 2207
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 2116
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 1419
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 2809
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 2371
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 2038
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 853
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 408
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 276
  • $200,000 or more: 548
 

First ancestries reported:

 Other groups: 43246
 United States or American: 6581
 English: 5285
 German: 4574
 Irish: 3878
 Scotch-Irish: 1174
 French (except Basque): 1004
 Scottish: 790
 Dutch: 502
 Italian: 488
 European: 377
 Norwegian: 306
 Subsaharan African:: 237
 African: 229
 Welsh: 215
 Swedish: 205
 British: 180
 Polish: 168
 West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 146
 Dutch West Indian: 104
 Swiss: 89
 Danish: 84
 French Canadian: 83
 Czech: 70
 Arab:: 65
 Canadian: 48
 Austrian: 43
 Ukrainian: 34
 Romanian: 33
 Lebanese: 33
 Czechoslovakian: 31
 Scandinavian: 30
 Jamaican: 27
 Other Arab: 25
 Portuguese: 24
 Hungarian: 24
 Greek: 22
 Acadian/Cajun: 17
 Finnish: 17
 Yugoslavian: 15
 Russian: 15
 Northern European: 13
 German Russian: 13
 Israeli: 10
 Eastern European: 9
 Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 9
 Other Subsaharan African: 8
 Syrian: 7
 Australian: 6
 Barbadian: 6
 Bulgarian: 5
 Lithuanian: 5
 Slavic: 4
 Belgian: 2


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (89%)
  • Philippines (2%)
  • India (2%)
  • Vietnam (1%)
  • Canada (1%)
  • Germany (1%)
  • United Kingdom (1%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 65386
  • Northeast: 955
  • Midwest: 3491
  • South: 5915
  • West: 5667

55% of Odessa residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 69% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 71% lived in Texas.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 785
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 532
  • 5th and 6th grade: 1,176
  • 7th and 8th grade: 1,098
  • 9th grade: 733
  • 10th grade: 1,046
  • 11th grade: 945
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 905
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 6,425
  • Less than 1 year of college: 1,971
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 4,240
  • Associate degree: 1,446
  • Bachelor's degree: 2,811
  • Master's degree: 661
  • Professional school degree: 442
  • Doctorate degree: 163

Educational Attainment for Males (%)

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 826
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 512
  • 5th and 6th grade: 1,237
  • 7th and 8th grade: 1,289
  • 9th grade: 1,007
  • 10th grade: 1,351
  • 11th grade: 1,285
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 1,163
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 7,641
  • Less than 1 year of college: 2,661
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 4,352
  • Associate degree: 1,667
  • Bachelor's degree: 2,864
  • Master's degree: 803
  • Professional school degree: 164
  • Doctorate degree: 39

Educational Attainment for Females (%)


Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 4.1%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 5.1%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 13.8%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 14.8%


Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 10.2%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 13.6%


Unemployment rate for other race males: 10.4%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 11.8%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 11.5%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 12.9%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 10.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 11.3%


Median household income in 2009 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $46,878
  • Black householders: $27,962
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $41,044
  • Asian householders: $124,698
  • Some other race householders: $40,836
  • Two or more races householders: $34,791
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $41,872
Odessa household income for White non-Hispanic householders
Odessa household income for Black householders
Odessa household income for American Indian and Alaska Native householders
Odessa household income for Asian householders
Odessa household income for Some other race householders
Odessa household income for Two or more races householders
Odessa household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Odessa marital status for males
Odessa marital status for females

Median 2009 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $126,435
  • Black or African American householders: $64,838
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $125,354
  • Asian householders: $191,274
  • Some other race householders: $70,674
  • Two or more races householders: $79,103
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $70,458

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 25,394
  • One, attached: 1,030
  • Two: 483
  • 3 or 4: 1,004
  • 5 to 9: 1,836
  • 10 to 19: 2,410
  • 20 to 49: 1,269
  • 50 or more: 3,018
  • Mobile homes: 1,540
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 7

Median worth of mobile homes: $18,600


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

House/condo owner moved in on average 13 years ago


Renter moved in on average 4 years ago

Year Householders Moved Into Residence in Odessa:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Odessa
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (73.5%)
  • Electricity (25.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (0.8%)
  • Electricity (61.6%)
  • Utility gas (36.8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1.0%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 463
Here:

3.8%
Texas:

6.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 223
Here:

3.4%
Texas:

6.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 220
Here:

5.2%
Texas:

15.4%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


 

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