Population 8,385 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Odessa
Household size in Odessa
| Period | Odessa | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Odessa average 2.69 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Kansas City area, where it has 2.55 people. Household size has climbed from 2.53 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Odessa
| Period | Odessa | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Odessa are younger than 40.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the wider Kansas City area, where the median age is 39.2. The median age has climbed from 36.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Odessa
| Period | Odessa | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.4% of households in Odessa, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 5.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Odessa has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Missouri cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Odessa
Renters in Odessa
| Period | Odessa | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5% | 31.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 33.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 34.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 34.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Odessa is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (40.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 6.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Odessa
| Period | Odessa | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Odessa: 6.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Kansas City area.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Odessa
| Period | Odessa | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Odessa is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Odessa
| Period | Odessa | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $637 | $897 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $656 | $980 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $736 | $1,095 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $984 | $1,395 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$348 | +$498 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Odessa runs $984 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $348 a month since 2006–10, up 55%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Odessa
Bachelor's degrees in Odessa
| Period | Odessa | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 33.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 34.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 37.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.9% | 39.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in Odessa (30.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 15.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Odessa
| Period | Odessa | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.5% | 90.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 90.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Odessa: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 6.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Odessa
| Period | Odessa | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Odessa has been low: just 0.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people, only three have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Odessa compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odessa | 2.69 | 40.9 | 6.4% | 21.1% | 6.7% | 1992 | $984 | 30.9% | 95.1% | 0.9% |
| Lake Lafayette | 3.91 | 30.9 | 1.3% | 1.0% | 8.8% | 1990 | $1,030 | 11.2% | 94.5% | 3.5% |
| Bates City | 2.89 | 44.9 | 8.9% | 12.3% | 10.2% | 1994 | $988 | 27.3% | 94.0% | 4.4% |
| Mayview | 2.50 | 47.7 | 8.5% | 16.2% | 17.6% | 1981 | $844 | 21.3% | 94.0% | 0.9% |
| Chapel Hill | 2.98 | 49.4 | 6.9% | 2.6% | 10.7% | 1997 | $859 | 28.2% | 97.5% | 1.4% |
| Pittsville | 3.09 | 36.1 | 4.5% | 7.1% | 3.7% | 1993 | $804 | 17.2% | 92.9% | 2.7% |
| Wellington | 2.51 | 51.4 | 10.3% | 22.3% | 11.7% | 1973 | $1,197 | 18.2% | 92.4% | 6.5% |
| Columbus | 2.97 | 38.1 | 4.9% | 8.5% | 5.5% | 1991 | $809 | 20.7% | 93.6% | 1.8% |
| Sni Mills | 3.09 | 48.0 | 7.4% | 12.7% | 1.6% | 1989 | $990 | 29.7% | 97.1% | 3.0% |
| Oak Grove | 2.69 | 38.4 | 7.3% | 30.5% | 4.1% | 1987 | $1,103 | 19.8% | 91.3% | 4.3% |
| Napoleon | 2.59 | 50.7 | 6.5% | 18.6% | 8.6% | 1977 | $1,389 | 19.3% | 89.0% | 3.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Odessa. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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