Population 32,508 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Odessa
Household size in West Odessa
| Period | West Odessa | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.18 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.17 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.61 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.42 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in West Odessa holds 2.77 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Texas. Household size has dropped from 3.18 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 West Odessa
| Period | West Odessa | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.7 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.0 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
West Odessa is young: half of its residents are under 33.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.0, 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 West Odessa
| Period | West Odessa | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in West Odessa: 17.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. West Odessa has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Texas 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 West Odessa
Renters in West Odessa
| Period | West Odessa | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
West Odessa is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 67.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 6.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 West Odessa
| Period | West Odessa | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in West Odessa is close to the national rate: 8.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.6 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 West Odessa
| Period | West Odessa | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in West Odessa is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
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 West Odessa
| Period | West Odessa | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $707 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $786 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $882 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,034 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$327 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in West Odessa runs $1,034 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $327 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 20.6% 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 north; 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 West Odessa
Bachelor's degrees in West Odessa
| Period | West Odessa | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in West Odessa: 16.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.3 points from 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 West Odessa
| Period | West Odessa | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.0% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.0% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 61.2% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 69.0% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over three in ten adults in West Odessa never finished high school, well above the national share: only 69.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 5.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 35 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 West Odessa
| Period | West Odessa | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in West Odessa: 6.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Odessa | 2.77 | 33.0 | 17.3% | 24.8% | 8.7% | 1993 | $1,034 | 16.2% | 69.0% | 6.1% |
| Goldsmith | 2.77 | 31.4 | 9.1% | 26.5% | 6.2% | 1999 | $1,146 | 23.9% | 65.2% | 3.7% |
| Odessa | 2.58 | 32.3 | 17.5% | 39.0% | 7.6% | 1984 | $1,264 | 19.5% | 81.2% | 5.4% |
| Gardendale | 2.67 | 33.0 | 7.9% | 22.4% | 4.5% | 2008 | $1,948 | 21.6% | 90.5% | 2.6% |
| Notrees | 2.82 | 31.1 | 5.1% | 15.4% | 4.0% | 1990 | $960 | 23.9% | 74.2% | 2.6% |
| Kermit | 2.74 | 38.0 | 15.3% | 14.9% | 16.0% | 1969 | $942 | 9.2% | 69.9% | 3.9% |
| Wink | 2.52 | 38.1 | 8.4% | 10.3% | 6.4% | 1970 | $667 | 15.5% | 91.3% | 3.2% |
| Garden City | 2.32 | 40.4 | 7.3% | 29.7% | 9.8% | 1978 | $645 | 28.2% | 88.2% | 1.2% |
| Mentone | 1.39 | 78.3 | 10.2% | 85.3% | 17.7% | 1945 | $1,313 | 28.5% | 85.9% | 0.2% |
| Red Bluff | 2.26 | 46.5 | 8.0% | 36.8% | 19.7% | 1978 | $974 | 8.0% | 65.6% | 2.0% |
| Sterling City | 3.58 | 32.3 | 12.7% | 22.2% | 24.0% | 1983 | $946 | 24.6% | 84.0% | 2.2% |
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 West 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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