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Odessa, TX

Founded 1881Ector CountyElev. 884 m
Population
114,080
Median home
$208,000
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
53
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Odessa

Odessa is home to roughly 114,080 residents. Odessa was founded in 1881 and sits in Ector County. The median age is 31 and the median household income is $73,030. Homes carry a median value of $208,000, and about 59% of residents own where they live. Hispanic or Latino residents make up the largest share of the population (61.2%). Around 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 22 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
114,080
Median age
31
Median household income
$73,030
Per-capita income
$35,655
Poverty rate
14.4%
High-school grad or higher
81.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
Unemployment
5.5%
Avg. commute
22.2 min
Work from home
3.1%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White28.9%
Hispanic or Latino61.2%
Black6.2%
Asian1.7%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts30.3%
Sales & office22.2%
Production, transportation & material moving18.6%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance15%
Service13.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$208,000
Median gross rent
$1,322/mo
Owner-occupied
59.2%
Median year built
1978
Households
44,987
Avg. household size
2.49

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Odessa has 53 public schools — 30 elementary, 7 middle, 8 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 12 schools
Reading33%
Math37%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

ALTER ED CTRHighGrades 6–12
GEORGE H W BUSH NEW TECH ODESSAHighGrades 9–12
ODESSA CAREER AND TECHNICAL EARLY COLLEGE H SHighGrades 9–12
ODESSA COLLEGIATE ACADEMY EARLY COLLEGE H SHighGrades 9–12
ODESSA H SHighGrades 9–12
PERMIAN H SHighGrades 9–12
PREMIER H S ODESSAHighGrades 9–12charter
RICHARD MILBURN ACADEMY ODESSAHighGrades 9–12charter
BONHAM MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8
BOWIE MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8
CROCKETT MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8
ECTOR COLLEGE PREP SUCCESS ACADEMYMiddleGrades 6–8charter
IDEA YUKON COLLEGE PREPARATORYMiddleGrades 6–7charter
NIMITZ MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime3% above national
Odessa396
Texas416
United States386
↓ 62% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime8% below national
Odessa1,797
Texas2,273
United States1,952
↓ 39% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Odessa Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

51 facilities in Odessa report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Continental Sulfur Co · Ector CountyLatham Pool Products Inc D/B/A Viking Pools-Tx · Midland CountyChampionx-Odessa Plant · Ector CountyContinental Products Of Texas · Ector CountyFlint Hills Resources Lp · Ector CountyEquilon Enterprises Llc Odessa Terminal · Ector CountyUnivar Usa Inc Odessa Pronto · Ector CountyBrenntag Southwest Inc Odessa · Ector CountyPenatek · Ector CountyUnivar Solutions Usa Inc Odessa · Ector CountyEddins Walcher Co · Ector CountyOdessa Babbitt Bearing Co · Ector County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Ector County
Winter weatherVery High
HailRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
Heat waveRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Odessa is in Ector County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Odessa was founded in 1881 and sits in Ector County. Elevation ~884 m.

Map of Odessa
Odessa, TX
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Historic places

1 on the National Register of Historic Places.

White-Pool House
Notable people from Odessa
Chris KyleVictor AaronKaran AshleyKim SmithToby StevensonKristin GriffithStephnie WeirMarcus CannonAngie BrazielDaniel McCormick
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Nearby cities
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Registered sex offenders in Odessa, TX (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Odessa, Texas.

Patricia Harris, 45
Odessa · 79766
AKA Patricia Ann Harris, Xx Patty
Mario Antonio Ramirez, 51
Odessa · 79765
AKA Mario A Ramirez
Rene Modesto Rodriguez, 42
Odessa · 79763
AKA Rene Modesto, Modesto Rodriguez
Angel Ramirez, 48
Odessa · 79761
Miguel Lopez Arreguin, 66
Odessa · 79761
AKA Miguel L Arreguin, Migel Arreguin
Luis Garcia Rosales, 57
Odessa · 79764
AKA Luis Garcia-Rosales
Kenneth Howard Clark, 72
Odessa · 79765
AKA Kenneth Clark, Kenneth Howard
George Louis Ramirez, 53
Odessa · 79763
AKA Xx Pancho, George Ramirez
Jorge Sanchez Carrasco, 53
Odessa · 79763
AKA Jorge Carrasco, George Sanchez
Jerry Davis, 78
Odessa · 79761
AKA Harvey Lee Barrett, James Davis Bochelle
Joshua Matthew Mendez, 41
Odessa · 79761
AKA Xx Josh, Joshua Matthew Lujan
Jesus Franco Ramirez, 69
Odessa · 79763
AKA Jesus Ramirez, Jesus Jose Ramirez
Jose Antonio Porras, 69
Odessa · 79763
AKA Jose A Porras, Jose Porras
Jose Munoz Martinez, 54
Odessa · 79763
AKA Joe Martinez, Jose Martinez
Jose Adan Rodriguez, 59
Odessa · 79766
AKA Jose A Rodriguez, Jose Rodriguez
Charles Ray Harris, 49
Odessa · 79766
AKA Charles Harris

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Odessa — frequently asked

What is the population of Odessa, Texas?
Odessa has a population of about 114,080, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Odessa?
The median home value in Odessa is $208,000, and the median gross rent is $1,322/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Odessa safe? What is the crime rate?
Odessa Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 396 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Odessa face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Ector County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including winter weather, hail, lightning.
How many schools are in Odessa?
Odessa has 53 public schools (30 elementary, 7 middle, 8 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Odessa?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Odessa. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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