Demographics

With a wonderful mix of native West Texans and those who couldn't get here fast enough, Odessa is becoming more culturally diverse every day. And it's doing so without losing its trademark southern charm and hospitality.

Odessa offers a unique blend of small and large town benefits. No matter where you go in and around the city, you'll find the friendly faces and inviting spirit Odessa is known for.

Population

 

Population
Odessa-Midland CSA 244,000
Ector County 131,842
City of Odessa 96,948
Midland County 129,641
City of Midland 102,691

Sources: Texas Workforce Commission
**Demographics USA County Edition 2009

 

Ector County Population

 

Ector County Population Characteristics
Percent Change in Population 2000-2009 8.9%
Population Per Square Mile 146
Median Age Male 30.2
Female 33.5

Sources:
**Demographics USA County Edition 2009

 

Ethnicity
Anglo 47.0%
Hispanic 49.5%
Black 2.8%
Other 0.7%

Sources:
**Demographics USA County Edition 2009

 

Effective Buying Income

 

Money goes a lot farther in Odessa–your capital investment and your customer's buying power.

Odessa MSA - 2009 Population
Ector County 131,842
City of Odessa 96,948
Number of Households 47,701

Sources: **Demographics USA County Edition 2009

 

Effective Buying Income
  Ector County Midland County
Number of Households 47,701 48,123
Effective Buying Income    
Total EBI ($000) 2,353,818 2,883,760
Median Household EBI 38,527 43,538
Average Household EBI 49,345 59,925
Per Capita EBI 17,853 22,244

Sources: **Demographics USA County Edition 2009

Note: EBI – Effective Buying Income is defined as money income less personal tax payments or “disposable” or “after tax” income.

 

Per Capita Personal Income

 

Per Capita Personal Income
  2004 2005 2006 2007
Ector County 24,040 26,108 29,171 31,787
Midland County 36,642 43,182 48,992 52,974

Sources: *US Dept of Commerce Bureau of Economics: www.bea.doc.gov
**Demographics USA County Edition 2009

 

Households By Age
Households by Age of Householder
  Ector County Midland County
Under 25 3,430 3,155
25-34 8,731 8,443
35-44 8,460 8,183
45-54 9,952 11,011
55-64 7,581 7,848
65 & Older 9,547 9,483

Sources: *US Dept of Commerce Bureau of Economics: www.bea.doc.gov
**Demographics USA County Edition 2008

 

Five-Year Projections
Five-Year Projections
Ector and Midland Counties
  Ector County Midland County
Population (01/01/2008) 128,200 125,000
Population (01/01/2014) 138,692 138,066
Households (01/01/2014) 56,962 68,021
2009 Total EBI ($000) 2,353.818 2,883,760
2014 Total EBI ($000) 2,857,048 3,495,350
Percent Change
2009-2014
21.4% 21.2%
Average Household EBI
(01/01/2014)
55,962 68,021
Retail Sales ($000)
(01/01/2014)
2,835,913 2,871,325

Sources: *US Dept of Commerce Bureau of Economics: www.bea.doc.gov
**Demographics USA County Edition 2009