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 |
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Sources: Texas Workforce Commission **Demographics USA County Edition 2009
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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 |
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Sources: **Demographics USA County Edition 2009
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| Ethnicity |
| Anglo |
47.0% |
| Hispanic |
49.5% |
| Black |
2.8% |
| Other |
0.7% |
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Sources: **Demographics USA County Edition 2009
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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 |
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Sources: **Demographics USA County Edition 2009
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| 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 |
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Sources: **Demographics USA County Edition 2009
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| 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 |
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Sources: *US Dept of Commerce Bureau of Economics: www.bea.doc.gov **Demographics USA County Edition 2009
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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 |
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Sources: *US Dept of Commerce Bureau of Economics: www.bea.doc.gov **Demographics USA County Edition 2008
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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 |
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Sources: *US Dept of Commerce Bureau of Economics: www.bea.doc.gov **Demographics USA County Edition 2009
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