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 274,002
Ector County 137,130
City of Odessa 99,940
Midland County 136,872
City of Midland 111,147

Sources: 
              2010 Census

 

Ector County Population

 

Ector County Population Characteristics
Percent Change in Population 2000-2012 13.2%
Population Per Square Mile 156.2
Median Age Male     30.5
Female 33.5

Sources:
  2010 US Census

 

Ethnicity
Anglo 44.1%
Hispanic 50.3%
Black 4.8%
Other .8%

Sources:
2010  US Census

 

Effective Buying Income

 

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

Odessa MSA - 2012 Population
Ector County 137,130
City of Odessa 99,940
Number of Households 49,972

Source:   2010 US Census

 

Effective Buying Income
 2012 Ector County Midland County
Number of Households 49,972 52,634
Effective Buying Income    
Total EBI ($000) 2,308,047 3,110,960
Median Household EBI 36,009 43,055
Average Household EBI 46,187 59,106
Per Capita EBI 22,434  31,056 

Sources: **Neilsen Solution Center 2012

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
    2006     2007    2011           2012
Ector County 29,171 31,787 23,294 22,434
Midland County      48,992 52,974 31,691 31,056

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 24 57,231 53,339
25-44 38,290 38,393
45-64 33,037 36,011
65 & Older 14,490 15,779

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 (01/01/2010) 148,221 151,743
Population (01/01/2015) 139,140 138,861
Households (01/01/2014) 46,187 59,106
2010 Total EBI ($000) 2,308,047 3,110,960
2014 Total EBI ($000) 2,857,048 3,495,350
Percent Change
2009-2014
21.4% 21.2%
Average Household EBI
(01/01/2014)
48,542 61,830
Retail Sales ($000)
(01/01/2014)
2,835,913 2,871,325

Sources: *US Dept of Commerce Bureau of Economics: www.bea.doc.gov
**Neilson Solution Center, Demographics Now