Demographics · TX
Odessa, TX demographics: 115,322 residents, with a median age of 31.1 years, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 (5-year estimates).
115,322people live in Odessa, at a median age of 31.1 years (American Community Survey 2020–2024, a 5-year average)
Median age 31.1 years — younger than the U.S. median of 38.9.
ACS 2020–2024 5-year · ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)
In Odessa, the largest race group is White (47.4%); 62.7% of residents are Hispanic or Latino (of any race); 15.6% were born outside the United States.
ACS 2020–2024 · B01001 / B01002
The median age in Odessa is 31.1 years (±0.6), younger than the U.S. median of 38.9 years. The population is 51.3% male and 48.7% female. The largest age band is 5 to 17 at 20.5%.
| Age band | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 10,181 | 8.8% | ±736 |
| 5 to 17 | 23,683 | 20.5% | ±1,352 |
| 18 to 24 | 11,263 | 9.8% | ±1,084 |
| 25 to 34 | 20,548 | 17.8% | ±1,042 |
| 35 to 44 | 16,520 | 14.3% | ±1,146 |
| 45 to 54 | 12,348 | 10.7% | ±732 |
| 55 to 64 | 9,137 | 7.9% | ±802 |
| 65 to 74 | 7,267 | 6.3% | ±622 |
| 75 and over | 4,375 | 3.8% | ±476 |
Median age by sex: 30.5 (male) · 31.9 (female).
Shares may not sum to 100% due to rounding. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B01001 sex by age, B01002 median age) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B02001 / B03003
The largest race group in Odessa is White at 47.4% of the population. Separately, 62.7% of residents are Hispanic or Latino of any race.Race and Hispanic origin are two different questions on the census form, so their shares are reported separately and are not additive.
| Race (alone, or two or more) | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| White alone | 54,681 | 47.4% | ±2,322 |
| Black or African American alone | 7,071 | 6.1% | ±778 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native alone | 607 | 0.5% | ±247 |
| Asian alone | 2,046 | 1.8% | ±443 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander alone | 193 | 0.2% | ±204 · low precision |
| Some other race alone | 20,479 | 17.8% | ±1,988 |
| Two or more races | 30,245 | 26.2% | ±2,140 |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 72,314 | 62.7% | ±1,614 |
Race shares may not sum to 100% due to rounding; race and Hispanic origin are separate questions and are not additive. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B02001 race, B03003 Hispanic or Latino origin) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B11001 / B25010
Odessa has 46,660 households. 65.2% are family households and 29.2% are people living alone. The average household holds 2.43 people.
Total households
46,660
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B11001
Avg household size
2.43
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B25010 · ±0.04
Family households
65.2%
Share of all households · B11001
Living alone
29.2%
Share of all households · B11001
| Household type | Households | ± margin |
|---|---|---|
| Total households | 46,660 | ±838 |
| Family households | 30,405 | ±1,164 |
| Nonfamily households | 16,255 | ±1,197 |
| Householder living alone | 13,604 | ±1,045 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B11001 household type, B25010 average household size) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B05002 / C16001
15.6% of Odessa residents were born outside the United States. 55.8% of residents age 5 and over speak only English at home. The most-spoken non-English language at home is Spanish (41.2%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign-born share | 15.6% | 17,945 people · B05002 |
| Speak only English at home (age 5+) | 55.8% | C16001 |
| Top non-English language at home | 41.2% | Spanish · 43,345 speakers · C16001 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B05002 place of birth, C16001 language spoken at home) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B15003
19.0% of adults age 25 and over in Odessa hold a bachelor's degree or higher (the U.S. share is about 35%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.0% | B15003 lines 22–25 over line 1 · place-grain |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B15003 educational attainment, population 25+) · place-grain · methodology →
Sources · provenance
The GEOID for Odessa is 4853388. Every figure on this page is a place-grain American Community Survey 5-Year 2020–2024 estimate (ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)) shown with its margin of error. Full per-dataset detail: /sources/.