Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX

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2023 Population

163,206

0.558% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

31.3

0.968% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

15.3%

3.24% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$71,031

0.659% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$190,500

8.49% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

68,802

0.79% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX had a population of 163k people with a median age of 31.3 and a median household income of $71,031. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX grew from 162,300 to 163,206, a 0.558% increase and its median household income grew from $70,566 to $71,031, a 0.659% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (30%), White (Hispanic) (23.3%), Other (Hispanic) (19%), Two+ (Hispanic) (18.8%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.69%).

46.7% of the households in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

89.8% of the residents in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX are Odessa College (1,781 degrees awarded in 2022) and The University of Texas Permian Basin (1,540 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX was $190,500, and the homeownership rate was 64.4%.

Most people in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX borders Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Midland County, Midland City PUMA, TX, Concho Valley COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (East) PUMA, TX, and Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX.

United States Texas

Population & Diversity

Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX is home to a population of 163k people, from which 89.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 16.6% of Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (27k people).

In 2023, there were 1.29 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (49k people) in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 38.1k White (Hispanic) and 31.1k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX are Spanish (66,661 households), Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (390 households), and Vietnamese (366 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

78,593

Women

48.4%

83,665

Men

51.6%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 162,258 inhabitants, with 51.6% men, and 48.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

89.8%

2023 Citizenship

90%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 89.8% of Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX was 90%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
49k ± 199
White (Hispanic)
38.1k ± 2.81k
Other (Hispanic)
31.1k ± 2.39k

62.3%

Hispanic Population

102k people

62.3% of the people in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX are hispanic (102k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
20,562 ± 3,290 people
Cuba
1,470 ± 937 people
Philippines
432 ± 510 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 20,562 Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX residents, followed by Cuba with 1,470 and Philippines with 432.

Foreign-Born Population

16.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

27k people

16%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

25.9k people

As of 2023, 16.6% of Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX residents (27k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX was 16%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
66,661 households (44.7%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
390 households (0.262%)
Vietnamese
366 households (0.245%)

46.7% of the households in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX was Spanish. 44.7% of the households in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,014 ± 527
Vietnam
1,424 ± 309
Gulf War (1990s)
894 ± 324

Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.41 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX employs 68.8k people. The largest industries in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX are Support activities for mining (9,172 people), Construction (5,356 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,504 people), and the highest paying industries are Car Dealers ($143,126), Pipeline transportation ($122,530), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($118,624).

Males in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.5 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,406. The income inequality in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.415, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,307

Women

40.6%

41,470

Men

59.4%

The workforce of Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX in 2020 was 69,777 people, with 40.6% woman, and 59.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX.

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Occupations

68.8k

2022 Value

−0.79%

1 Year decline

± −0.79%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −0.79%, from 69.4k employees to 68.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (4,265 people), Cashiers (2,019 people), and Welding, soldering, & brazing workers (1,946 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

68.8k

2022 Value

−0.79%

1 Year decline

± −0.79%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −0.79%, from 69.4k employees to 68.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX, are Support activities for mining (9,172 people), Construction (5,356 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,504 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,986

Median earning men ± $1,202

$37,429

Median earning women ± $2,637

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($74,996), Manufacturing ($61,989), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,783).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($66,705), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($54,167), and Public Administration ($47,486).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX awarded 3,321 degrees. The student population of Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 5,519 male students and 8,324 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX are Hispanic or Latino (1,669 and 51.4%), followed by White (1,153 and 35.5%), Black or African American (188 and 5.78%), and Unknown (106 and 3.26%).

The largest universities in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Odessa College (1,781 and 53.6%) and The University of Texas Permian Basin (1,540 and 46.4%).

The most popular majors in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX are General Business Administration & Management (528 and 15.9%), General Studies (446 and 13.4%), and General Psychology (157 and 4.73%).

The median tuition cost in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX for a public four year colleges is $4,849 for in-state students and $11,416 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 94.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 48.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 13,843 (39.9% men and 60.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 13,843 students enrolled in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX, 39.9% men and 60.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 8,201 records, of which 61.9% were women and 38.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
446 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
132 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
79 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX was General Studies with 446 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Odessa College
1,781 degrees awarded
The University of Texas Permian Basin
1,540 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Odessa College with 1,781 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,195 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX, which is 0.562 times less than the 2,126 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,669 degrees mean that there were 1.45 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 1,153 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($4,849) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,605) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,103) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 2.42% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.94% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (34.5k), Secondary Education (28.2k), and Some college (26.2k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX was $190,500 in 2023, which is 0.628 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $175,600 to $190,500, a 8.49% increase. The homeownership rate in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX is 64.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 25.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX is $71,031. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX was Collin County (Northwest)--Celina City & Prosper Town PUMA, TX with a value of $165,240, followed by Denton County (South Central)--Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX, with respective values of $162,559 and $161,416.

Housing

Property

$190,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,396

$40,217

Median Property Taxes

±$1,990

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

64.4%

Homeownership

2023

67.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 64.4% of the housing units in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX was Collin County (Northwest)--Celina City & Prosper Town PUMA, TX with a value of $165,240, followed by Denton County (South Central)--Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX, with respective values of $162,559 and $161,416.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$71,031

Median Household Income

± $3,603

62.4k

Number of Households

± 2,816

In 2023, the median household income of the 62.4k households in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX grew to $71,031 from the previous year's value of $70,566.

The following chart displays the households in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.415

2022 Wage GINI in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX

0.411

2021 Wage GINI in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX

In 2022, the income inequality in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX was 0.415 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.03% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (82.4%)
Carpooled (11.3%)
Worked At Home (3.62%)

In 2023, 82.4% of workers in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.3%) and those who worked at home (3.62%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (25.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.16% of the workforce in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX (24.6k out of 161k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

78.4% of the population of Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 47.7% on employee plans, 12.3% on Medicaid, 7.33% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 0.492% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1641 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.737% increase from the previous year (1629 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1607 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 691 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

1,641 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,641 patients per year. This represents a 0.737% increase from the previous year (1,629 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Texas in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.6% under 18 years, 24.6% between 18 and 34 years, 34.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.71% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

21.6%

Uninsured

47.7%

Employer Coverage

12.3%

Medicaid

7.33%

Medicare

10.6%

Non-Group

0.492%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX declined by 0.806% from 21.8% to 21.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.