Ector County, TX

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2019 Population

160,579

1.41% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

30.4

0.33% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

11.9%

0.743% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$62,973

3.79% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$140,500

4.93% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

74,960

1.77% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Ector County, TX had a population of 161k people with a median age of 30.4 and a median household income of $62,973. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Ector County, TX grew from 158,342 to 160,579, a 1.41% increase and its median household income grew from $60,676 to $62,973, a 3.79% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ector County, TX are White (Hispanic) (48.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (32.3%), Other (Hispanic) (9.77%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.43%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.89%). 0% of the households in Ector County, TX speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

90.8% of the residents in Ector County, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ector County, TX are Odessa College (1,496 degrees awarded in 2019) and The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (1,265 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Ector County, TX was $140,500, and the homeownership rate was 64.9%. Most people in Ector County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23 minutes. The average car ownership in Ector County, TX was 2 cars per household.

Ector County, TX borders Andrews County, TX, Crane County, TX, Midland County, TX, Upton County, TX, Ward County, TX, and Winkler County, TX.

United States Texas Odessa, TX

Diversity

Ector County, TX is home to a population of 161k people, from which 90.8% are citizens. As of 2019, 13.9% of Ector County, TX residents were born outside of the country (22.3k people).

In 2019, there were 1.49 times more White (Hispanic) residents (77.3k people) in Ector County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 51.9k White (Non-Hispanic) and 15.7k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ector County, TX

White (Hispanic)
77.3k ± 2.18k
White (Non-Hispanic)
51.9k ± 236
Other (Hispanic)
15.7k ± 2.13k

60.7%

Hispanic Population

97.4k people

60.7% of the people in Ector County, TX are hispanic (97.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ector County, TX as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

13.9%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

22.3k people

13.2%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

20.9k people

As of 2019, 13.9% of Ector County, TX residents (22.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ector County, TX was 13.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Ector County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.1

In 2019, the median age of all people in Ector County, TX was 30.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 28, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 44. But people in Ector County, TX are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Ector County, TX residents was 30.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,517,866 ± 37,182 people
India
267,786 ± 12,644 people
El Salvador
216,011 ± 11,367 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,517,866 Texas residents, followed by India with 267,786 and El Salvador with 216,011.

Citizenship

90.8%

2019 Citizenship

91.6%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 90.8% of Ector County, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Ector County, TX was 91.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ector County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,812 ± 223
Gulf War (2001-)
1,422 ± 312
Gulf War (1990s)
934 ± 249

Ector County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Texas. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Texas, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Texas. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Texas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Ector County, TX is $62,973. In 2019, the tract with the highest median household income in Ector County, TX was Census Tract 29 with a value of $99,861, followed by Census Tract 30 and Census Tract 25.01, with respective values of $96,054 and $91,691.

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,245. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.48, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Ector County, TX employs 75k people. The largest industries in Ector County, TX are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (11,328 people), Retail Trade (10,060 people), and Construction (6,896 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($65,833), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($65,585), and Utilities ($63,233).

Wages

Median Household Income

$62,973

2019 value

± $1,875

3.79%

1 Year Growth

± 4.23%

Households in Ector County, TX have a median annual income of $62,973, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $60,676 in 2018, which represents a 3.79% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Ector County, TX compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.

$68,707

Average Male Salary in Texas

± $741

$49,245

Average Female Salary in Texas

± $549

In 2019, full-time male employees in Texas made 1.4 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Texas

Asian
$69,055 ± $2,236
White
$55,439 ± $530
American Indian
$49,081 ± $7,151

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Texas workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.25 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Texas.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ector County, TX is from Texas.

0.48

2019 Wage GINI in Texas

0.482

2018 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2019, the income inequality in Texas was 0.48 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.281% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 29
Census Tract 30
Census Tract 25.01

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ector County, TX was Census Tract 29 with a value of $99,861, followed by Census Tract 30 and Census Tract 25.01, with respective values of $96,054 and $91,691.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Ector County, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ector County, TX (18.9k out of 159k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males < 5.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
13,823 ± 1,054
Hispanic
13,385 ± 1,089
Other
2,850 ± 611

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ector County, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

75k

2019 Value

± 2,420

1.77%

1 Year growth

± 4.38%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Ector County, TX grew at a rate of 1.77%, from 73.7k employees to 75k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ector County, TX, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (9,242 people), Sales & Related Occupations (9,128 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,699 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ector County, TX.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Ector County, TX, by number of employees, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (9,242 people), Sales & Related Occupations (9,128 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,699 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Ector County, TX has an unusually high number of residents working as Construction & Extraction Occupations (2.44 times higher than expected), Transportation Occupations (1.94 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.73 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Ector County, TX, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($80,000), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($73,727), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($70,064).

Industries

Employment by Industries

75k

2019 Value

± 2,420

1.77%

1 Year growth

± 4.38%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Ector County, TX grew at a rate of 1.77%, from 73.7k employees to 75k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ector County, TX, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (11,328 people), Retail Trade (10,060 people), and Construction (6,896 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ector County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Ector County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Ector County, TX, by number of employees, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (11,328 people), Retail Trade (10,060 people), and Construction (6,896 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Ector County, TX has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (30.6 times higher than expected), Transportation & Warehousing (1.46 times), and Wholesale Trade (1.46 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Ector County, TX, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($65,833), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($65,585), and Utilities ($63,233).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Fuel oils with $358B, followed by Crude petroleum ($332B) and Gasoline ($284B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Texas.

$2.8T

2018 Value in Texas

$5.07T

Projected 2045 Value in Texas

81.2% growth

In 2018, total outbound Texas trade was $2.8T. This is expected to increase 81.2% to $5.07T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Louisiana
$97.6B
Michigan
$67.7B
California
$60.2B

In 2018, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $97.6B, followed by Michigan with $67.7B and California and $60.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Ector County, TX went to Donald J. Trump with 68.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (28.1%), followed by Other (3.45%). The most partisan county was Roberts County, TX with 94.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 36 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (68.5%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (28.1%)
Democratic Party
Other (3.45%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 68.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (28.1%), followed by Other (3.45%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Texas.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Ector County, TX

68.5% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Texas

Roberts County, TX
94.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
King County, TX
93.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Motley County, TX
92% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Texas was Roberts County, TX with 94.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Texas colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002

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 Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 36 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 2019, universities in Ector County, TX awarded 2,761 degrees. The student population of Ector County, TX is skewed towards women, with 4,739 male students and 7,372 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ector County, TX are Hispanic or Latino (1,462 and 53.7%), followed by White (927 and 34.1%), Black or African American (179 and 6.58%), and Asian (57 and 2.09%).

The largest universities in Ector County, TX by number of degrees awarded are Odessa College (1,496 and 54.2%) and The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (1,265 and 45.8%).

The most popular majors in Ector County, TX are General Business Administration & Management (402 and 14.6%), General Studies (304 and 11%), and General Psychology (176 and 6.37%).

The median tuition cost in Ector County, TX for a public four year colleges is $4,867 for in-state students and $5,767 for out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
54 degree-majorss awarded
General Studies
304 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
125 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Ector County, TX was Registered Nursing with 54 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Ector County, TX according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Odessa College
1,496 degrees awarded
The University of Texas of the Permian Basin
1,265 degrees awarded

$4,867

Median In-State Public

In 2019, the Ector County, TX institution with the largest number of graduating students was Odessa College with 1,496 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,031

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,730

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 1,031 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ector County, TX, which is 0.596 times less than the 1,730 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Ector County, TX by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
1,462 degrees awarded
White
927 degrees awarded
Black or African American
179 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Ector County, TX was Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,462 degrees mean that there were 1.58 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 927 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ector County, TX was $140,500 in 2019, which is 0.584 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $133,900 to $140,500, a 4.93% increase. The homeownership rate in Ector County, TX is 64.9%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Ector County, TX have an average commute time of 23 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ector County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$140,500

2019 Median

± $5,688

$133,900

2018 Median

± $5,496

In 2019, the median property value in Ector County, TX grew to to $140,500 from the previous year's value of $133,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Ector County, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ector County, TX the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

Household Income

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

$62,973

Median Household Income

± $1,875

52.5k

Number of Households

± 1,827

In 2019, the median household income of the 52.5k households in Ector County, TX grew to $62,973 from the previous year's value of $60,676.

The following chart displays the households in Ector County, 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.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Ector County, TX distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ector County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

64.9%

2019 Homeownership

65.6%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 64.9% of the housing units in Ector County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Ector County, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

23 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ector County, TX have a shorter commute time (23 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 3.95% of the workforce in Ector County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ector County, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (81.5%)
Carpooled (12.8%)
Worked At Home (2.79%)

In 2019, 81.5% of workers in Ector County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.8%) and those who worked at home (2.79%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ector County, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ector County, TX have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

79% of the population of Ector County, TX has health coverage, with 49.1% on employee plans, 13.2% on Medicaid, 6.93% on Medicare, 9.02% on non-group plans, and 0.763% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Texas was $6,998 in 2014. This is a 5.06% increase from the previous year ($6,661).

Primary care physicians in Ector County, TX see 1725 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.13% increase from the previous year (1689 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2375 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2159 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Trinity County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (23.2%). Additionally, Burleson County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (46.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,725 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ector County, TX

Primary care physicians in Ector County, TX see an average of 1,725 patients per year. This represents a 2.13% increase from the previous year (1,689 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$6,998

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Texas

$4,696

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,273

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,895

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Texas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.06%, from $6,661 to $6,998.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

21%

Uninsured

49.1%

Employer Coverage

13.2%

Medicaid

6.93%

Medicare

9.02%

Non-Group

0.763%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ector County, TX declined by 2.29% from 21.5% to 21%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ector County, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.