Odessa, FL

Census Place

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2022 Population

7,538

1.87% 1-year decline

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

39.5

3.42% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

4.47%

10% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$112,258

16.4% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$448,000

27% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Odessa, FL had a population of 7.54k people with a median age of 39.5 and a median household income of $112,258. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Odessa, FL declined from 7,682 to 7,538, a −1.87% decrease and its median household income grew from $96,444 to $112,258, a 16.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Odessa, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (12.9%), White (Hispanic) (8.04%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.82%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.34%).

None of the households in Odessa, FL 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.

92.5% of the residents in Odessa, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Odessa, FL was $448,000, and the homeownership rate was 75.4%.

Most people in Odessa, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Odessa, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Odessa, FL is home to a population of 7.54k people, from which 92.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 14.8% of Odessa, FL residents were born outside of the country (1.11k people).

In 2022, there were 4.83 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.7k people) in Odessa, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 972 Two+ (Hispanic) and 606 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

92.5%

2022 Citizenship

92.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 92.5% of Odessa, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Odessa, FL was 92.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Odessa, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.7k ± 750
Two+ (Hispanic)
972 ± 414
White (Hispanic)
606 ± 363

23.4%

Hispanic Population

1.77k people

23.4% of the people in Odessa, FL are hispanic (1.77k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Odessa, FL as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

14.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.11k people

14.7%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.13k people

As of 2022, 14.8% of Odessa, FL residents (1.11k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Odessa, FL was 14.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
137 ± 109
Gulf War (2001-)
91 ± 94
Gulf War (1990s)
81 ± 77

Odessa, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.51 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Odessa, FL employs 3.72k people. The largest industries in Odessa, FL are Health Care & Social Assistance (629 people), Retail Trade (446 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (438 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($110,739), Manufacturing ($107,500), and Transportation & Warehousing ($91,181).

Employment

Occupations

3.72k

2022 Value

± 516

1.89%

1 Year growth

± 19.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Odessa, FL grew at a rate of 1.89%, from 3.65k employees to 3.72k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Odessa, FL, are Management Occupations (911 people), Sales & Related Occupations (378 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (331 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Odessa, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (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

3.72k

2022 Value

± 516

1.89%

1 Year growth

± 19.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Odessa, FL grew at a rate of 1.89%, from 3.65k employees to 3.72k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Odessa, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (629 people), Retail Trade (446 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (438 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Odessa, FL, though some of these residents may live in Odessa, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$83,177

Median earning men ± $12,239

$46,554

Median earning women ± $6,528

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($110,739), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($107,167), and Manufacturing ($106,315).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($171,763), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,763), and Construction ($56,705).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

4.23%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% 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 12.6%.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 28 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

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (51.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.635%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Marco Rubio

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing Florida.

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 Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 28 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 Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.19% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.2% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.97M), Some college (3.58M), and Bachelors Degree (3.32M).

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 Odessa, FL was $448,000 in 2022, which is 1.59 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $352,800 to $448,000, a 27% increase. The homeownership rate in Odessa, FL is 75.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Odessa, FL have an average commute time of 33.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Odessa, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$448,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$43,082

$1,978

Median Property Taxes

±$334

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 Odessa, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Odessa, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.4%

Homeownership

2022

64.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 75.4% of the housing units in Odessa, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Odessa, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 316.02
Census Tract 316.05

The following map shows all of the places in Odessa, FL 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.

$112,258

Median Household Income

± $11,360

2.62k

Number of Households

± 407

In 2022, the median household income of the 2.62k households in Odessa, FL grew to $112,258 from the previous year's value of $96,444.

The following chart displays the households in Odessa, FL 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 $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Odessa, FL is from Florida.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2022, the income inequality in Florida was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (71.2%)
Worked At Home (20.6%)
Other (4.01%)

In 2022, 71.2% of workers in Odessa, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.6%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (4.01%).

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

33.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Odessa, FL have a longer commute time (33.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.56% of the workforce in Odessa, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Odessa, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Odessa, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.47% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Odessa, FL (337 out of 7.54k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Odessa, FL is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

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

90.4% of the population of Odessa, FL has health coverage, with 57.5% on employee plans, 4.34% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 15.6% on non-group plans, and 2.6% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pasco County, FL see 1889 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.02% increase from the previous year (1816 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2950 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1018 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,889 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pasco County, FL

Primary care physicians in Pasco County, FL see an average of 1,889 patients per year. This represents a 4.02% increase from the previous year (1,816 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.1% under 18 years, 19.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.6%

Uninsured

57.5%

Employer Coverage

4.34%

Medicaid

10.4%

Medicare

15.6%

Non-Group

2.6%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Odessa, FL declined by 22.3% from 12.4% to 9.6%.

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

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