West Odessa, TX

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2021 Population
31,927
22.2% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
31.9
0.949% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
15.7%
26.3% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$58,261
6.69% 1-year decline
2021 Median Property Value
$112,800
11.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, West Odessa, TX had a population of 31.9k people with a median age of 31.9 and a median household income of $58,261. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of West Odessa, TX grew from 26,117 to 31,927, a 22.2% increase and its median household income declined from $62,438 to $58,261, a −6.69% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Odessa, TX are White (Hispanic) (42.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (28.2%), Other (Hispanic) (16.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.09%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.63%).

None of the households in West Odessa, 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.

82.6% of the residents in West Odessa, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in West Odessa, TX was $112,800, and the homeownership rate was 79.8%.

Most people in West Odessa, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 37.5 minutes. The average car ownership in West Odessa, TX was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

West Odessa, TX is home to a population of 31.9k people, from which 82.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 24.1% of West Odessa, TX residents were born outside of the country (7.7k people).

In 2021, there were 1.51 times more White (Hispanic) residents (13.6k people) in West Odessa, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.02k White (Non-Hispanic) and 5.27k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

82.6%
2021 Citizenship
84.6%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 82.6% of West Odessa, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in West Odessa, TX was 84.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Odessa, TX
  1. White (Hispanic)
    13.6k ± 2.29k
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    9.02k ± 1.49k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    5.27k ± 1.85k
68.6%
Hispanic Population
21.9k people

In 2021, there were 1.51 times more White (Hispanic) residents (13.6k people) in West Odessa, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.02k White (Non-Hispanic) and 5.27k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

68.6% of the people in West Odessa, TX are hispanic (21.9k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

24.1%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
7.7k people
22.1%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
5.78k people

As of 2021, 24.1% of West Odessa, TX residents (7.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West Odessa, TX was 22.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    374 ± 206
  2. Vietnam
    252 ± 146
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    112 ± 102

West Odessa, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.48 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of West Odessa, TX employs 14.1k people. The largest industries in West Odessa, TX are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (3,462 people), Retail Trade (2,044 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,658 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($86,631), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($86,104), and Utilities ($75,568).

Occupations

14.1k
2021 Value
± 1,727
14.6%
1 Year growth
± 15%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in West Odessa, TX grew at a rate of 14.6%, from 12.3k employees to 14.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Odessa, TX, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (3,235 people), Transportation Occupations (1,388 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,323 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Odessa, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

14.1k
2021 Value
± 1,727
14.6%
1 Year growth
± 15%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in West Odessa, TX grew at a rate of 14.6%, from 12.3k employees to 14.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Odessa, TX, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (3,462 people), Retail Trade (2,044 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,658 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Odessa, TX, though some of these residents may live in West Odessa, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$53,697
Median earning men ± $1,235
$30,867
Median earning women ± $5,820

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($92,782), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($86,473), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,366).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($63,234), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,409), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($34,539).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Texas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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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
  1. $255B
  2. $212B
  3. $180B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $255B, followed by Gasoline ($212B) and Fuel oils ($180B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.26T
2020 Value in Texas
$4.54T
Projected 2050 Value in Texas
101% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 101% to $4.54T by 2050.

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

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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
  1. $77.7B
  2. $68.4B
  3. $58.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $77.7B, followed by California with $68.4B and Michigan and $58.4B.

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

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

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.

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
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 Texas1
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.

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 1.46% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.43% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (5.58M), Some college (4.95M), and Bachelors Degree (4.04M).

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.

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The median property value in West Odessa, TX was $112,800 in 2021, which is 0.461 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $101,500 to $112,800, a 11.1% increase. The homeownership rate in West Odessa, TX is 79.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in West Odessa, TX have an average commute time of 37.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Odessa, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$112,800
Median Property Value 2021
±$13,108
$8,780
Median Property Taxes
±$1,147

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 West Odessa, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

79.8%
Homeownership
2021
72.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 79.8% of the housing units in West Odessa, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.7%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 28.01
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in West Odessa, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$58,261
Median Household Income
± $10,130
11k
Number of Households
± 1,320

In 2021, the median household income of the 11k households in West Odessa, TX declined from $58,261 from the previous year's value of $62,438.

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

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for West Odessa, TX is from Texas.
0.476
2021 Wage GINI in Texas
0.478
2020 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2021, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (83.8%)
  2. Carpooled (12.5%)
  3. Worked At Home (1.68%)

In 2021, 83.8% of workers in West Odessa, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.5%) and those who worked at home (1.68%).

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.

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Commute Time

37.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Odessa, TX have a longer commute time (37.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 12.8% of the workforce in West Odessa, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

15.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Odessa, TX (4.99k out of 31.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Odessa, 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.

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68.8% of the population of West Odessa, TX has health coverage, with 46.8% on employee plans, 9.77% on Medicaid, 5.15% on Medicare, 6.46% on non-group plans, and 0.63% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ector County, TX see 1679 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.67% decrease from the previous year (1725 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2297 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2178 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,679 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ector County, TX

Primary care physicians in Ector County, TX see an average of 1,679 patients per year. This represents a 2.67% decrease from the previous year (1,725 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.6% under 18 years, 22.7% between 18 and 34 years, 36% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.68% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.3% were men and 44.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

31.2%
Uninsured
46.8%
Employer Coverage
9.77%
Medicaid
5.15%
Medicare
6.46%
Non-Group
0.63%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Odessa, TX grew by 8.85% from 28.7% to 31.2%.

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

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