Life in Odessa research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Odessa over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Odessa:
The population in Odessa is 113,353.
The median home value in Odessa is $210,384.
The median income in Odessa is $71,293.
The cost of living in Odessa is 91 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Odessa is $1,282.
The unemployment rate in Odessa is 6.1%.
The poverty rate in Odessa is 14.7%.
The average high in Odessa is 77.6° and the average low is 51.4°.
Crime in Odessa summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Odessa. Key points include:
There were 2,851 total crimes in Odessa in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Odessa is 2,588.0 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Odessa is 520.1 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Odessa is 2,067.8 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Odessa is 11.35% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Odessa / 100k People |
Texas / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 2,851 | 2,588.0 | 2,691.5 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 573 | 520.1 | 446.5 | 369.8 |
Murder | 8 | 7.3 | 6.6 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 64 | 58.1 | 91.4 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 436 | 395.8 | 302.5 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 2,278 | 2,067.8 | 2,245.0 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 357 | 324.1 | 370.7 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 1,632 | 1,481.4 | 1,587.3 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 289 | 262.3 | 287.0 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Odessa summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Odessa. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Texas. Key points include:
The cost of living in Odessa is 91 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Odessa is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Odessa is $210,384.
The median income in Odessa is $71,293.
Living Expense | Odessa | Texas | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 91 | 92 | 100 | |
Services | 96 | 96 | 100 | |
Groceries | 91 | 93 | 100 | |
Health | 92 | 93 | 100 | |
Housing | 79 | 84 | 100 | |
Transportation | 100 | 92 | 100 | |
Utilities | 100 | 104 | 100 |
The average high in Odessa is 77.6° and the average low is 51.4°.
There are 25.4 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 13.8 inches of precipitation each year with 1.5 inches of snow.
Stat | Odessa |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 77.6 |
Average Annual Low | 51.4 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 25.4 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 13.8 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 1.5 |
The current population in Odessa is 113,353. The population has increased 16.1% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 113,353 | -4.4% |
2021 | 118,582 | 2.3% |
2020 | 115,930 | 1.5% |
2019 | 114,258 | 2.6% |
2018 | 111,330 | 3.7% |
2017 | 107,325 | 3.0% |
2016 | 104,223 | 2.6% |
2015 | 101,545 | 2.0% |
2014 | 99,517 | 1.9% |
2013 | 97,666 | - |
28.5% White with 32,308 White residents.
6.0% African American with 6,823 African American residents.
0.3% American Indian with 353 American Indian residents.
1.7% Asian with 1,975 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 7 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 87 Other residents.
1.4% Two Or More with 1,538 Two Or More residents.
62.0% Hispanic with 70,262 Hispanic residents.
Race | Odessa | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 28.5% | 40.1% | 58.9% |
African American | 6.0% | 11.8% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Asian | 1.7% | 5.1% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 1.4% | 2.6% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 62.0% | 39.9% | 18.7% |
Odessa is 49.3% female with 55,915 female residents.
Odessa is 50.7% male with 57,437 male residents.
Gender | Odessa | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 49.3% | 50.0% | 50.4% |
Male | 50.7% | 50.0% | 49.6% |
8.0% of adults in Odessa completed < 9th grade.
10.0% of adults in Odessa completed 9-12th grade.
29.0% of adults in Odessa completed high school / ged.
24.0% of adults in Odessa completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Odessa completed associate's degree.
13.0% of adults in Odessa completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Odessa completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Odessa completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Odessa completed doctorate degree.
Education | Odessa | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 8.0% | 8.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 10.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 29.0% | 24.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 24.0% | 21.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 10.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 13.0% | 21.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 4.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
5.8% of households in Odessa earn Less than $10,000.
4.3% of households in Odessa earn $10,000 to $14,999.
6.0% of households in Odessa earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.4% of households in Odessa earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.6% of households in Odessa earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.0% of households in Odessa earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.4% of households in Odessa earn $75,000 to $99,999.
18.8% of households in Odessa earn $100,000 to $149,999.
8.7% of households in Odessa earn $150,000 to $199,999.
6.9% of households in Odessa earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Odessa | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 5.8% | 5.1% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 4.3% | 3.6% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 6.0% | 7.0% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 7.4% | 7.7% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 12.6% | 11.1% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 16.0% | 16.7% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 13.4% | 12.7% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 18.8% | 16.9% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 8.7% | 8.7% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 6.9% | 10.6% | 11.4% |