Odessa, Texas
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City Overview
As of 2009, Odessa's population is 96,824 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 4.64 percent.
The median home cost in Odessa is $61,040. Home appreciation the last year has been -6.60 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Odessa's cost of living is 24.30% Lower than the U.S. average.
Odessa public schools spend $4,659 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 16 students per teacher in Odessa.
The unemployment rate in Odessa is 5.10 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Positive. Odessa jobs have Increased by 5.70 percent.
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People
The 2009 Odessa, TX, population is 96,824. There are 2,582 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Odessa, TX
The median age is 32. The US median is 37.6. 59.13% of people in Odessa, TX, are married. 11.59% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.58 people. 25.58% of people are married, with children. 12.04% have children, but are single.
Race in Odessa, TX
72.70% of people are white, 5.71% are black, 0.82% are asian, 0.82% are native american, and 20.50% claim 'Other'.
45.45% of the people in Odessa, TX, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 54.55% are non-hispanic).
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Health
There are 188 physicians per 100,000 population in Odessa, TX. The US average is 170.
Odessa, TX Health Index
Air quality in Odessa, TX is 46 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Odessa, TX is 50 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 10 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Born/Raised/Can't wait to leave: I have moved away several times, but moved back when I had kids, so the grandparents could enjoy the children. Now I am completing college, and I am leaving as soon as I... (read more)Odessa, Texas: Good: Some nice neighborhoods. A job on every corner. Very Low Cost of living. A lot of nice playgrounds. A LOT of Churches. You can always move to Midland which is the... (read more)The place I was born: I was born and spent some of my childhood here. We moved to New Mexico later on. My memory may be a bit vague of this place but I'll give it a shot.
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Economy
The unemployment rate in Odessa, TX, is 5.10%, with job growth of 5.70%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 46.20%.
Odessa, TX Taxes
Odessa, TX,sales tax rate is 8.25%. Income tax is 0.00%.
Odessa, TX Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $18,805, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $35,848.
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| Unemployment Rate | 5.10% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | 5.70% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 46.20% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 8.25% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 0.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $18,805 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $35,848 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 19.41% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 14.98% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 14.24% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 18.00% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 16.73% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 7.31% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 5.90% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 2.06% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 1.00% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.38% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 10.14% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 16.18% | 20.24% |
| Service | 16.11% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 30.15% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.18% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 12.58% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 14.67% | 14.44% |
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Housing
The median home value in Odessa, TX, is $61,040. Home appreciation is -6.60% over the last year. The median age of Odessa, TX, real estate is 38 years.
Odessa, TX Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 31.85% of the Odessa, TX, population. 11.28% of houses and apartments in Odessa, TX, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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| Median Home Age | 38 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $61,040 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -6.60% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 56.52% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 11.28% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 31.85% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $18.17 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 10.13% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 23.34% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 23.45% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 15.28% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 11.28% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 9.56% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 3.81% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 2.01% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 0.53% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 0.26% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.18% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.07% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 6.20% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 2.65% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 2.20% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 17.10% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 18.10% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 18.17% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 26.78% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 6.73% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 2.07% | 13.55% |
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Crime
Odessa, TX, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 6. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Odessa, TX, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Autism in schools: We recently moved back to Odessa from Plano, Texas. We have a 10 year old who is severely autistic and doesn't speak. We were very nervous about his quality of education... (read more)Grew up in Odessa: Odessa has its own charms: High School Football. Mexican food (Rosa's, anyone?). The friendly people.
I grew up in Odessa until time for college. The school system... (read more)Born/Raised/Can't wait to leave: I have moved away several times, but moved back when I had kids, so the grandparents could enjoy the children. Now I am completing college, and I am leaving as soon as I... (read more)Have an opinion about Odessa? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Odessa Click Here
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Climate
Odessa, TX, gets 14 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 1 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 39.
On average, there are 256 sunny days per year in Odessa, TX. The July high is around 95 degrees. The January low is 30. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 33 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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I grew up in Odessa until time for college. The school system... (read more)Born/Raised/Can't wait to leave: I have moved away several times, but moved back when I had kids, so the grandparents could enjoy the children. Now I am completing college, and I am leaving as soon as I... (read more)Have an opinion about Odessa? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Odessa Click Here
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Education
Odessa, TX, schools spend $4,659 per student. There are 16 pupils per teacher, 760 students per librarian, and 384 children per counselor in Odessa, TX schools.
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Autism in schools: We recently moved back to Odessa from Plano, Texas. We have a 10 year old who is severely autistic and doesn't speak. We were very nervous about his quality of education... (read more)Grew up in Odessa: Odessa has its own charms: High School Football. Mexican food (Rosa's, anyone?). The friendly people.
I grew up in Odessa until time for college. The school system... (read more)Born/Raised/Can't wait to leave: I have moved away several times, but moved back when I had kids, so the grandparents could enjoy the children. Now I am completing college, and I am leaving as soon as I... (read more)Have an opinion about Odessa? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Odessa Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Odessa, TX, takes 19 minutes. 82% of commuters drive their own car alone. 13% carpool with others. 0% take mass transit and 2% work from home.
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Autism in schools: We recently moved back to Odessa from Plano, Texas. We have a 10 year old who is severely autistic and doesn't speak. We were very nervous about his quality of education... (read more)Grew up in Odessa: Odessa has its own charms: High School Football. Mexican food (Rosa's, anyone?). The friendly people.
I grew up in Odessa until time for college. The school system... (read more)Born/Raised/Can't wait to leave: I have moved away several times, but moved back when I had kids, so the grandparents could enjoy the children. Now I am completing college, and I am leaving as soon as I... (read more)Have an opinion about Odessa? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Odessa Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Odessa, TX is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Odessa, TX is more expensive.
Overall, Odessa, TX cost of living is 75.70.
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Autism in schools: We recently moved back to Odessa from Plano, Texas. We have a 10 year old who is severely autistic and doesn't speak. We were very nervous about his quality of education... (read more)Grew up in Odessa: Odessa has its own charms: High School Football. Mexican food (Rosa's, anyone?). The friendly people.
I grew up in Odessa until time for college. The school system... (read more)Born/Raised/Can't wait to leave: I have moved away several times, but moved back when I had kids, so the grandparents could enjoy the children. Now I am completing college, and I am leaving as soon as I... (read more)Have an opinion about Odessa? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Odessa Click Here
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54.27% of the people in Odessa, TX are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 12.61% are Catholic; 31.24% are Protestant; 0.70% are LDS; 9.52% are another Christian faith; 0.17% in Odessa, TX are Jewish; 0.03% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.
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| Percent Religious | 54.27% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 12.61% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 31.24% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.70% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 23.72% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.47% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 1.95% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.63% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 3.13% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.34% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 9.52% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.17% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.03% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
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23.63% of the people in Odessa, TX are registered as Democrats. 75.74% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.63%.
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