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Fort Stockton, TX vs Odessa, TX

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Highlights
- Household income in Odessa, is 22% more than it is in Fort Stockton and is 3% below the National Average.
- Fort Stockton unemployment rate is 8.3%.
- Odessa unemployment rate is 9.9%.

Economy
 Fort Stockton, TXOdessa, TXUnited States
 Unemployment Rate8.3%9.9%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth2.3%4.5%1.6%
 Future Job Growth20.3%32.6%33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.3%8.3%6.2%
 Income Taxes0.0%0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$27,278$32,728$37,638
 Household Income$54,850$66,769$69,021
 Family Median Income$61,269$78,871$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Fort Stockton, TXOdessa, TXUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K16.1%9.3%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.6%2.6%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K9.9%7.1%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K13.1%10.1%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K3.8%7.8%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K5.8%7.8%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K10.3%10.9%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K11.7%13.4%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K15.2%17.8%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K3.7%7.0%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K6.0%6.1%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Fort Stockton, TXOdessa, TXUnited States
 Management, business, finance5.9%12.7%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science1.3%3.4%6.5%
 Community, social services1.3%1.3%1.8%
 Legal0.8%0.3%1.2%
 Education, library5.2%5.1%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment0.8%1.2%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology2.1%5.4%6.2%
 Healthcare support4.1%2.9%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement5.1%1.5%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving3.9%6.6%5.4%
 Building maintenance6.7%3.0%3.6%
 Personal care3.7%1.5%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support23.2%22.2%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry1.0%0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair25.1%15.3%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving9.7%17.5%13.1%

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Reviews for Fort Stockton    1 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Fort Stockton is a glorified truck stop in the middle of nowhere. The biggest thing there is Walmart and the best restaurant is the IHOP.  More

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Reviews for Odessa    11 Reviews

You need to be a friendly person who likes people, isn't afraid to work hard, and have a strength of character that can handle challenges to make it here. Odessa sits on  More

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Over 3 years ago

I think Odessa is a perfect little west Texas town. There is pride in our homes, pride in our community and pride in our kids. No, it's not a fancy place, but you won't  More

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Over 6 years ago

Listen to me!!! Do not move to this place!! I was born in this dump and couldnt wait to leave! if you are anything but caucassion your opertunities are very very  More

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ZIPS IN FORT STOCKTON, TEXAS
79735
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79762 79763 79761 79765 79766

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