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Odessa, TX vs Gainesville, TX

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- Gainesville is 0% more densely populated than Odessa.
- People are 1.7% less likely to be married in Gainesville.
- The Median Age is 3.1 years older in Gainesville.
 Odessa, TXGainesville, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock17,146329,725,481
 Female Population49.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.838.4
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 Population - 201099,814  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock15,538285,036,114
 Population - 199089,699  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock8.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now39.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock888.393.4
 Land Area45.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Odessa, TXGainesville, TXUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Odessa, TXGainesville, TXUnited States
 White30.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock6.2%12.2%
 Asian1.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock32.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Odessa, TXGainesville, TXUnited States
 Married Population50.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock46.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock50.7%50.2%
 Never Married33.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.1%10.8%
 Widowed5.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.502.60
 Households42,685  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,39180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children34.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households14,103  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock25.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.5%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Odessa    11 Reviews
Ed · Odessa, TX
Odessa: where toughness builds champions
Over 3 years ago

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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Rob · Tucson, AZ
Pride & Love for Odessa
Over 4 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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Eric · Chesapeake, VA
Dont do it!!
Over 7 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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Reviews for Gainesville    2 Reviews
Bp · Gainesville, TX
Not like it use to be!
Over 14 years ago

I have lived here for the last 52 years, and my parents and grandparents were also born here in Gainesville, Cooke county. I am very disheartened by the increase in  More

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David · Gainesville, TX
Quality of life for African Americans
Over 15 years ago

Unemplyment for peoples of African descent seem to be way higher than the city average. Culturally the town is very segregated emotional and culturaly with limited  More

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