Odessa
TXEctor County, Texas
Population 162K |Median income $70,566 |2 hospitals
Population
162,300
Ector County
Median Income
$70,566
+11% vs avg
Median Home Value
$175,600
-10% vs avg
Median Age
31
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
163K+15%
Median Income
$71,031+38%
Median Home Value
$190,500+109%
Poverty Rate
15.3%-4%
Unemployment
5.6%-10%
Economics
Median Rent $1,232/mo
Poverty Rate
15.8% +10% vs avg
Unemployment 5.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 16.6%
Work From Home 3.4%
Public Transit 0.2%
Demographics
Hispanic or Latino 63.6%
White 60.2%
African American 5%
Asian 1.2%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Obesity
40%
Short Sleep Duration
37.8%
Physical Inactivity
31.8%
High Blood Pressure
30.5%
Lack of Health Insurance
28%
Binge Drinking
18.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
18%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.4%
Current Smoking
14.2%
Diabetes
12.8%
Preventive Care
Dental Visit 48%
Annual Checkup 69%
Other Measures
Current Asthma
9.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.3%
Stroke
3%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
388 per 100k
+9% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
2329 per 100k
+17% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
308.8
Homicide
7.1
Robbery
71.6
Burglary
339.9
Larceny-Theft
1654.6
Motor Vehicle Theft
334.4
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 2 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 0
★★★ 1
★★ 1
★ 0
Average Rating
2.5/5
Total Hospitals
2
With ER
2
ODESSA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
ODESSA · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL
ODESSA · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
Alerts & News — Odessa Area 5
FDA Recalls
Weaver's Brew LLC Recalls Goldenroot Lemon Ginger Elderberry Ginger Beer Over Pasteurization Concerns
FDA · 12h ago
FDA Recalls high
Plant Based Innovations Recalls Higher Harvest by H-E-B Strawberry Yogurt Due to Undeclared Almonds
FDA · 12h ago
FDA Recalls
Weaver's Brew LLC Recalls Goldenroot Lemon Double Ginger Beer Due to Pasteurization Issue
FDA · 12h ago
FDA Recalls
Weaver's Brew LLC Recalls Goldenroot Ginger Beer Over Pasteurization Concerns
FDA · 12h ago
FDA Recalls
Goldenroot Lemon Ginger Jalapeno Ginger Beer Recalled Over Pasteurization Concerns
FDA · 12h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Ector County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.