Odessa
City in Ector County, Texas
Odessa is a city in Ector County, Texas, with 114,428 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 2,900 ft (884 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Gardendale, 9.2 miles N.
- 114,428residents (2020 Census)
- 2,900 ftelevation · 884 m
- 52.5 sq miland area · 135.9 km²
- 2,180 / sq mipopulation density
- 79761main ZIP code (3 in total)
About Odessa
Odessa () is a city in the U.S. state of Texas. It is the county seat of Ector County in West Texas, with portions extending into Midland County. The population was 114,428 at the 2020 census, making it the 34th-most populous city in Texas. It is the principal city of the Odessa metropolitan statistical area, which includes all of Ector County. The metropolitan area is also a component of the larger Midland–Odessa combined statistical area, which had 359,001 residents in 2020.
The city is famous for being featured in the book Friday Night Lights: A Town, a Team, and a Dream, and the movie adaptation, Friday Night Lights. The University of Texas Permian Basin is located in the city and enrolls over 5,000 students. In 1948, Odessa was also the home of First Lady Barbara Bush, and the one-time home of former U.S. presidents George H. W. Bush and George W. Bush. Former president George H. W. Bush has been quoted as saying, "At Odessa we became Texans and proud of it."
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Living in Odessa
- Median household income
- $73,472
- Median home value
- $223,100
- Median rent
- $1,315/mo
- Median age
- 31.1
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Odessa had 114,428 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 114,428 |
|---|---|
| Density | 2,180 per sq mi (842 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Odessa at a glance
| State | Texas (TX) |
|---|---|
| County | Ector County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 114,428 (2020) |
| Land area | 52.49 sq mi (135.9 km²) |
| Water area | 0.32 sq mi (0.82 km²) |
| Elevation | 2,900 ft (884 m) |
| Coordinates | 31.8805° N, 102.3453° W |
| ZIP codes | 79761, 79762, 79765 |
| Official website | odessa-tx.gov |
| Census code (GEOID) | 4853388 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Odessa
- Gardendale9.2 mi N
- West Odessa9.5 mi W
- Midland16.8 mi NE
- Goldsmith17.4 mi NW
- McKinney Acres30.7 mi N
- Andrews32.8 mi N
- Crane33.8 mi S
- Stanton36.7 mi NE
- Thorntonville39.8 mi SW
- Southwest Sandhill39.8 mi SW
- Imperial47.1 mi SW
- Grandfalls47.8 mi SW
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Frequently asked questions about Odessa
What county is Odessa in?
Odessa is in Ector County, Texas.
What is the population of Odessa, TX?
114,428 people lived in Odessa at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Odessa, TX?
The main ZIP code is 79761. Other ZIP codes: 79762, 79765.
What is the elevation of Odessa?
2,900 feet (884 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Odessa?
Gardendale (9.2 mi), West Odessa (9.5 mi), Midland (16.8 mi), Goldsmith (17.4 mi), McKinney Acres (30.7 mi).
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