West Odessa, Texas
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West Odessa, Texas | |
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| Location of West Odessa, Texas Location of West Odessa, Texas | |
| File:Ector County WestOdessa.svg | |
| Coordinates: 31°50′31″N 102°28′58″W / 31.84194°N 102.48278°WCoordinates: 31°50′31″N 102°28′58″W / 31.84194°N 102.48278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Ector |
| Area | |
| • Total | Template:Infobox settlement/areadisp |
| • Land | Template:Infobox settlement/areadisp |
| • Water | Template:Infobox settlement/areadisp |
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| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 33,340 |
| • Density | Template:Infobox settlement/densdisp |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 48-77728[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867572[2] |
West Odessa is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Ector County, Texas, United States, on the west side of the city of Odessa. As of the 2020 census, West Odessa had a population of 33,340.[3] It is part of the Odessa metropolitan area.
Geography
West Odessa is located at 31°50′31″N 102°28′58″W / 31.84194°N 102.48278°W (31.841978, -102.482744),[4] occupying the center of Ector County. It is bordered to the south by Interstate 20, to the north by Texas State Highway 302, to the west by FM 866, and to the east by the city of Odessa. Exits 104, 108, 112, and 113 from I-20 serve the community.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 62.7 square miles (162.5 km2), of which 62.7 square miles (162.3 km2) are land and 0.08 square miles (0.2 km2), or 0.15%, is covered by water.[5]
Demographics
West Odessa was first listed as a census designated place in the 1990 U.S. census.[6]
Racial and ethnic composition
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[7] | Pop 2010[8] | Pop 2020[9] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 8,892 | 8,216 | 7,794 | 49.96% | 36.18% | 23.38% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 109 | 162 | 287 | 0.61% | 0.71% | 0.86% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 87 | 114 | 83 | 0.49% | 0.50% | 0.25% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 16 | 28 | 43 | 0.09% | 0.12% | 0.13% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 8 | 3 | 35 | 0.04% | 0.01% | 0.10% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 2 | 14 | 81 | 0.01% | 0.06% | 0.24% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 133 | 129 | 415 | 0.75% | 0.57% | 1.24% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8,552 | 14,041 | 24,602 | 48.05% | 61.84% | 73.79% |
| Total | 17,799 | 22,707 | 33,340 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, there were 33,340 people and 5,422 families residing in the CDP. The median age was 30.9 years. 30.5% of residents were under the age of 18 and 8.6% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 107.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 107.0 males age 18 and over.[10][11]
88.1% of residents lived in urban areas, while 11.9% lived in rural areas.[12]
There were 10,556 households in West Odessa, of which 44.6% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 54.1% were married-couple households, 21.3% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 18.9% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 19.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[10]
There were 12,446 housing units, of which 15.2% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.9% and the rental vacancy rate was 24.7%.[10]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 14,578 | 43.7% |
| Black or African American | 347 | 1.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 287 | 0.9% |
| Asian | 48 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 39 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 8,573 | 25.7% |
| Two or more races | 9,468 | 28.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 24,602 | 73.8% |
2010 census
As of the census[1] of 2010, there were 22,707 people, 5,742 households, and 4,656 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 285.0 inhabitants per square mile (110.0/km2). There were 6,393 housing units at an average density of 102.4 per square mile (39.5/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 71.64% White, 0.74% African American, 1.08% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 23.88% from other races, and 2.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 48.05% of the population.
There were 5,742 households, out of which 45.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.7% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.9% were non-families. 16.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.09 and the average family size was 3.46.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 33.1% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 7.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $31,277, and the median income for a family was $33,817. Males had a median income of $29,443 versus $19,450 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $11,907. About 17.5% of families and 19.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.6% of those under age 18 and 16.7% of those age 65 or over.
Education
West Odessa is served by the Ector County Independent School District.[13]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ "West Odessa". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): West Odessa CDP, Texas". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs named1990CensusTX - ↑ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – West Odessa CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – West Odessa CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – West Odessa CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Ector County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 25, 2022.