West Odessa, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Ector County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
31,985
Population
515/sq mi density
$65,782
Median Income
$33,455 per capita
$134,100
Home Value
$248,410 Zillow
$974
Median Rent
16.8% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$65,782 median income, 6.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$134,100 home value, $974/mo rent
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
31,985
Census 2023
Population Density
515
per square mile
Land Area
62.8
square miles (162.5 km²)
Median Age
33.4 yrs
14% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
53.6%
Male
46.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 56.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 66.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.2% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
56.2%
Black
1.8%
Hispanic
66.3%
Asian
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 41.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 59.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
41.4%
Spanish
59.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
26.5%
Veterans
3.8%
37% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.6%
26% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
70.0%
23% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
30.0%
249% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.458
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 31,985 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 515 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 62.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 33.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 53.6% |
| Female | 46.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 56.2% |
| Black or African American | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 66.3% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
Language
| English Only | 41.4% |
| Spanish | 59.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 26.5% |
| Veterans | 3.8% |
| Disability | 9.6% |
| Health Insurance | 70.0% |
| Uninsured | 30.0% |
| Broadband Access | 80.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.458 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |