Ector County

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  • Population: 165,171; (2020 Census)
  • County seat: Odessa
  • Ector County, founded in 1893, was named for Mathew Ector, a Confederate General in the American Civil War. 
  • Ector County is included in the Odessa, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), as well as the Midland-Odessa Combined Statistical Area.

American Community Survey 5-Year Data Profile

Major Towns/Cities

  • Odessa – County Seat
  • Goldsmith

School Districts

Ector County Resources

Population

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Population

Population2000201020232028
Ector County121,123137,130172,981179,102

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Population by Age

Population2023
0-413,300
5-913,542
10-1413,010
15-1911,997
20-2411,543
25-2912,760
30-3413,475
35-3912,225
40-4410,553
45-499,081
50-548,970
55-599,406
60-649,505
65-698,252
70-746,318
75-794,278
80-842,570
85+2,196
18+126,086
Median Age34

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Population by Race

Ector County2023
Total172,981.00
White Alone47.19%
Black Alone5.08%
American Indian Alone1.01%
Asian Alone1.55%
Pacific Islander Alone0.22%
Some Other Race21.19%
Two or More Races23.76%
Hispanic Origin61.55%
Diversity Index82.80

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Growth Rate

Ector County2023 - 2028
Population0.70%
Households0.84%
Families0.84%
Median Household Income2%
Per Capita Income2%

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Housing

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Households

Population2000201020232028
Households43,84648,68860,33862,908
Housing Units49,50053,02770,03172,970
Owner Occupied Units40,34542,658
Renter Occupied Units19,99320,250
Vacant Units9,69310,062

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Home Value

Ector County20232028
Median Home Value$195,933$259,844
Average Home Value$262,253$333,878
<$50,0002,9731,629
$50,000 - $99,9998,0813,850
$100,000 - $149,9993,0711,652
$150,000 - $199,9996,5785,235
$200,000 - $249,9996,4198,066
$250,000 - $299,9992,8684,533
$300,000 - $399,9995,2729,325
$400,000 - $499,9991,9003,454
$500,000 - $749,9991,8793,188
$1,000,000 +00

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Housing Year Built

Year RangeHouses Built
2010 or Later9,360
2000-20095,469
1990-19997,789
1980-19898,961
1970-197911,415
1960-19696,209
1950-195912,220
1940-19492,328
1939 or Before736

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Income

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Income

Ector County20232028
Median Household$58,884$64,832
Average Household$81,984$91,935
Per Capita$28,700$32,391

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Household Income

Ector County2023
<$15,0006,597
$15,000 - $24,9994,392
$25,000 - $34,9995,307
$35,000 - $49,9998,169
$50,000 - $74,99912,522
$75,000 - $99,9996,023
$100,000 - $149,99912,005
$150,000 - $199,9992,525
$200,000+2,798

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Employees

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Commute

CategoryCommuters
Workers 16+73,113
In-County Residents54,345
Out-of-County Residents18,423
Drive Alone59,583
Carpooled9,035
Public Transport194
Work at Home2,422
Motorcycle39
Bicycle46
Walked1,149
Other589
Less than 5 minutes1,973
5-9 minutes7,440
10-14 minutes13,194
15-19 minutes11,987
20-24 minutes10,959
25-29 minutes3,095
30-34 minutes8,689
35-39 minutes653
40-44 minutes1,636
45-59 minutes3,906
60-89 minutes2,978
90+ minutes4,181
Average Travel Time26

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Employees by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Employees73,269
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt37
Mining1,530
Utilities429
Construction7,375
Manufacturing4,762
Wholesale Trade4,717
  
Retail Trade10,032
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers1,976
Furn & Home Furnish Str202
Electronics & Appl Store303
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip774
Food & Beverage Stores1,596
Health/Pers Care Stores592
Gasoline Stations426
Clothing/Accessory Store492
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music751
General Merchandise Str2,920
  
Transportation/Warehouse2,276
Information966
  
Finance & Insurance1,636
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn975
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv181
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other480
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing1,739
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv4,695
Legal Services511
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises30
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt617
Educational Services8,583
HealthCare/Social Assist6,272
Arts/Entertainment/Rec657
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs7,342
Accommodation1,165
Food Srv/Drinking Places6,177
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin4,021
Auto Repair/Maintenance1,090
Public Administration Emp5,329

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Educational Attainment (25+)

Ector County2023
<9th Grade9,958
Some High School13,246
GED7,847
Graduated High School26,742
Some College/No Degree21,923
Associates Degree9,521
Bachelor's Degree14,228
Graduate Degree6,124

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Businesses5,567
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus14
Mining Bus75
Utilities Bus12
Construction Bus476
Manufacturing Bus308
Wholesale Trade Bus375
  
Retail Trade Bus821
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus139
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus30
Electronics & Appl Store Bus36
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus58
Food & Beverage Stores Bus96
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus73
Gasoline Stations Bus63
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus100
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus106
General Merchandise Str Bus120
  
Transportation/Warehouse Bus187
Information Bus78
  
Finance & Insurance Bus276
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus134
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus37
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus105
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus312
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus415
Legal Services Bus105
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus6
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus113
Educational Services Bus81
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus450
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus81
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus470
Accommodation Bus78
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus392
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus623
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus160
Public Administration Bus95

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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