Ector County

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Ector County

  • 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

Total Population

170,806

Population
Growth Rate

0.85%

Median Age

34

Diversity Index

82.600

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27

Housing & Income

Households

59,175

Total Housing Units

69,699


Owner Occupied

41,080

Renter Occupied

18,095

Vacant

10,524

Median Home Value

$207,746


Average Home Value

$258,100

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

2.80%

Income Projection

Median Household

$72,979 $80,987


Average Household

$94,864 $109,423


Per Capita

$32,978 $37,864

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27

Workforce

Total Businesses

5,650

Total Employed

73,114

Workers 16+

73,281

2024 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

812

Employed

9,848

2024 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

84

Employed

8,798

2024 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

500

Employed

7,768

2024 Food Service / Drinking Est.

cp-industries

Businesses

422

Employed

6,572

2024 Construction Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

459

Employed

6,554

2024 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

467

Employed

6,325

Some
High School

12,296

Graduated
High School

25,788

Associates
Degree

9,973

Bachelor's
Degree

13,943

Graduate
Degree

6,499

Average Commute Time

26 min.



Resident Commuters

54,244

Non-Resident Commuters

18,583

Drive Alone

59,875

Carpooled

8,868

Public

180

Work At Home

2,482

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27
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