Welcome to 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 Independent School District

Ector County Resources

Ector County

Population

Total Population

172,981

Population
Growth Rate

0.70%

Median Age

Diversity Index

82.800

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Housing & Income

Households

60,338

Total Housing Units

70,031

Owner Occupied

40,345

Renter Occupied

19,993

Vacant

9,693

Median Home Value

$195,933

Average Home Value

$262,253

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%

Per Capita Income

2.45%

Income Projection

Median Household

$58,884 $64,832

Average Household

$81,984 $91,935

Per Capita

$28,700 $32,391

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Workforce

Total Businesses

5,567

Total Employed

73,269

Workers 16+

73,113

2023 Retail Trade Businesses

Businesses

821

Employed

10,032

2023 Educational Services - Businesses

Businesses

Employed

8,583

2023 Construction Businesses

Businesses

476

Employed

7,375

2023 Accommodation/Food Service

Businesses

470

Employed

7,342

2023 HealthCare/Social Assist

Businesses

450

Employed

6,272

2023 Food Service/Drinking Estab

Businesses

392

Employed

6,177

Some
High School

13,246

Graduated
High School

26,742

Associates
Degree

9,521

Bachelor's
Degree

14,228

Graduate
Degree

6,124

Average Commute Time

26 min.

Resident Commuters

54,345

Non-Resident Commuters

18,423

Drive Alone

59,583

Carpooled

9,035

Public

194

Work At Home

2,422

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