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

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Population

Population2000201020242029
Ector County121,123137,130170,806178,194

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27

Population by Age

Population2024
0-412,503
5-912,495
10-1413,023
15-1912,796
20-2412,167
25-2912,405
30-3413,767
35-3913,230
40-4411,901
45-499,808
50-549,540
55-598,556
60-648,684
65-697,430
70-745,133
75-793,414
80-841,990
85+1,964
18+125,099
Median Age34

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27

Population by Race

Ector County2024
Total170,806.00
White Alone46.01%
Black Alone4.6%
American Indian Alone1.05%
Asian Alone1.5%
Pacific Islander Alone0.22%
Some Other Race21.89%
Two or More Races24.72%
Hispanic Origin63.95%
Diversity Index82.60

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27

Growth Rate

Ector County2024 - 2029
Population0.85%
Households0.77%
Families0.65%
Median Household Income2%
Per Capita Income3%

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27

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Housing

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Households

Population2000201020242029
Households43,84648,68859,17561,485
Housing Units49,49953,02769,69972,934
Owner Occupied Units41,08044,275
Renter Occupied Units18,09517,210
Vacant Units10,52411,449

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27

Home Value

Ector County20242029
Median Home Value$207,746$291,107
Average Home Value$258,100$367,660
<$50,0003,4702,209
$50,000 - $99,9995,2422,471
$100,000 - $149,9994,1631,978
$150,000 - $199,9996,6554,516
$200,000 - $249,9996,4586,573
$250,000 - $299,9993,9855,327
$300,000 - $399,9996,26410,299
$400,000 - $499,9991,1432,293
$500,000 - $749,9992,4055,546
$1,000,000 +192457

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27

Housing Year Built

Year RangeHouses Built
2010 or Later9,991
2000-20096,145
1990-19997,175
1980-19899,985
1970-197910,786
1960-19696,314
1950-195912,060
1940-19492,700
1939 or Before502

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27

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Income

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Income

Ector County20242029
Median Household$72,979$80,987
Average Household$94,864$109,423
Per Capita$32,978$37,864

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27

Household Income

Ector County2024
<$15,0006,944
$15,000 - $24,9993,563
$25,000 - $34,9995,357
$35,000 - $49,9995,284
$50,000 - $74,9998,971
$75,000 - $99,9999,904
$100,000 - $149,9998,479
$150,000 - $199,9995,879
$200,000+4,794

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27

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Employees

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Commute

CategoryCommuters
Workers 16+73,281
In-County Residents54,244
Out-of-County Residents18,583
Drive Alone59,875
Carpooled8,868
Public Transport180
Work at Home2,482
Motorcycle6
Bicycle107
Walked871
Other834
Less than 5 minutes1,843
5-9 minutes7,721
10-14 minutes12,187
15-19 minutes12,362
20-24 minutes11,262
25-29 minutes3,044
30-34 minutes9,404
35-39 minutes615
40-44 minutes1,634
45-59 minutes3,412
60-89 minutes3,294
90+ minutes4,021
Average Travel Time26

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27

Employees by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Employees73,114
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt30
Mining1,539
Utilities380
Construction6,554
Manufacturing3,774
Wholesale Trade4,634
  
Retail Trade9,848
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers2,025
Furn & Home Furnish Str202
Electronics & Appl Store278
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip691
Food & Beverage Stores1,551
Health/Pers Care Stores565
Gasoline Stations453
Clothing/Accessory Store494
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music776
General Merchandise Str2,813
  
Transportation/Warehouse2,447
Information983
  
Finance & Insurance1,667
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn1,026
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv190
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other451
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing1,841
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv4,610
Legal Services491
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises36
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt621
Educational Services8,798
HealthCare/Social Assist6,325
Arts/Entertainment/Rec690
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs7,768
Accommodation1,196
Food Srv/Drinking Places6,572
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin4,365
Auto Repair/Maintenance1,050
Public Administration Emp5,806

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27

Educational Attainment (25+)

Ector County2024
<9th Grade9,186
Some High School12,296
GED7,793
Graduated High School25,788
Some College/No Degree22,344
Associates Degree9,973
Bachelor's Degree13,943
Graduate Degree6,499

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Businesses5,650
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus12
Mining Bus74
Utilities Bus11
Construction Bus459
Manufacturing Bus303
Wholesale Trade Bus375
  
Retail Trade Bus812
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus140
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus30
Electronics & Appl Store Bus31
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus56
Food & Beverage Stores Bus96
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus71
Gasoline Stations Bus69
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus97
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus109
General Merchandise Str Bus113
  
Transportation/Warehouse Bus197
Information Bus83
  
Finance & Insurance Bus268
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus132
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus40
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus96
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus321
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus416
Legal Services Bus102
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus7
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus113
Educational Services Bus84
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus467
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus81
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus500
Accommodation Bus78
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus422
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus696
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus157
Public Administration Bus110

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27

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