Total Population
172,358
Population
Growth Rate
0.71%
Median Age
34
Diversity Index
82.500
Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09
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
- Ector County Offices
- Ector County Appraisal District
- Ector County Environmental Enforcement
- Ector County - Texas Almanac
- Ector County - Texas State Historical Association
- City of Odessa Offices
- Odessa Chamber of Commerce
- Odessa Economic Development
- Keep Odessa Beautiful
- Odessa College
- The University of Texas of the Permian Basin - Odessa Campus
- Odessa American News
Population
Housing & Income
Households
61,441
Total Housing Units
71,547
Owner Occupied
42,581
Renter Occupied
18,860
Vacant
10,106
Median Home Value
$236,325
Average Home Value
$276,011
Income
Growth Rate
Median
Household Income
0.00%
Per Capita Income
2.47%
Income Projection
Median Household
$80,806 $90,640
Average Household
$106,323 $118,615
Per Capita
$38,274 $43,250
Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09
Workforce
Total Businesses
5,603
Total Employed
70,778
Workers 16+
74,555
2026 Educational Services - Businesses
Businesses
100
Employed
8,921
2026 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
831
Employed
8,888
2026 Accommodation / Food Service
Businesses
515
Employed
7,499
2026 Construction Businesses
Businesses
467
Employed
6,942
2026 Food Service / Drinking Est.
Businesses
432
Employed
6,406
2026 HealthCare / Social Assistance
Businesses
466
Employed
6,269
Some
High School
11,876
Graduated
High School
28,583
Associates
Degree
9,736
Bachelor's
Degree
15,083
Graduate
Degree
6,660
Average Commute Time
25 min.
Resident Commuters
56,774
Non-Resident Commuters
17,388
Drive Alone
61,932
Carpooled
8,521
Public
151
Work At Home
2,388
Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09