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

Population

Total Population

174,473

Population
Growth Rate

0.53%

Median Age

Diversity Index

82.500

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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Housing & Income

Households

61,101

Total Housing Units

70,771

Owner Occupied

42,597

Renter Occupied

18,504

Vacant

9,670

Median Home Value

$227,665

Average Home Value

$267,454

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%

Per Capita Income

1.79%

Income Projection

Median Household

$68,407 $74,865

Average Household

$93,395 $101,553

Per Capita

$32,786 $35,827

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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Workforce

Total Businesses

5,591

Total Employed

72,566

Workers 16+

74,383

2025 Retail Trade Businesses

Businesses

838

Employed

9,684

2025 Educational Services - Businesses

Businesses

Employed

9,123

2025 Accommodation / Food Service

Businesses

510

Employed

7,594

2025 Construction Businesses

Businesses

463

Employed

7,037

2025 HealthCare / Social Assistance

Businesses

465

Employed

6,627

2025 Food Service / Drinking Est.

Businesses

427

Employed

6,385

Some
High School

12,427

Graduated
High School

27,761

Associates
Degree

10,839

Bachelor's
Degree

14,066

Graduate
Degree

6,393

Average Commute Time

25 min.

Resident Commuters

56,467

Non-Resident Commuters

17,565

Drive Alone

61,309

Carpooled

8,401

Public

156

Work At Home

2,696

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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