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

Population2000201020252030
Ector County121,122137,130174,473179,131

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Population by Age

Population2025
0-412,602
5-912,704
10-1412,852
15-1912,821
20-2412,294
25-2912,981
30-3413,991
35-3913,532
40-4412,453
45-499,974
50-549,469
55-598,581
60-648,694
65-697,868
70-745,807
75-793,754
80-842,188
85+1,908
18+128,622
Median Age34

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Population by Race

Ector County2025
Total174,473.00
White Alone45.44%
Black Alone4.55%
American Indian Alone1%
Asian Alone1.45%
Pacific Islander Alone0.21%
Some Other Race22.21%
Two or More Races25.13%
Hispanic Origin64.88%
Diversity Index82.50

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Growth Rate

Ector County2025 - 2030
Population0.53%
Households0.63%
Families0.51%
Median Household Income2%
Per Capita Income2%

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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Housing

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Households

Population2000201020252030
Households43,84548,68861,10163,060
Housing Units49,49953,02770,77173,010
Owner Occupied Units42,59745,026
Renter Occupied Units18,50418,034
Vacant Units9,6709,950

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Home Value

Ector County20252030
Median Home Value$227,665$287,678
Average Home Value$267,454$358,084
<$50,0003,7823,324
$50,000 - $99,9995,0162,742
$100,000 - $149,9993,9892,280
$150,000 - $199,9995,6783,697
$200,000 - $249,9995,1044,468
$250,000 - $299,9997,0967,951
$300,000 - $399,9995,8618,227
$400,000 - $499,9991,9753,605
$500,000 - $749,9992,8986,279
$1,000,000 +127246

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Housing Year Built

Year RangeHouses Built
2010 or Later10,930
2000-20095,844
1990-19996,750
1980-198910,384
1970-197911,098
1960-19696,371
1950-195912,163
1940-19492,518
1939 or Before528

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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Income

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Income

Ector County20252030
Median Household$68,407$74,865
Average Household$93,395$101,553
Per Capita$32,786$35,827

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Household Income

Ector County2025
<$15,0004,623
$15,000 - $24,9993,006
$25,000 - $34,9993,915
$35,000 - $49,9999,828
$50,000 - $74,99912,005
$75,000 - $99,9996,648
$100,000 - $149,99910,760
$150,000 - $199,9995,918
$200,000+4,398

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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Employees

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Commute

CategoryCommuters
Workers 16+74,383
In-County Residents56,467
Out-of-County Residents17,565
Drive Alone61,309
Carpooled8,401
Public Transport156
Work at Home2,696
Motorcycle6
Bicycle108
Walked752
Other936
Less than 5 minutes1,782
5-9 minutes7,430
10-14 minutes12,329
15-19 minutes13,826
20-24 minutes11,696
25-29 minutes3,333
30-34 minutes8,895
35-39 minutes778
40-44 minutes1,552
45-59 minutes3,753
60-89 minutes2,617
90+ minutes3,696
Average Travel Time25

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Employees by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Employees72,566
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt34
Mining1,492
Utilities365
Construction7,037
Manufacturing3,902
Wholesale Trade4,400
  
Retail Trade9,684
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers2,068
Furn & Home Furnish Str170
Electronics & Appl Store251
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip690
Food & Beverage Stores1,566
Health/Pers Care Stores533
Gasoline Stations474
Clothing/Accessory Store481
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music741
General Merchandise Str2,710
  
Transportation/Warehouse1,914
Information931
  
Finance & Insurance1,594
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn980
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv178
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other436
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing1,776
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv4,848
Legal Services482
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises28
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt621
Educational Services9,123
HealthCare/Social Assist6,627
Arts/Entertainment/Rec720
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs7,594
Accommodation1,209
Food Srv/Drinking Places6,385
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin4,083
Auto Repair/Maintenance1,157
Public Administration Emp5,672

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Educational Attainment (25+)

Ector County2025
<9th Grade9,466
Some High School12,427
GED7,865
Graduated High School27,761
Some College/No Degree22,383
Associates Degree10,839
Bachelor's Degree14,066
Graduate Degree6,393

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Businesses5,591
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus10
Mining Bus74
Utilities Bus8
Construction Bus463
Manufacturing Bus304
Wholesale Trade Bus363
  
Retail Trade Bus838
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus143
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus28
Electronics & Appl Store Bus28
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus51
Food & Beverage Stores Bus100
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus71
Gasoline Stations Bus105
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus94
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus102
General Merchandise Str Bus116
  
Transportation/Warehouse Bus183
Information Bus82
  
Finance & Insurance Bus273
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus134
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus44
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus95
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus320
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus401
Legal Services Bus100
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus7
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus112
Educational Services Bus89
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus465
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus80
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus510
Accommodation Bus83
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus427
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus701
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus166
Public Administration Bus103

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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