West Odessa, Texas | |
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 Location of West Odessa, Texas | |
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| Coordinates:31°50′31″N102°28′58″W / 31.84194°N 102.48278°W /31.84194; -102.48278 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Ector |
| Area | |
• Total | 62.7 sq mi (162.5 km2) |
| • Land | 62.7 sq mi (162.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,963 ft (903 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 33,340 |
| • Density | 530/sq mi (210/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 48-77728[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867572[2] |
West Odessa is anunincorporated area andcensus-designated place (CDP) inEctor County,Texas, United States, on the west side of the city ofOdessa. The population was 22,707 at the2010 census,[3] up from 17,799 at the 2000 census. It is part of theOdessa metropolitan area.
West Odessa is located at31°50′31″N102°28′58″W / 31.84194°N 102.48278°W /31.84194; -102.48278 (31.841978, -102.482744),[4] occupying the center of Ector County. It is bordered to the south byInterstate 20, to the north byTexas State Highway 302, to the west by FM 866, and to the east by the city of Odessa. Exits 104, 108, 112, and 113 from I-20 serve the community.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 62.7 square miles (162.5 km2), of which 62.7 square miles (162.3 km2) are land and 0.08 square miles (0.2 km2), or 0.15%, is covered by water.[3]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1990 | 16,566 | — | |
| 2000 | 17,799 | 7.4% | |
| 2010 | 22,707 | 27.6% | |
| 2020 | 33,340 | 46.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] 1850–1900[6] 1910[7] 1920[8] 1930[9] 1940[10] 1950[11] 1960[12] 1970[13] 1980[14] 1990[15] 2000[16] 2010[17] | |||
West Odessa was first listed as acensus designated place in the1990 U.S. Census.[15]
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 7,794 | 23.38% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 287 | 0.86% |
| Native American orAlaska Native (NH) | 83 | 0.25% |
| Asian (NH) | 43 | 0.13% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 35 | 0.1% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 81 | 0.24% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 415 | 1.24% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24,602 | 73.79% |
| Total | 33,340 |
As of the2020 United States census, there were 33,340 people, 7,885 households, and 5,422 families residing in the CDP.
As of thecensus[1] of 2010, there were 22,707 people, 5,742 households, and 4,656 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 285.0 inhabitants per square mile (110.0/km2). There were 6,393 housing units at an average density of 102.4 per square mile (39.5/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 71.64%White, 0.74%African American, 1.08%Native American, 0.09%Asian, 0.06%Pacific Islander, 23.88% fromother races, and 2.51% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 48.05% of the population.
There were 5,742 households, out of which 45.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.7% weremarried couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.9% were non-families. 16.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.09 and the average family size was 3.46.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 33.1% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 7.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $31,277, and the median income for a family was $33,817. Males had a median income of $29,443 versus $19,450 for females. Theper capita income for the CDP was $11,907. About 17.5% of families and 19.9% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 24.6% of those under age 18 and 16.7% of those age 65 or over.
West Odessa is served by theEctor County Independent School District.[21]
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |