Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX

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2019 Population

160,579

1.41% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

30.4

0.33% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

11.9%

0.743% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$62,973

3.79% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$140,500

4.93% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

69,620

1.44% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX had a population of 161k people with a median age of 30.4 and a median household income of $62,973. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX grew from 158,342 to 160,579, a 1.41% increase and its median household income grew from $60,676 to $62,973, a 3.79% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX are White (Hispanic) (48.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (32.3%), Other (Hispanic) (9.77%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.43%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.89%). 45.7% of the households in Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

90.8% of the residents in Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County--Odessa City PUMA, TX are Odessa College (1,436 degrees awarded in 2020) and The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (1,396 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX was $140,500, and the homeownership rate was 64.9%. Most people in Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23 minutes. The average car ownership in Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX borders Concho Valley COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (East) PUMA, TX, Midland CountyMidland City PUMA, TX, and Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX.

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Diversity

Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX is home to a population of 161k people, from which 90.8% are citizens. As of 2019, 13.9% of Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (22.3k people).

In 2019, there were 1.49 times more White (Hispanic) residents (77.3k people) in Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 51.9k White (Non-Hispanic) and 15.7k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX are Spanish (64,059 speakers), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (351 speakers), and Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (299 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX

White (Hispanic)
77.3k ± 2.18k
White (Non-Hispanic)
51.9k ± 236
Other (Hispanic)
15.7k ± 2.13k

60.7%

Hispanic Population

97.4k people

60.7% of the people in Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX are hispanic (97.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
64,059 speakers (43.9%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
351 speakers (0.24%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
299 speakers (0.205%)

45.7% of Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX was Spanish. 43.9% of the overall population of Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX are native Spanish speakers. 0.24% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) and 0.205% speak Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

13.9%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

22.3k people

13.2%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

20.9k people

As of 2019, 13.9% of Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX residents (22.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX was 13.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.1

In 2019, the median age of all people in Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX was 30.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 28, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 44. But people in Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX residents was 30.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
17,581 ± 3,072 people
Cuba
697 ± 647 people
Philippines
663 ± 631 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 17,581 Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX residents, followed by Cuba with 697 and Philippines with 663.

Citizenship

90.8%

2019 Citizenship

91.6%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 90.8% of Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX was 91.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,812 ± 223
Gulf War (2001-)
1,422 ± 312
Gulf War (1990s)
934 ± 249

Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Texas. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Texas, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Texas. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Texas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX is $62,973. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX was Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX with a value of $145,445, followed by Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX and Grapevine, Southlake & Colleyville Cities PUMA, TX, with respective values of $134,211 and $128,192.

Males in Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.58 times higher than the average income of females, which is $40,906. The income inequality in Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.437, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX employs 69.6k people. The largest industries in Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX are Support activities for mining (9,140 people), Construction (6,181 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (5,346 people), and the highest paying industries are Oil & gas extraction ($104,592), Petroleum refining ($102,301), and Offices of dentists ($100,346).

Wages

Median Household Income

$62,973

2019 value

± $1,875

3.79%

1 Year Growth

± 4.23%

Households in Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX have a median annual income of $62,973, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $60,676 in 2018, which represents a 3.79% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

$64,732

Average Male Salary in Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX

± $6,619

$40,906

Average Female Salary in Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX

± $6,570

In 2019, full-time male employees in Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX made 1.58 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX

Asian
$77,942 ± $88,979
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$55,509 ± $44,293
White
$51,045 ± $5,055

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.4 times more than American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.437

2019 Wage GINI in Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX

0.44

2018 Wage GINI in Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX

In 2019, the income inequality in Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.51% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX was Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX with a value of $145,445, followed by Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX and Grapevine, Southlake & Colleyville Cities PUMA, TX, with respective values of $134,211 and $128,192.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX (18.9k out of 159k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males < 5.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
13,823 ± 1,054
Hispanic
13,385 ± 1,089
Other
2,850 ± 611

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

69.6k

2019 Value

1.44%

1 Year growth

± 1.44%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 1.44%, from 68.6k employees to 69.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (4,198 people), Cashiers (2,945 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,816 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX, by number of employees, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (4,198 people), Cashiers (2,945 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,816 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX has an unusually high number of residents working as Derrick, rotary drill, & service unit operators, & roustabouts, oil, gas, & mining (43.5 times higher than expected), Miscellaneous extraction workers, including roof bolters & helpers (34.3 times), and Mining machine operators (17.2 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX, by average salary, are Clinical laboratory technologists & technicians ($162,411), Industrial production managers ($151,990), and Other teachers and instructors ($151,181).

Industries

Employment by Industries

69.6k

2019 Value

1.44%

1 Year growth

± 1.44%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 1.44%, from 68.6k employees to 69.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX, are Support activities for mining (9,140 people), Construction (6,181 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (5,346 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX, by number of employees, are Support activities for mining (9,140 people), Construction (6,181 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (5,346 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX has an unusually high number of Support activities for mining (44.1 times higher than expected), Oil & gas extraction (16.1 times), and Pipeline transportation (15.5 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX, by average salary, are Oil & gas extraction ($104,592), Petroleum refining ($102,301), and Offices of dentists ($100,346).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Electronics
$292B
Gasoline
$210B
Fuel oils
$178B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $292B, followed by Gasoline ($210B) and Fuel oils ($178B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Texas.

$2.36T

2020 Value in Texas

$4.5T

Projected 2050 Value in Texas

90.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.36T. This is expected to increase 90.9% to $4.5T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Louisiana
$78.1B
California
$76.4B
Michigan
$74.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $78.1B, followed by California with $76.4B and Michigan and $74.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%). The most partisan county was Roberts County, TX with 96.2% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 36 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.12%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Texas.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Texas

52.1% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Texas

Roberts County, TX
96.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Borden County, TX
95.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
King County, TX
95% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Texas was Roberts County, TX with 96.2% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Texas colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 36 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County--Odessa City PUMA, TX awarded 2,832 degrees. The student population of Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County--Odessa City PUMA, TX is skewed towards women, with 4,983 male students and 7,566 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County--Odessa City PUMA, TX are Hispanic or Latino (1,246 and 44.4%), followed by White (1,147 and 40.9%), Black or African American (157 and 5.6%), and Unknown (117 and 4.17%).

The largest universities in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County--Odessa City PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Odessa College (1,436 and 50.7%) and The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (1,396 and 49.3%).

The most popular majors in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County--Odessa City PUMA, TX are General Business Administration & Management (453 and 16%), General Studies (370 and 13.1%), and General Psychology (138 and 4.87%).

The median tuition cost in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County--Odessa City PUMA, TX for a public four year colleges is $2,530 for in-state students and $7,438 for out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
61 degree-majorss awarded
General Studies
369 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
103 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County--Odessa City PUMA, TX was Registered Nursing with 61 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County--Odessa City PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Odessa College
1,436 degrees awarded
The University of Texas of the Permian Basin
1,396 degrees awarded

$2,530

Median In-State Public

In 2020, the Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County--Odessa City PUMA, TX institution with the largest number of graduating students was Odessa College with 1,436 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

1,060

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,772

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 1,060 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County--Odessa City PUMA, TX, which is 0.598 times less than the 1,772 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County--Odessa City PUMA, TX by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
1,246 degrees awarded
White
1,147 degrees awarded
Black or African American
157 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County--Odessa City PUMA, TX was Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,246 degrees mean that there were 1.09 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 1,147 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX was $140,500 in 2019, which is 0.584 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $133,900 to $140,500, a 4.93% increase. The homeownership rate in Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX is 64.9%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 23 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$140,500

2019 Median

± $5,688

$133,900

2018 Median

± $5,496

In 2019, the median property value in Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX grew to to $140,500 from the previous year's value of $133,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$62,973

Median Household Income

± $1,875

52.5k

Number of Households

± 1,827

In 2019, the median household income of the 52.5k households in Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX grew to $62,973 from the previous year's value of $60,676.

The following chart displays the households in Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

64.9%

2019 Homeownership

65.6%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 64.9% of the housing units in Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

23 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (23 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 3.95% of the workforce in Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (81.5%)
Carpooled (12.8%)
Worked At Home (2.79%)

In 2019, 81.5% of workers in Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.8%) and those who worked at home (2.79%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

79% of the population of Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 49.1% on employee plans, 13.2% on Medicaid, 6.93% on Medicare, 9.02% on non-group plans, and 0.763% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Texas was $6,998 in 2014. This is a 5.06% increase from the previous year ($6,661).

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1642 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1642 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1677 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 827 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Trinity County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (23.2%). Additionally, Burleson County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (46.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

1,642 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,642 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,642 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Texas in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

$6,998

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Texas

$4,696

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,273

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,895

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Texas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.06%, from $6,661 to $6,998.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

21%

Uninsured

49.1%

Employer Coverage

13.2%

Medicaid

6.93%

Medicare

9.02%

Non-Group

0.763%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX declined by 2.29% from 21.5% to 21%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.