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Compare Houston to Odessa

This post compares Houston, Texas to Odessa, Texas across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Houston (city) Odessa (city)
Population 2,267,336 115,930
Income (median) $40,480 $45,548
Home Value (median) $149,000 $136,300
White 58% 80%
Black 22% 5%
Asian 6% 1%
With Kids 33% 39%
Age (median) 32 30
Rentals 56% 38%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Houston or Odessa?
A: Houston has a much larger population count than Odessa: 2267336 compared with 115930 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Houston or in Odessa?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Houston.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Houston or Odessa?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Houston.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Houston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 56% for Houston versus 38% for Odessa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Houston may include: Dallas, San-Antonio, and Austin.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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