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Compare Odessa to Dallas

This post compares Odessa, Texas to Dallas, 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 Odessa (city) Dallas (city)
Population 115,930 1,300,122
Income (median) $45,548 $38,529
Home Value (median) $136,300 $154,000
White 80% 61%
Black 5% 24%
Asian 1% 3%
With Kids 39% 32%
Age (median) 30 32
Rentals 38% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Odessa or Dallas?
A: Odessa has a much smaller population count than Dallas: 115930 compared with 1300122 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Dallas does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 38% for Odessa versus 58% for Dallas.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Odessa may include: McAllen, Midland, and Victoria.

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

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