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Compare Odessa to El Paso

This post compares Odessa, Texas to El Paso, 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) El Paso (city)
Population 115,930 678,266
Income (median) $45,548 $36,561
Home Value (median) $136,300 $121,300
White 80% 82%
Black 5% 3%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 39% 39%
Age (median) 30 32
Rentals 38% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Odessa or El Paso?
A: Odessa has a much smaller population count than El Paso: 115930 compared with 678266 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: El Paso does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 38% for Odessa versus 40% for El Paso.

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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