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Compare Odessa to Houston

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

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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