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Compare Odessa to Murphy

This post compares Odessa, Texas to Murphy, 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) Murphy (city)
Population 115,930 20,361
Income (median) $45,548 $76,585
Home Value (median) $136,300 $324,700
White 80% 56%
Black 5% 11%
Asian 1% 27%
With Kids 39% 60%
Age (median) 30 37
Rentals 38% 15%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Odessa or Murphy?
A: Odessa has a much larger population count than Murphy: 115930 compared with 20361 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Odessa or Murphy?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Odessa.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Odessa does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 38% for Odessa versus 15% for Murphy.

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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