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Compare Odessa to Waco

This post compares Odessa, Texas to Waco, 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) Waco (city)
Population 115,930 131,996
Income (median) $45,548 $32,985
Home Value (median) $136,300 $107,700
White 80% 68%
Black 5% 21%
Asian 1% 2%
With Kids 39% 32%
Age (median) 30 28
Rentals 38% 54%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Odessa or Waco?
A: Odessa has a similar population count than Waco: 115930 compared with 131996 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Waco does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 38% for Odessa versus 54% for Waco.

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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