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4%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
13%
Household income NAT. AVG.
37%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexWest OdessaTexasNational
Income per capita$28,635$27,828$29,829
Median household income$62,438$54,727$55,322
Median income owner occupied$63,810$70,980$70,586
Median income renter occupied$50,119$36,330$35,192
Median earnings male$50,644$36,153$36,919
Median earnings female$26,098$25,035$26,250
Unemployment rate2.9%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level12.4%16.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in West Odessa is 4% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in West Odessa is 13% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in West Odessa is 37% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in West Odessa is 18% lower than the national average

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      $41,621 $62,438 $124,876
      City
      $36,481 $54,727 $109,454
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      West Odessa median earnings by income bracket

      West Odessa employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry15.3%15.3%
      Manufacturing sector7.8%7.8%
      Financial & insurance services0.6%0.6%
      Wholesale & retail services14.1%14.1%
      Public administration2.7%2.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities14.4%14.4%
      Education, health & social services1.4%1.4%
      Other43.1%43.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Gardendale, TX1,389$81,30447.0%
      Odessa, TX122,630$63,82915.4%
      Goldsmith, TX124$51,4067.1%
      West Odessa, TX26,117$62,43812.9%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA26,121$75,51536.5%
      Sun City Center, FL26,138$51,1607.5%
      Hercules, CA26,090$110,669100.0%
      Stevens Point, WI26,144$46,66315.7%
      University Park, FL26,150$41,77324.5%
      West Odessa, TX26,117$62,43812.9%
      Source: The West Odessa, TX employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).