Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX

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2022 Population
162,300
0.646% 1-year growth
US Senator
N/AJohn Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
N/ATed Cruz
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
31
0.977% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
15.8%
11.9% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$70,566
8.6% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$175,600
13.2% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
68,802
0.79% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX had a population of 162k people with a median age of 31 and a median household income of $70,566. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX grew from 161,258 to 162,300, a 0.646% increase and its median household income grew from $64,975 to $70,566, a 8.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX are White (Hispanic) (31.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (29%), Other (Hispanic) (18%), Two+ (Hispanic) (13.1%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.48%).

48% of the households in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

90% of the residents in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX are Odessa College (1,781 degrees awarded in 2022) and The University of Texas Permian Basin (1,540 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX was $175,600, and the homeownership rate was 64.9%.

Most people in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX is home to a population of 162k people, from which 90% are citizens. As of 2022, 16% of Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (25.9k people).

In 2022, there were 1.08 times more White (Hispanic) residents (50.7k people) in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 47.1k White (Non-Hispanic) and 29.3k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX are Spanish (68,241 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (381 households), and German (330 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
78,593
Women
48.4%
83,665
Men
51.6%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 162,258 inhabitants, with 51.6% men, and 48.4% women.

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Citizenship

90%
2022 Citizenship
90.1%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 90% of Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX was 90.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX
  1. White (Hispanic)
    50.7k ± 3.34k
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    47.1k ± 263
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    29.3k ± 3.35k
63.6%
Hispanic Population
103k people

In 2022, there were 1.08 times more White (Hispanic) residents (50.7k people) in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 47.1k White (Non-Hispanic) and 29.3k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

63.6% of the people in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX are hispanic (103k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    20,562 ± 3,290 people
  2. Cuba
    1,470 ± 937 people
  3. Philippines
    432 ± 510 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 20,562 Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX residents, followed by Cuba with 1,470 and Philippines with 432.

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Foreign-Born Population

16%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
25.9k people
15.6%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
25.2k people

As of 2022, 16% of Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX residents (25.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX was 15.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    68,241 households (46%)
  2. Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
    381 households (0.257%)
  3. German
    330 households (0.223%)

48% of the households in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX was Spanish. 46% of the households in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,757 ± 452
  2. Vietnam
    1,612 ± 282
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    758 ± 286

Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX employs 68.8k people. The largest industries in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX are Support activities for mining (9,172 people), Construction (5,356 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,504 people), and the highest paying industries are Car Dealers ($143,126), Pipeline transportation ($122,530), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($118,624).

Males in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.5 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,406. The income inequality in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.415, which is lower than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
28,307
Women
40.6%
41,470
Men
59.4%

The workforce of Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX in 2020 was 69,777 people, with 40.6% woman, and 59.4% men.

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Occupations

68.8k
2022 Value
−0.79%
1 Year decline
± −0.79%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −0.79%, from 69.4k employees to 68.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (4,265 people), Cashiers (2,019 people), and Welding, soldering, & brazing workers (1,946 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

68.8k
2022 Value
−0.79%
1 Year decline
± −0.79%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −0.79%, from 69.4k employees to 68.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX, are Support activities for mining (9,172 people), Construction (5,356 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,504 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$57,168
Median earning men ± $1,727
$36,105
Median earning women ± $1,955

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($76,497), Wholesale Trade ($68,379), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,039).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($68,989), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($54,555), and Public Administration ($50,250).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Civics

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Texas

N/AJohn Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.
N/ATed Cruz
Senator from Texas1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX awarded 3,321 degrees. The student population of Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 5,519 male students and 8,324 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX are Hispanic or Latino (1,669 and 51.4%), followed by White (1,153 and 35.5%), Black or African American (188 and 5.78%), and Unknown (106 and 3.26%).

The largest universities in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Odessa College (1,781 and 53.6%) and The University of Texas Permian Basin (1,540 and 46.4%).

The most popular majors in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX are General Business Administration & Management (528 and 15.9%), General Studies (446 and 13.4%), and General Psychology (157 and 4.73%).

The median tuition cost in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX for a public four year colleges is $4,849 for in-state students and $11,416 for out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 94.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 48.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 13,843 (39.9% men and 60.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 13,843 students enrolled in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX, 39.9% men and 60.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 8,201 records, of which 61.9% were women and 38.1% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 446 degrees awarded
  2. 132 degrees awarded
  3. 79 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX was General Studies with 446 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 1,781 degrees awarded
  2. 1,540 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Odessa College with 1,781 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,195 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX, which is 0.562 times less than the 2,126 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,669 degrees mean that there were 1.45 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 1,153 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($4,849) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,605) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,103) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 2.42% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.94% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (34.5k), Secondary Education (28.2k), and Some college (26.2k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX was $175,600 in 2022, which is 0.623 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $155,100 to $175,600, a 13.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX is 64.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 26.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX is $70,566. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX was Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX with a value of $159,431, followed by Denton County (South Central)--Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Collin County (Northwest)--Celina City & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $157,973 and $153,785.

Property

$175,600
Median Property Value 2022
±$8,699
$39,398
Median Property Taxes
±$1,966

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Rent vs Own

64.9%
Homeownership
2022
70%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 64.9% of the housing units in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.5%.

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Income by Location

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In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX was Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX with a value of $159,431, followed by Denton County (South Central)--Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Collin County (Northwest)--Celina City & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $157,973 and $153,785.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$70,566
Median Household Income
± $2,966
60.7k
Number of Households
± 2,598

In 2022, the median household income of the 60.7k households in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX grew to $70,566 from the previous year's value of $64,975.

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Wage Distribution

0.415
2022 Wage GINI in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX
0.411
2021 Wage GINI in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX

In 2022, the income inequality in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX was 0.415 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.03% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (81.7%)
  2. Carpooled (12.1%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.39%)

In 2022, 81.7% of workers in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.1%) and those who worked at home (3.39%).

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Commute Time

26.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (26.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 5.68% of the workforce in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

15.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX (25.3k out of 160k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

78.2% of the population of Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 49% on employee plans, 11.9% on Medicaid, 6.73% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 0.456% on military or VA plans.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.7% under 18 years, 25.3% between 18 and 34 years, 33.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.36% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.7% were men and 48.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

21.8%
Uninsured
49%
Employer Coverage
11.9%
Medicaid
6.73%
Medicare
10.1%
Non-Group
0.456%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX grew by 0.85% from 21.6% to 21.8%.

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