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Odessa city, TX

ZIP 79761 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 79761

79761 has a population of 30,243 with a median age of 30.4 yrs (49.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
49.8%-19% vs US avg
x
Black
9.0%-27% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.3%-79% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
66.8%+257% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
29.8%+35% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.5%-4% vs US avg
x
65+
10.7%-34% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
24.3%+119% vs US avg
x
High school
29.3%+12% vs US avg
x
Some college
32.8%+13% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
13.6%-60% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
47.4%-1% vs US avg
x
Never married
34.0%+1% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.4%+20% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.2%
x
Diversity Index
30/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
13.0%+13% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
43.8%+215% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.1%-15% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.3%-16% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
19.0%+134% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishIrishAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 79761

Poverty Rate
13.0%+13% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.1%-15% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
43.8%+215% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
19.0%+134% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.3%-16% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
20.1%+151% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
13.5%+15% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%-100% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population30,243
Median age30.4
Poverty rate13.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White49.8%
Hispanic66.8%
Black9.0%
Asian1.3%
Foreign-born43.8%