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Odessa city, TX

ZIP 79762 — 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 79762

79762 has a population of 40,141 with a median age of 31.4 yrs (49.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
55.7%-10% vs US avg
x
Black
6.0%-51% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.7%-72% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
52.2%+179% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
29.3%+33% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.2%-2% vs US avg
x
65+
10.5%-36% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
13.4%+21% vs US avg
x
High school
28.4%+9% vs US avg
x
Some college
36.0%+24% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
22.2%-34% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
49.8%+4% vs US avg
x
Never married
34.6%+2% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.0%+16% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
3.5%
x
Diversity Index
41/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
13.8%+20% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
54.3%+291% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.4%-27% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.0%-26% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
18.8%+132% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
54.8%+844% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishGermanAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 79762

Poverty Rate
13.8%+20% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.4%-27% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
54.3%+291% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
18.8%+132% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.0%-26% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
16.2%+103% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
10.6%-10% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
54.8%+844% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population40,141
Median age31.4
Poverty rate13.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White55.7%
Hispanic52.2%
Black6.0%
Asian1.7%
Foreign-born54.3%