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Ector County, TX
4 cities and towns and 10 ZIP codes in Ector County, Texas.
Population
164,654
Land area
898sq mi
People per sq mi
183
ZIP codes
10
Cities and towns in Ector County
Ector County at a glance
- Ector County is 59% denser than Texas as a whole.
- It is the 32nd most populous of 254 counties in Texas.
- Households here earn a median of $71,536 a year, 9% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $200,200 (29% below Texas) and median rent is $1,259 a month.
- The biggest population centers are Odessa (115,322), West Odessa (32,594) and Gardendale (1,544).
Local data for Ector County, TX
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals2
- Emergency Rooms2
- Nursing Homes6
- Schools57
- Colleges2
- Libraries1
- Banks37
- Post Offices7
- Parks43
- Grocery Stores43
- Restaurants530
- Affordable Housing8
- Home Health Agencies8
- Hospice Care2
- Dialysis Centers4
- Rehab & Long-Term Care Hospitals2
- Community Health Centers4
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment5
- Private Schools7
- Superfund Sites5
- Toxic Release Facilities15
- Historic Places1
Housing and community stats
Ector County, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$71,536
Poverty rate
16.5%
Median home value
$200,200
Prices +3.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,259/mo
Homeownership
64.7%
Bachelor's or higher
17.6%
Median age
31.4
Average commute
25.0 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (93,437), German Americans (8,717), Irish Americans (5,871).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans
Unemployment rate
4.0%
Aug 2026, -0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$75,763
80,449 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$62,325
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$640M
FY 2026, $3,874 per person
PPP loans
$522M
5,321 loans, 46,281 jobs reported
Campaign donations
$577K
Itemized, 2026 cycle
How people get to work
Ector County, TX, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone83.1%
- Carpooled11.4%
- Public transit0.2%
- Walked0.8%
- Bicycle0.1%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.2%
- Worked from home3.2%
Average one-way commute: 25.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Ector County, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
714
Most often hail
Flood insurance policies
830
1.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
97° / 32°F
12.5 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Ector County, TX, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.0%
U.S. 33.3% +6.7 pts
Diabetes
12.8%
U.S. 12.1% +0.7 pts
Smoking
14.2%
U.S. 12.8% +1.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
28.0%
U.S. 11.1% +16.9 pts
Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Ector County
Population shown
Frequently asked questions
- What is the largest city in Ector County, TX?
- Odessa is the largest city or town in Ector County, with about 115,322 residents.
- How many ZIP codes are in Ector County?
- Ector County includes 10 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 79741, 79758, 79759, 79761, 79762.
- What is the population of Ector County, TX?
- About 164,654 people live in Ector County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What counties border Ector County?
- Ector County borders Midland County, Andrews County, Ward County, Winkler County, Crane County, Upton County.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023