17.8% of West Odessa, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 21.2% greater than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 7.7% of high school graduates and 27.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 23.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 32.9%. For comparison, it was 12.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in West Odessa, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
West Odessa:
17.8%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
West Odessa:
9.9%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
West Odessa:
23.6%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 9.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
West Odessa:
13.2%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
32.9%
Residents above poverty level:
12.3%
Poverty by age in West Odessa, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in West Odessa,TX (percentage below poverty level)
25.2%Under 5 years
8.3%5 years
8.9%6 to 11 years
62.1%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
15.5%16 and 17 years
5.2%18 to 24 years
16.0%25 to 34 years
7.3%35 to 44 years
1.5%45 to 54 years
17.5%55 to 64 years
12.2%65 to 74 years
33.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in West Odessa,TX (percentage below poverty level)
27.4%Under 5 years
36.6%5 years
39.0%6 to 11 years
27.4%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
61.4%16 and 17 years
26.9%18 to 24 years
21.6%25 to 34 years
42.7%35 to 44 years
9.5%45 to 54 years
5.3%55 to 64 years
12.3%65 to 74 years
38.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in West Odessa,TX (% below half of poverty level)
17.7%Under 6 years
11.1%6 to 11 years
18.5%12 to 17 years
6.0%18 to 24 years
4.8%25 to 34 years
16.8%35 to 44 years
3.5%45 to 54 years
6.4%55 to 64 years
0.6%65 to 74 years
10.9%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in West Odessa, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Odessa, TX (%)
11.0%White
11.0%Black
100.0%Asian
22.0%Other race
30.0%2+ races
23.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Odessa, TX (absolute numbers)
925White
62Black
151Asian
2,239Other race
2,0142+ races
4,908Hispanic
17.2%Below poverty level
82.8%Above poverty level
26.8%Below poverty level
73.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in West Odessa, TX
Children below poverty level:
West Odessa, Texas:
28.9%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
West Odessa:
7.7%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
West Odessa:
27.0%
Texas:
23.8%
50.8%Married-couple family
16.2%Male, no wife present
33.0%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
6.4%Worked part-time
93.6%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
5.3%One full-time, other part-time
35.7%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
51.3%One part-time, other didn't work
7.7%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
9.9%1995 to 1998
8.8%1990 to 1994
32.0%1980 to 1989
27.3%1970 to 1979
10.8%1960 to 1969
6.5%1950 to 1959
2.6%1940 to 1949
2.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.2%1999 to 2000
9.3%1995 to 1998
5.8%1990 to 1994
33.6%1980 to 1989
27.2%1970 to 1979
11.8%1960 to 1969
7.4%1950 to 1959
1.8%1940 to 1949
2.0%1939 or earlier
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