Ector County, TX

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2021 Population

161,258

0.499% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

30.7

0.327% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

14.1%

8.52% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$64,975

2.98% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$155,100

4.87% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

74,351

1.32% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Ector County, TX had a population of 161k people with a median age of 30.7 and a median household income of $64,975. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Ector County, TX declined from 162,067 to 161,258, a −0.499% decrease and its median household income grew from $63,096 to $64,975, a 2.98% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ector County, TX are White (Hispanic) (35.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (30%), Other (Hispanic) (15.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.1%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.54%).

None of the households in Ector County, 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.

90.1% of the residents in Ector County, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ector County, TX are Odessa College (1,725 degrees awarded in 2021) and The University of Texas Permian Basin (1,386 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Ector County, TX was $155,100, and the homeownership rate was 65.5%.

Most people in Ector County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Ector County, TX was 2 cars per household.

Ector County, TX borders Andrews County, TX, Crane County, TX, Midland County, TX, Upton County, TX, Ward County, TX, and Winkler County, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Ector County, TX is home to a population of 161k people, from which 90.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 15.6% of Ector County, TX residents were born outside of the country (25.2k people).

In 2021, there were 1.2 times more White (Hispanic) residents (58k people) in Ector County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 48.4k White (Non-Hispanic) and 25.4k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.1%

2021 Citizenship

91.2%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 90.1% of Ector County, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Ector County, TX was 91.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ector County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ector County, TX

White (Hispanic)
58k ± 3.57k
White (Non-Hispanic)
48.4k ± 313
Other (Hispanic)
25.4k ± 2.86k

62.7%

Hispanic Population

101k people

62.7% of the people in Ector County, TX are hispanic (101k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ector County, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,459,913 ± 36,829 people
India
290,669 ± 13,170 people
El Salvador
220,934 ± 11,496 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,459,913 Texas residents, followed by India with 290,669 and El Salvador with 220,934.

Foreign-Born Population

15.6%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

25.2k people

13.9%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

22.6k people

As of 2021, 15.6% of Ector County, TX residents (25.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ector County, TX was 13.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Ector County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,943 ± 408
Vietnam
1,573 ± 254
Gulf War (1990s)
791 ± 298

Ector County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.24 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ector County, TX employs 74.4k people. The largest industries in Ector County, TX are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (11,190 people), Retail Trade (9,056 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (7,722 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($71,211), Utilities ($66,089), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($65,491).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,604. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

74.4k

2021 Value

± 2,887

−1.32%

1 Year decline

± 5.45%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Ector County, TX declined at a rate of −1.32%, from 75.3k employees to 74.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ector County, TX, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (8,879 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,102 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (7,782 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ector County, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

74.4k

2021 Value

± 2,887

−1.32%

1 Year decline

± 5.45%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Ector County, TX declined at a rate of −1.32%, from 75.3k employees to 74.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ector County, TX, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (11,190 people), Retail Trade (9,056 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (7,722 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ector County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Ector County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,998

Median earning men ± $1,148

$32,512

Median earning women ± $1,368

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($68,988), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,150), and Wholesale Trade ($63,091).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($56,758), Construction ($56,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,375).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Texas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,037
Manufacturing
997
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
993
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$915k
Manufacturing
$799k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$690k
Wholesale Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Electronics
$255B
Gasoline
$212B
Fuel oils
$180B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $255B, followed by Gasoline ($212B) and Fuel oils ($180B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.26T

2020 Value in Texas

$4.54T

Projected 2050 Value in Texas

101% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 101% to $4.54T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Louisiana
$77.7B
California
$68.4B
Michigan
$58.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $77.7B, followed by California with $68.4B and Michigan and $58.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Ector County, TX went to Donald J. Trump with 73.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (25.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.96%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (73.3%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (25.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.96%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Ector County, TX went to Donald J. Trump with 73.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (25.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.96%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ector County, TX for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

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.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

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

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Ector County, TX awarded 3,111 degrees. The student population of Ector County, TX in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 5,408 male students and 8,073 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ector County, TX are Hispanic or Latino (1,461 and 47.8%), followed by White (1,222 and 40%), Black or African American (178 and 5.83%), and Unknown (87 and 2.85%).

The largest universities in Ector County, TX by number of degrees awarded are Odessa College (1,725 and 55.4%) and The University of Texas Permian Basin (1,386 and 44.6%).

The most popular majors in Ector County, TX are General Business Administration & Management (467 and 15%), General Studies (425 and 13.7%), and General Psychology (160 and 5.14%).

The median tuition cost in Ector County, TX for a public four year colleges is $4,765 for in-state students and $11,332 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Ector County, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 64.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 49.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 13,481 (40.1% men and 59.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 13,481 students enrolled in Ector County, TX, 40.1% men and 59.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 7,045 records, of which 62.1% were women and 37.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Early Childhood Education & Teaching
95 degrees awarded
General Studies
425 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
117 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Ector County, TX was Early Childhood Education & Teaching with 95 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Ector County, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Odessa College
1,725 degrees awarded
The University of Texas Permian Basin
1,386 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Odessa College with 1,725 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 1,149 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ector County, TX, which is 0.586 times less than the 1,962 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,461 degrees mean that there were 1.2 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 1,222 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($4,765) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,605) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($761) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 1.46% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.43% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (5.58M), Some college (4.95M), and Bachelors Degree (4.04M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ector County, TX was $155,100 in 2021, which is 0.633 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $147,900 to $155,100, a 4.87% increase. The homeownership rate in Ector County, TX is 65.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Ector County, TX have an average commute time of 26.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ector County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Ector County, TX is $64,975. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Ector County, TX was Census Tract 29 with a value of $102,000, followed by Census Tract 25.02 and Census Tract 25.01, with respective values of $99,453 and $96,263.

In 2022, 16.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Ector County, TX. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 0.552%.

Housing

Property

$155,100

Median Property Value 2021

±$6,504

$38,647

Median Property Taxes

±$1,871

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ector County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ector County, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.5%

Homeownership

2021

66.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 65.5% of the housing units in Ector County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ector County, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 29
Census Tract 25.02
Census Tract 25.01

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ector County, TX was Census Tract 29 with a value of $102,000, followed by Census Tract 25.02 and Census Tract 25.01, with respective values of $99,453 and $96,263.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Ector County, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$64,975

Median Household Income

± $2,339

59k

Number of Households

± 2,435

In 2021, the median household income of the 59k households in Ector County, TX grew to $64,975 from the previous year's value of $63,096.

The following chart displays the households in Ector County, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ector County, TX is from Texas.

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

0.478

2020 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2021, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (81.5%)
Carpooled (12.4%)
Worked At Home (3.31%)

In 2021, 81.5% of workers in Ector County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.4%) and those who worked at home (3.31%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ector County, TX have a shorter commute time (26.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 5.91% of the workforce in Ector County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ector County, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ector County, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ector County, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2022, 16.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Ector County, TX. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 0.552%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

14.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ector County, TX (22.5k out of 160k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ector County, 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2022, 17.9% of the children was living in poverty in Ector County, TX. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 3.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 809 in Ector County, TX. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 143 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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Health

78.4% of the population of Ector County, TX has health coverage, with 49.3% on employee plans, 12.3% on Medicaid, 6.82% on Medicare, 9.4% on non-group plans, and 0.554% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ector County, TX see 1679 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.67% decrease from the previous year (1725 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2297 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2178 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.8% were men and 48.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,679 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ector County, TX

Primary care physicians in Ector County, TX see an average of 1,679 patients per year. This represents a 2.67% decrease from the previous year (1,725 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Ector County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.1% under 18 years, 25% between 18 and 34 years, 33.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.35% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.8% were men and 48.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

21.6%

Uninsured

49.3%

Employer Coverage

12.3%

Medicaid

6.82%

Medicare

9.4%

Non-Group

0.554%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ector County, TX grew by 7.29% from 20.2% to 21.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ector County, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 66.8 in Ector County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Ector County, TX.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38% in Ector County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Ector County, TX.

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