Population Forecast

5 year Forecast - 4.4%

The current population of the Odessa-Midland, TX Market is 499,291 as of the April 2025 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of 4.4%, resulting in a Population of 521,327 by April 2030. This percentage change in Population ranks 36th across STI Markets. The Odessa-Midland, TX Market currently ranks 146th in overall population, and will rank 144th by April 2030.

Market Comparison Map - 5 Year Change

5 year Forecast Market Map

Figure 71: 5 year Forecast Market Map

5 Year forecast by Census Tract

5 Year Percentage Change Thematic

Figure 72: 5 Year Percentage Change Thematic

High and Low Range - -2.1% to 18%

While the summation of mid range 5 year forecasts foresee a change in Population of 4.4% for Odessa-Midland, TX Market. The forecast high ranges of these forecasts leaves open the possibility for a Population change as high as 18% at 588,963. Similarly a population change as low as -2.1% at 488,791 is not without possibility.

Population Trend and Forecast

Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast

Historical Trend and Forecast

Population Long Trend and Forecast

Figure 74: Population Long Trend and Forecast

10 year Projections - 9.7%

By April 2035 we project the Population of the Odessa-Midland, TX Market to be 547,783 resulting in a change of 9.7% compared to the current Population. This projected percentage change in Population ranks 35th across STI Markets. The Odessa-Midland, TX Market currently ranks 146th in overall population, and will rank 143rd by April 2035.

10 year Projections by Census Tract

10 Year Percentage Change Thematic

Figure 75: 10 Year Percentage Change Thematic