Population Forecast
5 year Forecast - 4.4%
The current population of the Odessa-Midland, TX Market is 502,270 as of the January 2026 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of 4.4%, resulting in a Population of 524,442 by January 2031. 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 January 2031.
High and Low Range - -0.2% to 17.8%
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 17.8% at 591,601. Similarly a population change as low as -0.2% at 501,019 is not without possibility.
Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast
10 year Projections - 9.7%
By January 2036 we project the Population of the Odessa-Midland, TX Market to be 551,185 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 January 2036.
