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Ector County, Texas: crime rate, income and local data
Ector County averaged 3.5 reported violent crimes per 1,000 residents a year in 2021-2025, 13% lower than the Texas rate (4.1). Median household income is $71,536 and the unemployment rate was 4.0% in August 2026. Population: about 164,654 (Census, 2020-2024).
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Ector County?
Police agencies in Ector County reported an average of 602 violent crimes and 2,644 property crimes a year from 2021 to 2025. That is 3.5 violent crimes per 1,000 residents, 13% lower than the Texas rate (4.1), and close to the U.S. rate (3.7). For property crime the county rate is 15.5 per 1,000 (Texas: 21.1; U.S.: 18.1). Aggravated assaults make up 75% of the violent total. CDC death records show about 12 homicide deaths a year in the county (7.4 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Ector County | Per 1,000 | Texas per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 602 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 11 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 72 | 0.42 | 0.52 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 70 | 0.41 | 0.66 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 449 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 2,644 | 15.5 | 21.1 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 421 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 1,788 | 10.5 | 14.8 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 435 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (2 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Ector County?
The median household in Ector County earns $71,536 a year, close to the Texas median ($78,476). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $200,200, and the median rent is $1,259 a month. 12.5% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 11.4%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.0% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 3,542 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Ector County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 164,654 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $71,536 | $78,476 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $200,200 | $283,800 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,259 | $1,403 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 5.9% | 5.3% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 16.5% | 13.8% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 12.5% | 11.4% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 17.6% | 33.8% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 64.7% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 31.4 | 35.6 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 87.6% | 91.4% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 22.1% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Ector County?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Ector County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Moderate”. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here. The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
4 Superfund sites are on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in Ector County: Sprague Road Ground Water Plume, Odessa Chromium #1, East 67Th Street Ground Water Plume and Northwest Odessa Groundwater. 1 other site has finished cleanup and been taken off the list. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
High-hazard dams
Ector County has 1 dam classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. None is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory; 1 is rated Satisfactory or Fair. Tallest on the list: Twin Odessa Terminal Storage Reservoir (25 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
15 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 302,319 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Ector County was covered by 1 federal major disaster declaration from 2016 through 2025 (Severe Ice Storm 1), not counting COVID-19. EPA air monitors logged 0 days in 2024 when the air quality index reached “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse. Of 8 community water systems, 2 had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 3 (low). NHTSA counted 50 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 10 pedestrians.
Is there road construction in Ector County?
No highway work zones were listed in Ector County in the October 11, 2026 state feed. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel. The map's layer refreshes every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Ector County?
Ector County has 56 public schools (2024-25) and 7 private schools (2023-24) in federal school lists. 6 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 12 fire or EMS stations and 5 police or sheriff stations.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Ector County
Gun shops
13 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Ector County, plus 11 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 6 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Academy Sports + Outdoors #100 (Odessa), Bass Pro Shops Outpost 480 (Odessa), Brush Mountain Outfitters INC (Odessa), Cash America Pawn (2 in Odessa), Ezpawn (2 in Odessa), Legacy Armory LLC (Odessa), Permian Pawn #1 (Odessa), Permian Pawn Shop #2 (Odessa) and 3 more.
Liquor stores
35 liquor stores are on the map in Ector County: Aaa Liquor (Odessa), Aca En El West Licoreria LLC (Odessa), Agave Liquor Store (Odessa), Ak Liquor (Odessa), Anniedotes (Odessa), Cc's Liquor (Odessa), Cowboy Liquor (Odessa), Desert & Dunes Wine and More LLC (Odessa) and 27 more.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center in Ector County on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Ector County?
Ector County averaged 602 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 3.5 per 1,000 residents, 13% lower than the Texas rate (4.1). The property-crime rate was 15.5 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Ector County?
$71,536 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $78,476 for Texas and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Ector County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.0% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 3,542 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Ector County?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Ector County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Moderate”. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here.
Are there Superfund sites in Ector County?
4 Superfund sites are on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in Ector County: Sprague Road Ground Water Plume, Odessa Chromium #1, East 67Th Street Ground Water Plume and Northwest Odessa Groundwater. 1 other site has finished cleanup and been taken off the list.
Is there road construction in Ector County right now?
No highway work zones were listed in Ector County in the October 11, 2026 state feed. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel.
How many nursing homes are in Ector County?
6 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Ector County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrews County | 18,610 | 3.2 | $72,242 |
| Crane County | 4,610 | 1.3 | $62,212 |
| Midland County | 174,801 | 4.4 | $92,874 |
| Upton County | 3,191 | 0.81 | $49,167 |
| Ward County | 11,144 | 3.9 | $65,952 |
| Winkler County | 7,454 | 1.8 | $86,900 |
Cities in Ector County with their own page: Odessa.
More: Texas statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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