Ector County

Ector County, Texas

300 N Grant Ave Rm 111
Odessa, TX 79761
Phone: (432) 498-4130
Fax: (432) 498-4177
www.co.ector.tx.us

In the southwestern TX panhandle, west of Midland; organized Feb 26, 1887 from Tom Green County. Name Origin: For Gen. Matthew Duncan Ector (1822-79), TX legislator and jurist

Area (sq mi):: 901.68 (land 901.06; water 0.62) Population per square mile: 139.10
Population 2005: 125,339 State rank: 27 Population change: 2000-20005 3.50%; 1990-2000 1.80% Population 2000: 121,123 (White 51.30%; Black or African American 4.60%; Hispanic or Latino 42.40%; Asian 0.60%; Other 21.00%). Foreign born: 10.60%. Median age: 32.00
Income 2000: per capita $15,031; median household $31,152; Population below poverty level: 18.70% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $21,093-$22,665
Unemployment (2004): 6.00% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.80% Median travel time to work: 18.60 minutes Working outside county of residence: 14.60% Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Odessa County seat (92,844)
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