Ector County, Texas facts for kids
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Ector County
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Ector County Courthouse in Odessa
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Location within the U.S. state of Texas
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| Founded | 1891 |
| Named for | Mathew Ector |
| Seat | Odessa |
| Largest city | Odessa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 902 sq mi (2,340 km2) |
| • Land | 898 sq mi (2,330 km2) |
| • Water | 4.1 sq mi (11 km2) 0.5% |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 165,171 |
| • Density | 183.12/sq mi (70.70/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 11th |
Ector County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. In the 2020 census, its population was 165,171. Its county seat is Odessa. The county was founded in 1887 and organized in 1891. It is named for Mathew Ector, a Confederate general in the American Civil War.
Ector County comprises the Odessa, Texas, metropolitan statistical area, which is included in the Midland–Odessa combined statistical area.
Contents
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 902 square miles (2,340 km2), of which 898 square miles (2,330 km2) is land and 4.1 square miles (11 km2) (0.5%) is water. Ector County has an average rainfall of about 14 inches per year and a warm, sunny, semiarid climate. Most of the county is relatively flat with small areas slightly rolling. The area is known for its stark flat landscape. There are few naturally occurring trees with most of them being mesquite trees which more resemble large bushes.
Major highways
I-20
Bus. I-20
US 385
SH 158
SH 181
SH 191
SH 302
Spur 450
Spur 588- Loop 388
FM 554
FM 1053
FM 1601
FM 1787
FM 1788
FM 1882
FM 1936
FM 2019
FM 2020
FM 3472
FM 3503
Adjacent counties
- Andrews County (north)
- Midland County (east)
- Upton County (southeast)
- Crane County (south)
- Ward County (southwest)
- Winkler County (west)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 224 | — | |
| 1900 | 381 | 70.1% | |
| 1910 | 1,178 | 209.2% | |
| 1920 | 760 | −35.5% | |
| 1930 | 3,958 | 420.8% | |
| 1940 | 15,051 | 280.3% | |
| 1950 | 42,102 | 179.7% | |
| 1960 | 90,995 | 116.1% | |
| 1970 | 91,805 | 0.9% | |
| 1980 | 115,374 | 25.7% | |
| 1990 | 118,934 | 3.1% | |
| 2000 | 121,123 | 1.8% | |
| 2010 | 137,130 | 13.2% | |
| 2020 | 165,171 | 20.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1850–2010 2010 2020 |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 56,306 | 51,023 | 41.06% | 30.89% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 5,596 | 7,430 | 4.08% | 4.50% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 623 | 568 | 0.45% | 0.34% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 1,004 | 2,257 | 0.73% | 1.37% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 106 | 327 | 0.08% | 0.20% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 68 | 492 | 0.05% | 0.30% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 1,096 | 3,023 | 0.80% | 1.83% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 72,331 | 100,051 | 52.75% | 60.57% |
| Total | 137,130 | 165,171 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
Communities
Cities
- Goldsmith
- Odessa (county seat) (small part in Midland County)
Census-designated places
Unincorporated communities
Ghost towns
- Arcade
- Badger
- Douro
- Judkins
- Metz
- North Cowden
- Prairie Home
- Scharbauer City
- Smith Chapel
- Turnbaugh Corner
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Ector para niños
