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Odessa Metropolitan Area, Texas
The Odessa metropolitan statistical area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of one county, Ector, in West Texas, anchored by the city of Odessa. As of the 2020 census, the MSA had a population of 165,171. The Odessa metropolitan area is also a component of the Midland–Odessa combined statistical area, which covers two counties (Ector and Midland) and had a population of 335,154 as of 2020.US Census, 2020 Census Report, Quick Facts, Ector County https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/ectorcountytexas Counties * Ector Communities * Gardendale (census-designated place) * City of Goldsmith * City of Odessa (partly in Midland County) * West Odessa (census-designated place) * Penwell (unincorporated) * Pleasant Farms (unincorporated) * Notrees (unincorporated) See also *Texas census statistical areas The U.S. currently has 84 statistical areas that have been delineated by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). On March 6, 2020, the OMB deli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau (USCB), officially the Bureau of the Census, is a principal agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, responsible for producing data about the American people and economy. The Census Bureau is part of the U.S. Department of Commerce and its director is appointed by the President of the United States. The Census Bureau's primary mission is conducting the U.S. census every ten years, which allocates the seats of the U.S. House of Representatives to the states based on their population. The bureau's various censuses and surveys help allocate over $675 billion in federal funds every year and it assists states, local communities, and businesses make informed decisions. The information provided by the census informs decisions on where to build and maintain schools, hospitals, transportation infrastructure, and police and fire departments. In addition to the decennial census, the Census Bureau continually conducts over 130 surveys and p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ector County, Texas
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. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which are land and (0.5%) are covered by water. Ector County has an average rainfall of about 14 in per year and a warm, sunny, semiarid climate. Most of the county is relatively flat, with small areas of slightly rolling terrain. The area is known for its stark landscape. The few naturally occurring trees are mostly mesquite trees, which more resemble large bushes. Major highways * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Adjacent counties * Andrews County ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Texas
West Texas is a loosely defined region in the U.S. state of Texas, generally encompassing the arid and semiarid lands west of a line drawn between the cities of Wichita Falls, Abilene, and Del Rio. No consensus exists on the boundary between East Texas and West Texas. While most Texans understand these terms, no boundaries are officially recognized and any two individuals are likely to describe the boundaries of these regions differently. Walter Prescott Webb, American historian and geographer, suggested that the 98th meridian separates East and West Texas; Texas writer A.C. Greene proposed that West Texas extends west of the Brazos River. Use of a single line, though, seems to preclude the use of other separators, such as an area— Central Texas. Unlike East Texas, West Texas is not generally considered to be part of the American South, and the dry, desert climate is often more associated with the American Southwest. West Texas is often subdivided according to disti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Odessa, Texas
Odessa is a city in and the county seat of Ector County, Texas, United States. It is located primarily in Ector County, although a small section of the city extends into Midland County. Odessa's population was 114,428 at the 2020 census, making it the 28th-most populous city in Texas; it is the principal city of the Odessa metropolitan statistical area, which includes all of Ector County. The metropolitan area is also a component of the larger Midland–Odessa combined statistical area, which had a 2010 census population of 278,801; a report from the United States Census Bureau estimated that the combined population as of July 2015 is 320,513. In 1948 Odessa was also the home of First Lady Barbara Bush, and the onetime home of former Presidents George H. W. Bush and George W. Bush. Former President George H. W. Bush has been quoted as saying "At Odessa we became Texans and proud of it." Etymology Odessa is said to have been named after Odesa, Ukraine, because of the l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2020 United States Census
The United States census of 2020 was the twenty-fourth decennial United States census. Census Day, the reference day used for the census, was April 1, 2020. Other than a pilot study during the 2000 census, this was the first U.S. census to offer options to respond online or by phone, in addition to the paper response form used for previous censuses. The census was taken during the COVID-19 pandemic, which affected its administration. The census recorded a resident population of 331,449,281 in the fifty states and the District of Columbia, an increase of 7.4 percent, or 22,703,743, over the preceding decade. The growth rate was the second-lowest ever recorded, and the net increase was the sixth highest in history. This was the first census where the ten most populous states each surpassed 10 million residents as well as the first census where the ten most populous cities each surpassed 1 million residents. Background As required by the United States Constitution, the U.S. ce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Midland–Odessa Combined Statistical Area
Midland–Odessa is a metropolitan area located in West Texas approximately half-way between El Paso and Fort Worth, Texas. This combined statistical area (CSA) is made up of two metropolitan statistical areas (the Midland MSA and the Odessa MSA), and comprises three counties: Martin, Midland and Ector counties. The Midland–Odessa CSA is informally known as The Petroplex. In the past, the cities of Midland and Odessa experienced a rivalry of bitter competition and political intrigue. Since the early 1990s, the nature of the rivalry has changed into one of friendly competition and economic cooperation. The Midland–Odessa area today is marketed as "Two Cities, no Limits." Communities Cities * Ackerly *Goldsmith * Midland * Odessa * Stanton Census-designated places * Gardendale * West Odessa Unincorporated communities * Greenwood * Lenorah * Notrees * Penwell * Tarzan Geography and climate The Midland–Odessa combined statistical area, informally known as The Pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Midland County, Texas
Midland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of 2020, the population was 169,983. The county seat is Midland. The county is so named for being halfway (midway) between Fort Worth and El Paso on the Texas and Pacific Railway. Midland County is included in the Midland, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the Midland–Odessa Combined Statistical Area. History In 1968, the county lost before the Supreme Court in '' Avery v. Midland County'' which required local districts to be nearly equal. The city of Midland had most of the county's population but only elected one of the five county commissioners, which was found to violate the Fourteenth Amendment. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.2%) is water. The Spraberry Trend, the third-largest oil field in the United States by remaining reserves, underlies much of the county. Major highways * * * * * * * * * * Adjacent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gardendale, Texas
Gardendale is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Ector County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,574 at the 2010 census, up from 1,197 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Odessa, Texas, Metropolitan Statistical Area. Geography Gardendale is located in northeastern Ector County at (32.022499, -102.378336). Texas State Highway 158 forms the northern edge of the community. Downtown Odessa is to the south. According to the United States Census Bureau, the Gardendale CDP has a total area of , of which , or 0.16%, is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 1,197 people, 463 households, and 356 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 104.9 people per square mile (40.5/km2). There were 519 housing units at an average density of 45.5/sq mi (17.6/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 90.64% White, 0.50% African American, 0.67% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 6.68% from other races, and 1.25% from two or more ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Census-designated Place
A census-designated place (CDP) is a Place (United States Census Bureau), concentration of population defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes only. CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counterparts of incorporated places, such as self-governing city (United States), cities, town (United States), towns, and village (United States), villages, for the purposes of gathering and correlating statistical data. CDPs are populated areas that generally include one officially designated but currently unincorporated area, unincorporated community, for which the CDP is named, plus surrounding inhabited countryside of varying dimensions and, occasionally, other, smaller unincorporated communities as well. CDPs include small rural communities, Edge city, edge cities, colonia (United States), colonias located along the Mexico–United States border, and unincorporated resort and retirement community, retirement communities and their environs. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goldsmith, Texas
Goldsmith is a city in Ector County, Texas, United States. The population was 257 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Odessa Metropolitan Statistical Area. Geography Goldsmith is located in northwestern Ector County at (31.982441, –102.615714). Texas State Highway 158 passes through the community, leading east to U.S. Route 385 and southwest to Texas State Highway 302. The city of Odessa is southeast of Goldsmith. According to the United States Census Bureau, Goldsmith has a total area of , all of it land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, 253 people, 101 households, and 67 families resided in the city. The population density was 795.8 people per square mile (305.3/km). The 113 housing units averaged 355.4/sq mi (136.3/km). The racial makeup of the city was 88.14% White, 0.40% Native American, 9.09% from other races, and 2.37% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 23.72% of the population. Of the 101 households, 34.7% had children un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Odessa, Texas
West Odessa is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Ector County, Texas, United States, on the west side of the city of Odessa. The population was 22,707 at the 2010 census, up from 17,799 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Odessa metropolitan area. Geography West Odessa is located at (31.841978, -102.482744), occupying the center of Ector County. It is bordered to the south by Interstate 20, to the north by Texas State Highway 302, to the west by FM 866, and to the east by the city of Odessa. Exits 104, 108, 112, and 113 from I-20 serve the community. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which are land and , or 0.15%, is covered by water. Demographics 2020 census As of the 2020 United States census, there were 33,340 people, 7,885 households, and 5,422 families residing in the CDP. 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 22,707 people, 5,742 households, and 4,656 families residing in the CDP. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Penwell, Texas
Penwell is an unincorporated community in Ector County, Texas, United States. It is located near Interstate 20, approximately sixteen miles southwest of Odessa. The community is part of the Odessa Metropolitan Statistical Area. Penwell, TX is home to West Texas' only 1/4 mile drag strip. Penwell was named after a well drilled in 1929 by independent oilman Robert R. Penn. Climate This area has a large amount of sunshine year round due to its stable descending air and high pressure. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Penwell has a desert climate The desert climate or arid climate (in the Köppen climate classification ''BWh'' and ''BWk''), is a dry climate sub-type in which there is a severe excess of evaporation over precipitation. The typically bald, rocky, or sandy surfaces in deser ..., abbreviated "Bwh" on climate maps. References External linksPenwell RaceWay– Caprock Motorplex – Texas Escapes Online Magazine * * Unincorporated commu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
