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Ector County
U.S. county
Ector County Courthouse in Odessa
Ector County Courthouse in Odessa
Map of Texas highlighting Ector County
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
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Texas's location within the U.S.
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)
 • Total 165,171
 • Density 183.12/sq mi (70.70/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 11th
Coliseum IMG 0326
Ector County Coliseum
Ector County Courthouse Adm. Bldg., Odessa, TX CN0982
Ector County Courthouse Administration annex building

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 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

Demographics

Historical population
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

2020 census

Ector County, Texas - Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 2010 % 2020
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

Census-designated places

Unincorporated communities

Ghost towns

  • Arcade
  • Badger
  • Douro
  • Judkins
  • Metz
  • North Cowden
  • Prairie Home
  • Scharbauer City
  • Smith Chapel
  • Turnbaugh Corner
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