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Odem, Texas
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Location of Odem, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | San Patricio |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.27 sq mi (3.30 km2) |
| • Land | 1.27 sq mi (3.30 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 72 ft (22 m) |
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| • Total | 2,255 |
| • Density | 1,776/sq mi (683.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
78370
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| Area code(s) | 361 |
| FIPS code | 48-53376 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1343063 |
Odem is a city in San Patricio County, Texas, United States. Its population was 2,255 at the 2020 census.
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History
The city was platted in 1909 by John James Welder and David Odem. It was named for Odem, who was the county sheriff.
Geography
Odem is located at 27°56′52″N 97°35′3″W / 27.94778°N 97.58417°W (27.947773, –97.584169).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.1 sq mi (2.9 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 842 | — | |
| 1940 | 1,147 | 36.2% | |
| 1950 | 1,680 | 46.5% | |
| 1960 | 2,088 | 24.3% | |
| 1970 | 2,130 | 2.0% | |
| 1980 | 2,363 | 10.9% | |
| 1990 | 2,366 | 0.1% | |
| 2000 | 2,499 | 5.6% | |
| 2010 | 2,389 | −4.4% | |
| 2020 | 2,255 | −5.6% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 373 | 16.54% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 12 | 0.53% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 4 | 0.18% |
| Asian (NH) | 4 | 0.18% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 1 | 0.04% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 28 | 1.24% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,833 | 81.29% |
| Total | 2,255 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,255 people, 765 households, and 542 families residing in the city.
Education
The City of Odem is served by the Odem-Edroy Independent School District.
Del Mar College is the designated community college for all of San Patricio County.
See also
In Spanish: Odem (Texas) para niños
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