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Odem, Texas
Location of Odem, Texas
Location of Odem, Texas
SanPatricio County Odem.svg
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)
Population
 (2020)
 • 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
Area code(s) 361
FIPS code 48-53376
GNIS feature ID 1343063

Odem is a small city located in San Patricio County, Texas, in the United States. In 2020, about 2,255 people lived there. It is a quiet place with a friendly community.

History of Odem

Odem was first planned out in 1909. It was started by two men, John James Welder and David Odem. The city was named after David Odem, who was the sheriff of the county at that time.

Where is Odem?

Odem is located in Texas. It covers an area of about 1.1 square miles (2.9 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the city limits.

People of Odem

Historical population
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%
U.S. Decennial Census

Odem's Population in 2020

In 2020, there were 2,255 people living in Odem. These people lived in 765 households, and 542 of these were families.

The table below shows the different groups of people living in Odem in 2020:

Odem racial composition
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race Number Percentage
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

Education in Odem

Students in Odem attend schools that are part of the Odem-Edroy Independent School District. For higher education, Del Mar College is the community college for all of San Patricio County, including Odem.

See also

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