Demographics & People — Odessa, Florida

Population Overview

Population (Census)8,170
Estimated 2026~8,900
Median Age37.5
Total Households2,846
Family Households2,127
Average Household Size2.87
Diversity Index0.5065 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White5,567
Black or African American382
Asian530
Hispanic or Latino1,986

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups2,498
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino1,766
Unclassified or not reported1,749
German1,421
Irish1,093
Hispanic: South American755
English725
Hispanic: Colombian622
Italian533
American498

Language

English Only5,667
Spanish1,083
Population 5+7,604

Veterans

Veterans428
Population 18+5,652

Commuting

Mean Commute Time36.2 minutes
Work from Home26.0%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Odessa, Florida.