Odem, TX Demographics

A map of Odem's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	1,770	1,833	84.2%	81.3%
White	314	373	14.9%	16.5%
Black	18	12	0.9%	0.5%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.2%
Multiracial	0	28	0.0%	1.2%

Odem, Texas has an estimated population of 2,102, a decrease from the 2,255 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.2% Hispanic, 14.9% White, 0.9% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Odem, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Odem has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Odem, that probability was 31.2% in 2020 and 26.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Odem is ranked the 728th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Odem was ranked the 666th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Odem's White Population

314 residents of Odem, or 14.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Odem is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Odem ranks 1436th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Odem's White population has declined by an estimated 15.8%. White residents' share of Odem's population has decreased from 16.5% to 14.9%.

Odem is more White than neighboring Morgan Farm (12.3% White), Del Sol (0% White), Loma Linda (3.5% White), and La Paloma Addition (0% White). Odem is less White than neighboring Edroy (76.5% White).

Odem's Black Population

18 residents of Odem, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Odem is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Odem ranks 1197th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Odem's Black population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Black residents' share of Odem's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Odem is more Black than neighboring Morgan Farm (0% Black), Del Sol (0% Black), Loma Linda (0% Black), and La Paloma Addition (0% Black). Odem is less Black than neighboring Edroy (4.4% Black).

Odem's Asian Population

0 residents of Odem, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Odem is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Odem ranks 1158th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Odem's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Odem's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Odem's Hispanic Population

1,770 residents of Odem, or 84.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Odem is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Odem ranks 377th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Odem's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 3.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Odem's population has increased from 81.3% to 84.2%.

Odem is more Hispanic than neighboring Edroy (19.1% Hispanic), and La Paloma Addition (0% Hispanic). Odem is less Hispanic than neighboring Morgan Farm (87.7% Hispanic), Del Sol (100% Hispanic), and Loma Linda (96.5% Hispanic).

Odem's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Odem, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Odem is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Odem ranks 1418th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Odem's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Odem's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Odem's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Odem, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Odem is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Odem ranks 1407th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Odem's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Odem's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.