Odessa, NE Demographics

A map of Odessa's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	138	114	100.0%	86.4%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.8%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.8%
Hispanic	0	7	0.0%	5.3%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	2.3%
Multiracial	0	6	0.0%	4.5%

Odessa, Nebraska has an estimated population of 138, an increase from the 132 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Odessa, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Odessa has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Nebraska overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Odessa, that probability was 24.9% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Odessa is ranked the 409th most populous place in Nebraska, out of 593 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). Odessa was ranked the 397th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Odessa's White Population

138 residents of Odessa, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Odessa is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Odessa ranks 443rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Odessa's White population has grown by an estimated 21.1%. White residents' share of Odessa's population has increased from 86.4% to 100.0%.

Odessa is more White than neighboring Elm Creek (84.9% White), Riverdale (92.2% White), Amherst (96% White), and Kearney (81.5% White).

Odessa's Black Population

0 residents of Odessa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Odessa is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Odessa ranks 99th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Odessa's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Odessa's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Odessa is less Black than neighboring Elm Creek (0.3% Black), and Kearney (1.1% Black).

Odessa's Asian Population

0 residents of Odessa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Odessa is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Odessa ranks 90th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Odessa's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Odessa's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Odessa is less Asian than neighboring Elm Creek (1.2% Asian), and Kearney (2.4% Asian).

Odessa's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Odessa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Odessa is considerably lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Odessa ranks 211th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Odessa's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Odessa's population has decreased from 5.3% to 0.0%.

Odessa is less Hispanic than neighboring Elm Creek (11.5% Hispanic), Riverdale (6.8% Hispanic), Amherst (1.5% Hispanic), and Kearney (11.4% Hispanic).

Odessa's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Odessa, 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 Odessa is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Odessa ranks 70th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Odessa's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Odessa's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.0%.

Odessa is less Native American/Other than neighboring Elm Creek (0.1% Native American/Other), Riverdale (1% Native American/Other), Amherst (1.8% Native American/Other), and Kearney (1.1% Native American/Other).

Odessa's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Odessa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Odessa is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Odessa ranks 114th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Odessa's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Odessa's population has decreased from 4.5% to 0.0%.

Odessa is less Multiracial than neighboring Elm Creek (2.1% Multiracial), Amherst (0.7% Multiracial), and Kearney (2.6% Multiracial).

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.