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Odessa, DE Demographics

A map of Odessa's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
28778.4%
Black
369.8%
Hispanic
205.5%
Multiracial
184.9%
Native American/Other
41.1%
Asian
10.3%

Odessa, Delaware had a population of 366 in 2020. It was 78.4% White, 9.8% Black, 0.3% Asian, 5.5% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 4.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Odessa, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 79 places in Delaware, Odessa is the 62nd most populous. 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's White Population

287 residents of Odessa identify as White, or 78.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Odessa larger than the White share of the population of Delaware (58.6% White). Of the 79 places in Delaware, Odessa is ranked #22 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Odessa is more White than neighboring Middletown (49.6% White), Townsend (53.8% White), St. Georges (50.3% White), and Delaware City (73.6% White). Odessa is less White than neighboring Port Penn (87.7% White).

Odessa's Black Population

36 residents of Odessa identify as Black, or 9.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Odessa slightly less than the Black share of the population of Delaware (21.5% Black). Of the 79 places in Delaware, Odessa is ranked #47 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Odessa is more Black than neighboring Port Penn (1.9% Black). Odessa is less Black than neighboring Middletown (30.5% Black), Townsend (31.5% Black), St. Georges (28.3% Black), and Delaware City (10.6% Black).

Odessa's Asian Population

1 residents of Odessa identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Odessa roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Delaware (4.3% Asian). Of the 79 places in Delaware, Odessa is ranked #69 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Odessa is more Asian than neighboring Port Penn (0% Asian). Odessa is less Asian than neighboring Middletown (5.6% Asian), Townsend (1.5% Asian), St. Georges (10.5% Asian), and Delaware City (0.4% Asian).

Odessa's Hispanic Population

20 residents of Odessa identify as Hispanic, or 5.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Odessa roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Delaware (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 79 places in Delaware, Odessa is ranked #52 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Odessa is more Hispanic than neighboring Port Penn (3.7% Hispanic). Odessa is less Hispanic than neighboring Middletown (8.9% Hispanic), Townsend (6% Hispanic), St. Georges (5.7% Hispanic), and Delaware City (7% Hispanic).

Odessa's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Odessa identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Odessa roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Delaware (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 79 places in Delaware, Odessa is ranked #17 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Odessa is more Native American/Other than neighboring Middletown (0.7% Native American/Other), Townsend (0.9% Native American/Other), and Port Penn (0% Native American/Other). Odessa is less Native American/Other than neighboring St. Georges (1.3% Native American/Other).

Odessa's Multiracial Population

18 residents of Odessa identify as Multiracial, or 4.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Odessa roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Delaware (4.3% Multiracial). Of the 79 places in Delaware, Odessa is ranked #37 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Odessa is more Multiracial than neighboring Middletown (4.7% Multiracial), and St. Georges (3.8% Multiracial). Odessa is less Multiracial than neighboring Townsend (6.3% Multiracial), Port Penn (6.8% Multiracial), and Delaware City (7.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.