According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 902 sq mi (2,340 km2), of which 898 sq mi (2,330 km2) are land and 4.1 sq mi (11 km2) (0.5%) are covered by water.[5] Ector County has an average rainfall of about 14 in per year and a warm, sunny, semiarid climate. Most of the county is relatively flat, with small areas of slightly rolling terrain. The area is known for its stark landscape. The few naturally occurring trees are mostly mesquite trees, which more resemble large bushes.
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
As of the census[10] of 2000, 121,123 people, 43,846 households, and 31,700 families resided in the county. The population density was 134 people per square mile (52 people/km2). The 49,500 housing units averaged 55 units per square mile (21/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 73.69% White, 4.61% African American, 0.83% Native American, 0.64% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 17.38% from other races, and 2.81% from two or more races. About 42.36% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Of the 43,846 households, 38.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.10% were married couples living together, 13.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.70% were not families. About 24.00% of all households was made up of individuals, and 8.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.25.
In the county, the population was distributed as 30.40% under the age of 18, 10.50% from 18 to 24, 27.90% from 25 to 44, 20.20% from 45 to 64, and 10.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $31,152, and for a family was $36,369. Males had a median income of $30,632 versus $21,317 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,031. About 16.10% of families and 18.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.90% of those under age 18 and 14.30% of those age 65 or over.
^"Texas Almanac: Population History of Counties from 1850–2010" (PDF). Texas Almanac. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
^ ab"P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Ector County, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
^ ab"P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Ector County, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
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Not to be confused with Ector Texas Ector County is a county located in the U S state of Texas In the 2020 census its population was 165 171 1 Its county seat is Odessa 2 The county was founded in 1887 and organized in 1891 3 It is named for Matthew Ector 4 a Confederate general in the American Civil War Ector CountyCountyEctor County Courthouse in OdessaLocation within the U S state of TexasTexas s location within the U S Coordinates 31 52 N 102 32 W 31 87 N 102 54 W 31 87 102 54Country United StatesState TexasFounded1891Named forMatthew EctorSeatOdessaLargest cityOdessaArea Total902 sq mi 2 340 km2 Land898 sq mi 2 330 km2 Water4 1 sq mi 11 km2 0 5 Population 2020 Total165 171 Density180 sq mi 71 km2 Time zoneUTC 6 Central Summer DST UTC 5 CDT Congressional district11thWebsitewww wbr co wbr ector wbr tx wbr usEctor County ColiseumEctor County Courthouse Administration annex buildingEctor County comprises the Odessa Texas metropolitan statistical area which is included in the Midland Odessa combined statistical area Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Major highways 1 2 Adjacent counties 2 Demographics 3 Communities 3 1 Cities 3 2 Census designated places 3 3 Unincorporated communities 3 4 Ghost town 4 Politics 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksGeography editAccording to the U S Census Bureau the county has a total area of 902 sq mi 2 340 km2 of which 898 sq mi 2 330 km2 are land and 4 1 sq mi 11 km2 0 5 are covered by water 5 Ector County has an average rainfall of about 14 in per year and a warm sunny semiarid climate Most of the county is relatively flat with small areas of slightly rolling terrain The area is known for its stark landscape The few naturally occurring trees are mostly mesquite trees which more resemble large bushes Major highways edit nbsp I 20 nbsp I 20 BL nbsp US 385 nbsp SH 158 nbsp SH 181 nbsp SH 191 nbsp SH 302 nbsp Spur 450 nbsp Spur 588 nbsp Loop 338 nbsp FM 554 nbsp FM 1053 nbsp FM 1601 nbsp FM 1787 nbsp FM 1788 nbsp FM 1882 nbsp FM 1936 nbsp FM 2019 nbsp FM 2020 nbsp FM 3472 nbsp FM 3503 Adjacent counties edit Andrews County north Midland County east Upton County southeast Crane County south Ward County southwest Winkler County west Demographics editHistorical population CensusPop Note 1890224 190038170 1 19101 178209 2 1920760 35 5 19303 958420 8 194015 051280 3 195042 102179 7 196090 995116 1 197091 8050 9 1980115 37425 7 1990118 9343 1 2000121 1231 8 2010137 13013 2 2020165 17120 4 U S Decennial Census 6 1850 2010 7 2010 8 2020 9 Ector County Texas Demographic Profile NH Non Hispanic Race Ethnicity Pop 2010 8 Pop 2020 9 2010 2020White alone NH 56 306 51 023 41 06 30 89 Black or African American alone NH 5 596 7 430 4 08 4 50 Native American or Alaska Native alone NH 623 568 0 45 0 34 Asian alone NH 1 004 2 257 0 73 1 37 Pacific Islander alone NH 106 327 0 08 0 20 Some Other Race alone NH 68 492 0 05 0 30 Mixed Race Multi Racial NH 1 096 3 023 0 80 1 83 Hispanic or Latino any race 72 331 100 051 52 75 60 57 Total 137 130 165 171 100 00 100 00 Note the US Census treats Hispanic Latino as an ethnic category This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category Hispanics Latinos can be of any race As of the census 10 of 2000 121 123 people 43 846 households and 31 700 families resided in the county The population density was 134 people per square mile 52 people km2 The 49 500 housing units averaged 55 units per square mile 21 km2 The racial makeup of the county was 73 69 White 4 61 African American 0 83 Native American 0 64 Asian 0 04 Pacific Islander 17 38 from other races and 2 81 from two or more races About 42 36 of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race Of the 43 846 households 38 90 had children under the age of 18 living with them 54 10 were married couples living together 13 70 had a female householder with no husband present and 27 70 were not families About 24 00 of all households was made up of individuals and 8 90 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older The average household size was 2 72 and the average family size was 3 25 In the county the population was distributed as 30 40 under the age of 18 10 50 from 18 to 24 27 90 from 25 to 44 20 20 from 45 to 64 and 10 90 who were 65 years of age or older The median age was 32 years For every 100 females there were 94 70 males For every 100 females age 18 and over there were 90 90 males The median income for a household in the county was 31 152 and for a family was 36 369 Males had a median income of 30 632 versus 21 317 for females The per capita income for the county was 15 031 About 16 10 of families and 18 70 of the population were below the poverty line including 23 90 of those under age 18 and 14 30 of those age 65 or over Communities editCities edit Goldsmith Odessa county seat Census designated places edit Gardendale West OdessaUnincorporated communities edit Notrees Penwell Pleasant FarmsGhost town edit ArcadePolitics editUnited States presidential election results for Ector County Texas 11 Year Republican Democratic Third partyNo No No 2020 32 697 73 33 11 367 25 49 527 1 18 2016 25 020 68 49 10 249 28 06 1 261 3 45 2012 24 010 73 85 8 118 24 97 385 1 18 2008 26 199 73 49 9 123 25 59 329 0 92 2004 27 502 75 74 8 579 23 63 229 0 63 2000 22 893 69 58 9 425 28 65 583 1 77 1996 17 746 54 29 12 017 36 76 2 923 8 94 1992 18 161 50 35 11 130 30 85 6 782 18 80 1988 23 155 67 80 10 825 31 70 172 0 50 1984 31 228 77 41 8 913 22 09 201 0 50 1980 26 188 72 38 9 069 25 07 922 2 55 1976 18 973 62 56 10 802 35 62 553 1 82 1972 21 386 79 32 5 449 20 21 125 0 46 1968 10 557 43 02 5 312 21 65 8 671 35 33 1964 11 497 51 36 10 826 48 36 63 0 28 1960 11 145 53 91 8 996 43 52 531 2 57 1956 8 805 62 41 5 109 36 21 194 1 38 1952 8 259 61 01 5 270 38 93 8 0 06 1948 1 145 20 11 4 305 75 61 244 4 29 1944 432 13 98 2 265 73 28 394 12 75 1940 451 13 92 2 783 85 92 5 0 15 1936 81 8 92 816 89 87 11 1 21 1932 37 6 22 530 89 08 28 4 71 1928 168 52 66 151 47 34 0 0 00 1924 12 7 74 138 89 03 5 3 23 1920 23 18 40 100 80 00 2 1 60 1916 2 1 64 120 98 36 0 0 00 1912 3 3 13 89 92 71 4 4 17 See also edit nbsp Texas portalList of museums in West Texas National Register of Historic Places listings in Ector County Texas Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks in Ector County Odessa College Presidential Museum and Leadership Library University of Texas of the Permian Basin Odessa Meteor CraterReferences edit Ector County Texas United States Census Bureau Retrieved February 23 2021 Find a County National Association of Counties Archived from the original on July 12 2012 Retrieved June 7 2011 Texas Individual County Chronologies Texas Atlas of Historical County Boundaries The Newberry Library 2008 Retrieved May 23 2015 Gannett Henry 1905 The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States Govt Print Off pp 114 2010 Census Gazetteer Files United States Census Bureau August 22 2012 Retrieved April 26 2015 Decennial Census by Decade US Census Bureau Texas Almanac Population History of Counties from 1850 2010 PDF Texas Almanac Archived PDF from the original on October 9 2022 Retrieved April 26 2015 a b P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE 2010 DEC Redistricting Data PL 94 171 Ector County Texas United States Census Bureau a b P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE 2020 DEC Redistricting Data PL 94 171 Ector County Texas United States Census Bureau U S Census website United States Census Bureau Retrieved May 14 2011 Leip David Dave Leip s Atlas of U S Presidential Elections uselectionatlas org Retrieved July 22 2018 External links editEctor County government s website Ector County in Handbook of Texas Online at the University of Texas Inventory of county records Ector County courthouse hosted by the Portal to Texas History Ector County Profile from the Texas Association of Counties 31 52 N 102 32 W 31 87 N 102 54 W 31 87 102 54 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ector County Texas 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