Ector County, Texas
Updated · Data: U.S. Census Bureau
Ector County, Texas has its county seat in Odessa and FIPS code 48135. About 163,206 people live here, the 30th most populated of the 254 Texas counties.
| County seat | Odessa |
|---|---|
| FIPS code | 48135 (Texas 48 + county 135) · all Texas FIPS codes |
| Population | 163,206 (30th of 254) |
| Land area | 897.9 sq mi (152nd largest; + 3.9 sq mi water) |
| People per sq mi | 181.8 |
| Time zone | Central time (America/Chicago) |
| Median home value | $190,500 |
| Median property tax paid | $2,438 a year (about 1.28% of the median home value: our calculation, not an official rate) |
| Official website | www.co.ector.tx.us |
What counties border Ector County?
Ector County shares a border with 6 counties:
What cities and towns are in Ector County?
3 places with 1,000+ people have residents here; together they hold about 88% of the county's population. The rest live in smaller communities and rural areas.
| Place | Population | Residents in this county |
|---|---|---|
| Odessa | 114,080 | 96.6% (also in other counties) |
| West Odessa (CDP) | 31,985 | 100.0% |
| Gardendale (CDP) | 1,520 | 100.0% |
CDP = census-designated place: a named community with no city government.
What ZIP codes are in Ector County?
8 ZIP code areas with residents touch Ector County; the ones marked * cross into another county.
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Sources: Census TIGER/Line 2024 (boundary, area, neighbors); ACS 2019-2023 5-year (population, home value, taxes paid); Wikidata, CC0 (seat, website); timezone-boundary-builder (time zone). Data as of November 1, 2026. Not affiliated with any government agency.
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