Education in Odessa, Texas: official figures
19.0% of adults aged 25 and over in Odessa held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 69th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Texas: 33.8%).
How many people in Odessa have a graduate degree?
6.2% of adults aged 25 and over in Odessa held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 71st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 0.9% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Odessa?
In Odessa, 31.2% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 31.4% had some college or an associate's degree (US: 26.0% and 27.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many students are there in Odessa?
31,712 residents of Odessa aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 29.1% of that age group, 159th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 22,680 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 6,846 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Odessa?
5,084 residents of Odessa were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,292 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 5.9% of residents aged 3 and over, 278th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Odessa attend preschool?
2,656 children in Odessa were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Odessa compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Odessa ranks 755 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 752 | Oxnard | 19.5% |
| 753 | Hartford | 19.4% |
| 754 | Allentown | 19.1% |
| 755 | Odessa | 19.0% |
| 756 | Apple Valley | 18.9% |
| 757 | North Las Vegas | 18.9% |
| 758 | Pharr | 18.8% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Odessa ranks 753 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 750 | Elyria | 6.2% |
| 751 | Taylorsville | 6.2% |
| 752 | Oxnard | 6.2% |
| 753 | Odessa | 6.2% |
| 754 | Texas City | 6.2% |
| 755 | North Las Vegas | 6.1% |
| 756 | Coon Rapids | 6.1% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Odessa ranks 109 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 106 | Lancaster | 18.6% |
| 107 | Pittsburg | 18.5% |
| 108 | Gardena | 18.4% |
| 109 | Odessa | 18.4% |
| 110 | Hemet | 18.3% |
| 111 | Grand Prairie | 18.3% |
| 112 | Bakersfield | 18.2% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Odessa ranks 546 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 543 | Conroe | 5.9% |
| 544 | Lorain | 5.9% |
| 545 | Brookhaven | 5.9% |
| 546 | Odessa | 5.9% |
| 547 | Meriden | 5.8% |
| 548 | Everett | 5.8% |
| 549 | Hesperia | 5.8% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B15003: Educational Attainment for the Population 25 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 d0c8609e958022459215c8a31d7452ef7528ee8dd70fbb6f9a99de0f491f42d7), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 609deae49c91…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B14001: School Enrollment by Level of School for the Population 3 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 e175af4a33616da45fb590da3d67f37eee65a3cb51e6f5864c64ff31fb716b81), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b85f52a6d640…)
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