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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Odessa, TX

Population: 113,353 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

C
63/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$1.7B
Per Capita
$14,635
Total Revenue
$1.6B
Total Debt
$26.7M

Spending Breakdown

Other
30.2%$500.3M
Utilities
29.0%$481.5M
Housing & Community Development
20.9%$346.3M
Public Welfare
6.3%$104.2M
Parks & Recreation
5.7%$94.7M
Fire Protection
4.4%$73.0M
Sewerage
3.3%$54.6M
Hospitals
0.3%$4.3M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Sales Tax
1.3%$20.6M
Income Tax
11.3%$184.3M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$1.6B
Charges & Fees
38.7%$630.8M
Other
16.4%$266.9M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$644/person
Parks & Recreation$836/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)36/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)93/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$26.7M
Long-Term Debt$3.1M
Debt Per Capita$235
Cash & Securities$13.2M

Compare Cities

See how Odessa stacks up against another city.

vs Houston, TXvs San Antonio, TXvs Dallas, TX
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Texas

Houston, TX

Pop. 2.3M

A
Total Spending
$33.1B
Per Capita
$14,400

San Antonio, TX

Pop. 1.4M

B
Total Spending
$24.5B
Per Capita
$16,943

Dallas, TX

Pop. 1.3M

C
Total Spending
$45.3B
Per Capita
$34,849

Austin, TX

Pop. 958K

B
Total Spending
$20.9B
Per Capita
$21,772

Compare Odessa With

Houston, TX

Spending: $14,400/person · Grade: A

San Antonio, TX

Spending: $16,943/person · Grade: B

Dallas, TX

Spending: $34,849/person · Grade: C

Austin, TX

Spending: $21,772/person · Grade: B

Frequently Asked Questions

Odessa, TX spends $14,635 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.7B for a population of 113,353. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (63/100).

Odessa, TX has total expenditures of $1.7B and total revenue of $1.6B. The city carries $26.7M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Odessa, TX employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Odessa, TX has a Fiscal Health Score of C (63/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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