| Population | Odessa town, Delaware | Delaware |
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| Total Population | 286 | 783,600 |
| Male | 49.0% | 48.6% |
| Female | 51.0% | 51.4% |
| 18 years and over | 80.1% | 75.2% |
| 65 years and over | 17.8% | 13.0% |
| Married Persons | 53.6% | 54.0% |
| Single Persons | 46.4% | 46.0% |
| Median Age | 42.0 | 36.0 |
| Average Family Size | 2.80 | 3.04 |
| Ethnicity |
| White | 94.4% | 75.9% |
| Black or African American | 5.2% | 20.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Other | 0.0% | 2.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 1.0% | 4.8% |
| Housing Characteristics | Odessa town, Delaware | Delaware |
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| Total Housing Units | 195 | 343,072 |
| Median Home Cost | $136,800 | $130,400 |
| Number of Households | 119 | 298,736 |
| Persons per Household | 2.40 | 2.54 |
| Economic Characteristics | Odessa town, Delaware | Delaware |
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| Median Household Income | $53,269 | $47,381 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,662 | $23,305 |
| In Labor Force | 65.3% | 65.7% |
| Families below poverty level | 0.0% | 6.5% |
| Education Characteristics | Odessa town, Delaware | Delaware |
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| School Enrollment |
| Elementary School Enrollment | 29 | 89,673 |
| High School Enrollment | 10 | 43,294 |
| College or Graduate School | 18 | 51,407 |
| Educational Attainment Population 25 years and older |
| High School Graduate | 28.6% | 31.4% |
| Associates Degree | 5.6% | 6.6% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 18.2% | 15.6% |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 14.9% | 9.4% |
Data provided by the 2000 U.S. Census
