Odem, Texas

Odem is a city in San Patricio County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,389 at the 2010 census.

Odem, Texas
City
Location of Odem, Texas
Coordinates: 27°56′52″N 97°35′3″W
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	San Patricio
Area [1]
• Total	1.27 sq mi (3.30 km^2)
• Land	1.27 sq mi (3.30 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	72 ft (22 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	2,389
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	2,360
• Density	1,852.43/sq mi (715.23/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	78370
Area code(s)	361
FIPS code	48-53376[3]
GNIS feature ID	1343063[4]
Website	www.cityofodemtx.com

History

The city was platted in 1909 by John James Welder and David Odem. It was named for Odem, who was the county sheriff.[5]

Geography

Odem is located at 27°56′52″N 97°35′3″W (27.947773, -97.584169).[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.1  square miles (2.9 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1930	842		—
1940	1,147		36.2%
1950	1,680		46.5%
1960	2,088		24.3%
1970	2,130		2.0%
1980	2,363		10.9%
1990	2,366		0.1%
2000	2,499		5.6%
2010	2,389		−4.4%
2019 (est.)	2,360	[2]	−1.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 2,499 people, 776 households, and 633 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,246.0 people per square mile (869.3/km²). There were 843 housing units at an average density of 757.7 per square mile (293.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 73.59% White, 0.20% African American, 0.68% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 22.97% from other races, and 2.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 77.91% of the population.

There were 776 households, out of which 43.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.9% were married couples living together, 17.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.3% were non-families. 17.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.22 and the average family size was 3.65.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 32.5% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,090, and the median income for a family was $33,947. Males had a median income of $26,875 versus $19,063 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,246. About 18.2% of families and 19.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.5% of those under age 18 and 22.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The City of Odem is served by the Odem-Edroy Independent School District.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. Keith Guthrie. "The Handbook of Texas Online - ODEM, TX". Handbook of Texas Online. Retrieved 2010-06-20.
6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.