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Ector County, TX market data
Population, household spending and competition for 56 business types in Ector County, each scored against other counties.
- Population, 2025
- 173,801
- +5.0% since 2020
- Households
- 64,563
- Median household income
- $71,536
- +13.6% vs. 2015–2019, before inflation
- Median home value
- $200,200
- Jobs located here
- 73,944
- Highest market score
- 89
- Landscaping and lawn care, #9 of 1,493 scored counties
A site report maps the competitors on map listings around any address in Ector County by name and distance, and the households and spending within reach. Or open the report at the center of Ector County. Signed out, you see a blurred preview; on an account, each report is one action.
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What this means
An estimated 173,801 people live in Ector County, in 64,563 households. Population estimates show Ector County grew 5.0% from 2020 to 2025, faster than the U.S. (+3.1%). The median household income in Ector County is $71,536 a year, 11% below the U.S. median of $80,734. That rose 13.6% from the 2015–2019 survey, before inflation.
Set against the U.S., households in Ector County spend the most on vehicle insurance (an index of 121, where 100 is the U.S. average) and the least on memberships, classes and admissions (72).
The highest Groundwork market scores in Ector County are for landscaping and lawn care companies (89); pet businesses (87); and lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies (85). Ector County ranks #9 of 1,493 scored counties for landscaping and lawn care companies.
Ector County is part of the Odessa metro area. For its number of households, Ector County has the most map listings, relative to the U.S., for oil change and quick-lube shops (3.1 times the U.S. rate) and the fewest for landscaping and lawn care companies (60% below the U.S. rate).
All 56 business types in Ector County
Highest Groundwork market score first. Each score compares Ector County with other counties for that business type, from 0 to 100. Spending per listing divides a whole spending line (all vehicle repairs, all eating out) by one type’s listings: the demand for each competitor, not a business’s revenue. Compare it across markets with its index, where 100 is the U.S. figure for the same type; the real estate types, whose line is all housing costs, show the index only. How the score works.
| Business type | Score | Rank among counties | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Spending per listing vs. U.S. (100) | Official establishments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landscaping and lawn care | 89 | #9 of 1,493 | 12 | 1.9 | $7.8M | 265 | 16 |
| Pet businesses | 87 | #12 of 2,200 | 37 | 5.7 | $1.5M | 174 | 18 |
| Lawn, cleaning and pest control | 85 | #17 of 1,771 | 34 | 5.3 | $2.7M | 163 | 52 |
| Veterinarians | 85 | #40 of 1,485 | 13 | 2.0 | $4.4M | 160 | 11 |
| Pet grooming and boarding | 83 | #36 of 1,461 | 17 | 2.6 | $3.3M | 131 | 7 |
| Pet stores | 81 | #45 of 974 | 6 | 0.9 | $9.4M | 208 | Under 3 |
| Child care and preschools | 78 | #116 of 1,611 | 22 | 3.4 | $1.3M | 132 | 26 |
| Grocery stores | 78 | #231 of 2,070 | 29 | 4.5 | $13.2M | 142 | 20 |
| Real estate agents and brokers | 76 | #75 of 2,176 | 91 | 14.1 | Index only | 193 | 17 |
| Chiropractors | 76 | #115 of 1,490 | 18 | 2.8 | $3.9M | 164 | 8 |
| Property management | 74 | #96 of 910 | 9 | 1.4 | Index only | 192 | 17 |
| Hair salons | 74 | #191 of 2,339 | 105 | 16.3 | $538K | 125 | 13 |
| Roofing and gutters | 73 | #125 of 1,177 | 21 | 3.3 | $8.6M | 102 | 3 |
| Physical therapy | 73 | #173 of 1,422 | 20 | 3.1 | $3.5M | 147 | 14 |
| Pest control | 72 | #76 of 699 | 8 | 1.2 | $11.6M | 114 | 6 |
| Martial arts and dance studios | 71 | #143 of 1,334 | 16 | 2.5 | $2.8M | 141 | 11 |
| Dentists and orthodontists | 70 | #271 of 1,886 | 45 | 7.0 | $1.6M | 159 | 29 |
| Real estate | 69 | #247 of 2,229 | 121 | 18.7 | Index only | 183 | 47 |
| HVAC and plumbing | 68 | #258 of 1,707 | 39 | 6.0 | $4.6M | 97 | 44 |
| House cleaning | 67 | #138 of 847 | 14 | 2.2 | $6.6M | 104 | 30 |
| Pizza | 66 | #432 of 2,090 | 28 | 4.3 | $8.5M | 168 | 146 |
| Coffee shops and cafes | 65 | #435 of 2,063 | 52 | 8.1 | $4.6M | 124 | 32 |
| Grocery and convenience stores | 65 | #605 of 2,402 | 137 | 21.2 | $2.8M | 83 | 32 |
| Gyms, studios and classes | 64 | #451 of 2,088 | 57 | 8.8 | $798K | 121 | 26 |
| Mortgage brokers and lenders | 63 | #202 of 887 | 17 | 2.6 | Index only | 144 | Under 3 |
| Home repair trades | 62 | #508 of 2,057 | 80 | 12.4 | $2.3M | 93 | 92 |
| Funeral homes | 59 | #510 of 1,472 | 11 | 1.7 | $518K | 76 | 4 |
| Gyms | 58 | #618 of 1,792 | 39 | 6.0 | $1.2M | 90 | 15 |
| Convenience stores | 57 | #886 of 2,261 | 89 | 13.8 | $4.3M | 55 | 12 |
| Optometrists and eye care | 55 | #561 of 1,302 | 24 | 3.7 | $2.9M | 94 | 10 |
| Insurance agencies | 54 | #995 of 2,272 | 112 | 17.3 | $1.4M | 109 | 65 |
| Spas and skin care | 53 | #790 of 1,769 | 72 | 11.2 | $785K | 90 | 8 |
| Sit-down restaurants | 53 | #1,061 of 2,405 | 393 | 60.9 | $607K | 91 | 97 |
| Electricians | 52 | #547 of 1,160 | 20 | 3.1 | $9M | 75 | 45 |
| Doctors, dentists and clinics | 51 | #1,139 of 2,394 | 369 | 57.2 | $191K | 125 | 153 |
| Salons, barbers and spas | 50 | #1,191 of 2,385 | 281 | 43.5 | $201K | 95 | 36 |
| Primary care and pediatrics | 49 | #874 of 1,656 | 42 | 6.5 | $1.7M | 94 | 87 |
| Restaurants and cafes | 49 | #1,247 of 2,405 | 685 | 106.1 | $348K | 94 | 278 |
| Fast food and sandwich shops | 48 | #1,226 of 2,222 | 89 | 13.8 | $2.7M | 88 | 146 |
| Laundromats | 47 | #418 of 785 | 11 | 1.7 | $10.8M | 87 | 6 |
| Bakeries and dessert shops | 46 | #1,092 of 1,889 | 69 | 10.7 | $3.5M | 83 | 41 |
| Gas stations | 45 | #1,420 of 2,358 | 149 | 23.1 | $1.2M | 51 | 65 |
| Car washes and detailing | 44 | #882 of 1,451 | 27 | 4.2 | $2.1M | 82 | 12 |
| Nail salons | 43 | #897 of 1,328 | 50 | 7.7 | $1.1M | 68 | 11 |
| Clothing and shoe stores | 43 | #1,310 of 2,087 | 119 | 18.4 | $1M | 79 | 50 |
| Clothing, shoes and laundry | 40 | #1,524 of 2,210 | 168 | 26.0 | $710K | 81 | 63 |
| Collision repair and body shops | 39 | #931 of 1,327 | 33 | 5.1 | $1.7M | 55 | 15 |
| Barbershops | 36 | #1,007 of 1,356 | 50 | 7.7 | $1.1M | 60 | Under 3 |
| Dry cleaners | 34 | #409 of 507 | 14 | 2.2 | $8.5M | 54 | 7 |
| Tire shops | 29 | #1,264 of 1,530 | 53 | 8.2 | $1.1M | 42 | 15 |
| Auto repair shops | 26 | #2,151 of 2,378 | 239 | 37.0 | $235K | 53 | 91 |
| Auto repair and car care | 24 | #2,203 of 2,401 | 377 | 58.4 | $149K | 55 | 131 |
| Oil change and quick lube | 21 | #444 of 479 | 14 | 2.2 | $4M | 29 | 10 |
| Home inspectors | Not scored | Not scored | 4 | 0.6 | Index only | 91 | 5 |
| Urgent care and walk-in clinics | Not scored | Not scored | 4 | 0.6 | $17.6M | 72 | 5 |
| Yoga, Pilates and fitness studios | Not scored | Not scored | 2 | 0.3 | $22.8M | Too few | 15 |
Household spending in Ector County
What households here spend in a year on each line, in total and per household, with the index against the U.S. average (100).
| Spending line | A year, all households | Per household | Index vs. U.S. (100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle maintenance and repairs | $56.1M | $868 | 91 |
| Gasoline and other fuels | $180.4M | $2,795 | 108 |
| Food away from home | $238.5M | $3,694 | 91 |
| Groceries | $382.9M | $5,931 | 94 |
| Personal care products and services | $56.5M | $875 | 87 |
| Child care and other personal services | $29M | $450 | 77 |
| Memberships, classes and admissions | $45.5M | $705 | 72 |
| Medical and dental services | $70.5M | $1,091 | 85 |
| Pets | $56.6M | $876 | 96 |
| Clothing, shoes and related services | $119.2M | $1,846 | 90 |
| Vehicle insurance | $153.2M | $2,373 | 121 |
| Home repairs, maintenance and insurance | $180.6M | $2,797 | 93 |
| Lawn care, cleaning and other household services | $93.1M | $1,441 | 102 |
| Rent and homeowner costs | $957.7M | $14,833 | 89 |
Household spending is estimated from the incomes of the households in each neighborhood, using what households at each income spent nationally in 2024, adjusted for the region. It counts what residents spend, wherever they spend it.
Population and households in Ector County
- Population, 2025 estimate
- 173,801+5.0% since 2020
- Households
- 64,563
- Median age
- 32.0
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 65%
- Vehicles per household
- 1.8
- Land area
- 898 sq. mi.
- People per square mile
- 183
- Median household income
- $71,536+13.6% vs. 2015–2019, before inflation
- Average household income
- $94,485
- Median home value
- $200,200
- Jobs located here
- 73,944
- Daytime population
- 162,861Residents who don’t work, plus everyone whose job is here
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Questions
How fast is Ector County, TX growing?
Population estimates put Ector County at 173,801 people in 2025, up 5.0% since 2020, faster than the U.S. (+3.1%). It has 64,563 households. Against the 2015–2019 survey, median household income rose 13.6%, before inflation.
How much do households in Ector County, TX spend?
Households in Ector County spend about $957.7M a year on rent and homeowner costs, $382.9M on groceries and $238.5M on food away from home. Relative to the U.S., household spending in Ector County runs highest on vehicle insurance (an index of 121, where 100 is the U.S. average) and lowest on memberships, classes and admissions (72).
Which business types have the highest market scores in Ector County, TX?
Of the business types scored in Ector County, landscaping and lawn care companies (89); pet businesses (87); and lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies (85) have the highest Groundwork market scores. For landscaping and lawn care companies, that ranks #9 of 1,493 scored counties.
How does Ector County, TX compare with the U.S.?
Median household income in Ector County is $71,536, 11% below the U.S. median of $80,734. The population rose 5.0% from 2020 to 2025, against +3.1% for the U.S. The median home value is $200,200, against $332,700 for the U.S. Against the U.S., map listings per household run highest for oil change and quick-lube shops (3.1 times the U.S. rate) and lowest for landscaping and lawn care companies (60% below the U.S. rate).
What is the Groundwork market score?
The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. 53 of the 56 business types have a score in Ector County, each ranked against other counties.
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