Utilities & Infrastructure in Odessa, TX

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

86.6%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

68.6%

of households

No Internet

9.8%

of households

Total Households

44,987

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

68.6%

Cellular Data Plan

79.1%

Satellite

9.0%

Cellular Only (no wired)

11.8%

No Internet Access

9.8%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

95.0%

of households

Smartphone

91.1%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

69.0%

of households

Tablet

57.9%

of households

Any Computing Device

95.0%

Smartphone

91.1%

Desktop / Laptop

69.0%

Tablet

57.9%

Smartphone Only

18.0%

No Computer

5.0%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

139,068

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
CITY OF ODESSA	Community	Surface water	123,334	0
ECTOR COUNTY UTILITY DISTRICT	Community	Purchased surface water	15,300	0
HUBER GARDEN ESTATES	Community	Ground water	200	32
NORTHGATE MOBILE HOME PARK 1	Community	Purchased surface water	126	1
CANYON DAM MOBILE HOME PARK	Community	Ground water	108	44

86.6% of households in Odessa have broadband internet access. 68.6% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 11.8% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 9.8% of households have no internet access. 18.0% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 5 water systems, providing water to 139,068 people. A total of 77 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.