Odessa is located in Lafayette county Missouri with a geographic area of 4.1 square miles. The total population in Odessa is 5,240 with 48.7% male and 51.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.7% of the population and over age 65 is 20.1% of the population. The median household income is $58,945, per capita income is $28,778. There are a total of 2,165 housing units with 67.3% owner occupied. Education includes 42.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 20.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Odessa in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.
