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Odessa is a city in and the county seat of Ector County, Texas, United States. It is located primarily in Ector County, although a small portion of the city extends into Midland County. Odessa's population was 118,918 at the 2010 census making it the 29th-most populous city in Texas; estimates as of July 2015 indicate a population of 159,436 in the city. It is the principal city of the Odessa Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Ector County. The metropolitan area is also a component of the larger Midland–Odessa combined statistical area, which had a 2010 census population of 278,801; a recent report from the United States Census Bureau estimates that the combined population as of July 2015 is 320,513. In 2014, Forbes magazine ranked Odessa as the third fastest-growing small city in the United States.

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There's an eclectic group of people who gather together for events and celebrations that teach us other cultures to appreciate.

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It is definitely a retirement town so more elder people than younger people so it is very age friendly

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It begins to get a little harder to find a suitable job when you are up in age. I have applied everywhere and feel as if i am discriminated against because of my age.

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