West Odessa, TX

West Odessa is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Ector County, on the west side of Odessa. It is part of the Permian Basin, where oilfield work, trucking, equipment yards, and wide-open West Texas land shape everyday life. Public schools are part of Ector County Independent School District, and residents rely heavily on Odessa for jobs, shopping, and services. West Odessa feels more spread out and informal than the city proper, with homes, businesses, and industrial uses mixed across a dry landscape.