What kinds of homes are in Odem, TX?

Name: Types of homes in Odem, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Odem, TX has 828 (±143) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 650 homes per square mile of land.

88.3% are detached single-family houses.

5.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

1.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 828 (±143)
Detached houses: 88.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.1%
5+ unit buildings: 1.9%

Homes in Odem by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Odem	San Patricio County	Texas	United States
Single-family, detached	88.3% (±7.9 points)	69.8%	64.4%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.0% (±1.9 points)	1.7%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	5.1% (±5.5 points)	4.5%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±5.9 points)	2.8%	3.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.9% (±3.3 points)	5.4%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±5.9 points)	2.9%	5.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±5.9 points)	3.0%	10.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.7% (±5.8 points)	9.2%	6.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.7%	0.3%	0.1%

In Odem, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in San Patricio County (11.3%).

It is also lower than in Texas (20.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Odem

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Odem
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Odem	—	1.9% (±9.0 points)	—
Sinton	8.2 mi	8.8% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Taft Southwest	11 mi	0.0% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different
San Patricio	11 mi	0.0% (±38.1 points)	Not measurably different
Robstown	12 mi	6.0% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Taft	12 mi	3.6% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Portland	16 mi	22.7% (±5.6 points)	Higher
Mathis	17 mi	4.9% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Gregory	18 mi	0.8% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Portland, TX (22.7%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across San Patricio County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Portland	22.7% (±5.6 points)
2	Ingleside	18.3% (±5.6 points)
3	Aransas Pass	8.9% (±4.0 points)
4	Sinton	8.8% (±7.4 points)
5	Mathis	4.9% (±6.6 points)
6	Taft	3.6% (±6.1 points)
7	Odem	1.9% (±9.0 points)
8	Gregory	0.8% (±10.7 points)
9 (tie)	Ingleside on the Bay	0.0% (±21.7 points)
9 (tie)	Lake City	0.0% (±26.0 points)
9 (tie)	Lakeside (San Patricio County)	0.0% (±35.7 points)
9 (tie)	San Patricio	0.0% (±38.1 points)
9 (tie)	Taft Southwest	0.0% (±14.4 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Odem

How many homes are in Odem?

Odem, TX has an estimated 828 (±143) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Odem houses or apartments?

88.3% are detached houses and 1.0% attached houses, while 7.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Odem?

5.1% of homes in Odem are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Odem city, Texas

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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