The West Texas region is a sprawling area that can loosely be classified as comprising the counties around the main metro areas of El Paso, Lubbock, Abilene, Midland/Odessa and San Angelo. A combined almost 3,000 acres were listed for sale in Ector County, Texas, recently; the combined value of all Ector County farms, ranches, and rural real estate for sale was around $165 million. Ector County ranks 74th out of 254 counties in the Lone Star State for the total acreage of land currently advertised for sale. Of all locations in Ector County with farms, ranches, hunting land and other land for sale, Odessa had the most land for sale. Mining and mineral extraction-related services are the main economic drivers in this part of Texas. Ector County is Texas's 159th largest county (901 square miles). It's located in the South Plains Texas region of the state.