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Andrews County

Texas · 18,914 residents (2025 est.) · 1,501 sq mi
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Andrews County is a county of 18,610 people in Texas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 18% of adults. Few US counties rank higher on income. This skews young, with a median age of 33.0. 5,606 more people live here than in 2000. Density works out to 12 people per square mile.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 176%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

18,610
+43%since 2000
from 13,004 in 2000
18,914 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
12 / sq mi
+40%since 2009
from 9 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
33.0
−3%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1,501 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12K14K16K17K19K19902000201020202024Andrews County
202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58%(1,496)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.8%(1,447)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1410%(1,868)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.5%(1,201)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.2%(1,339)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.3%(2,662)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.6%(2,724)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.9%(2,036)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.9%(2,031)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.4%(1,193)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.5%(469)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.8%(144)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$72,242
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,036 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$37,340
+135%since 2000
from $15,916 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.6%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
15.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.481
−9%since 2010
from 0.531 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing18.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical8.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$195,700
+176%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,305
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $397 in 2000
US average: $1,442
78.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
21.5% rent
4.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.69 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.60 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
27.0%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
32.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.7
+86%since 2009
from 1.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
58
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic56.3%(7,322)
Black1.5%(195)
Hispanic / Latino40%(5,202)
Asian0.7%(88)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic38.8%(7,223)
Black1.6%(292)
Hispanic / Latino57.5%(10,707)
Asian0.3%(58)
Other1.8%(330)
65
−4%since 2009
from 67 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
18
+16%since 2020
from 16 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican53.8%(10,018)
Honduran0.3%(54)
Spaniard0.3%(47)
Guatemalan0.1%(18)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(48)
Chinese0.1%(17)
Vietnamese0.1%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(7)
Ancestry
English10.1%(1,872)
American8.6%(1,607)
German7.9%(1,470)
Irish5.1%(951)
Scottish1%(194)
Portuguese0.6%(105)
French0.5%(98)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(85)
Czech0.4%(69)
British0.3%(60)
Norwegian0.3%(60)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Nigerian0.3%(53)
Italian0.2%(44)
Polish0.2%(44)
Dutch0.2%(43)
Canadian0.2%(41)
Austrian0.2%(37)
Russian0.2%(37)
Swedish0.1%(19)
Welsh0.1%(18)
Danish0.1%(12)
Section 05

Education

17.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
3.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.0 min
+36%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
85.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
9.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
3.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
4.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
66.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 66.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
61.8%
−11.3 ptssince 2020
from 73.1% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
15.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
27.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

48.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
51.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
13.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
3.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
13.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
22.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2013
from 27.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
89.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2017
from 81.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
94.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 92.8% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
88.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 84.9% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
59.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 59.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
40.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 40.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.6%(1,916)
Married62.1%(4,312)
Widowed2.5%(172)
Divorced7.9%(548)
Women 15+
Never married25.4%(1,738)
Married60.1%(4,120)
Widowed7.4%(510)
Divorced7.1%(483)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

22.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2013
from 27.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
52.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 54.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
10.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 10.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 13.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 62.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
23.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 22.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)37.1%(163)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.3%(76)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.1%(154)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.3%(10)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.1%(5)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 439 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Andrews County, Texas?

Andrews County, Texas has about 18,610 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Andrews County, Texas?

The typical household in Andrews County, Texas earns about $72,242 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Andrews County, Texas expensive?

In Andrews County, Texas, the median home is worth about $195,700, and the typical rent is about $1,305 a month.

How educated are people in Andrews County, Texas?

About 17.7% of adults age 25 and over in Andrews County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Andrews County, Texas?

About 15.6% of people in Andrews County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Andrews County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Andrews County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,272 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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