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Andrews County

Texas · 18,914 residents (2025 est.) · 1,500.686 sq mi
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Andrews County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,242. Population has grown 43% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $195,700. At a median age of 33.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

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

Total population
18,610
+43%since 2000
from 13,004 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
12 / sq mi
+40%since 2009
from 9 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
33.0
−3%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:18,914 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
12K14K16K17K19K1990201020202024Andrews 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

Median household income
$72,242
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,036 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
15.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$195,700
+176%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,305
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $397 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
21.5% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.0%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+86%since 2009
from 1.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
58
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Andrews County on RentDataNow
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)
Diversity Score
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.
Segregation Score
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)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+36%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 66.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.1%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
13.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
−44.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
22.4%
−49.8 ptssince 2013
from 72.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2017
from 81.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
59.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 59.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
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
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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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