Andrews County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Andrews County, TX Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 92% of counties in Texas
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 86% of counties in Texas
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Andrews County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,610 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 12.4 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.98% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 30.3 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 6,844 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Andrews County grew by 40.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 18,610 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Andrews County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 23.5% of residents. That is about the same share as Texas.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,370 23.5% on par
- Millennials 29–44 4,121 22.1% -0.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,219 17.3% -2.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,352 12.6% -0.6 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Texas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.3% of the people living in Andrews County and men 49.7%.
- Women 50.3% Texas 50.1%
- Men 49.7% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Andrews County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Andrews County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,492 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 0.84% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Andrews County is about 8% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Andrews County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $95,000 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,305 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.5% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Andrews County is about 6.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,305 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Andrews County spend about 27 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 112 hours, about 4.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Andrews County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 13.5 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 27.0 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 112 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,484 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 3.7% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 10,710 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 529 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Texas:
Loving County (3.2 min), King County (5.8 min), Terrell County (6.5 min).
Slowest:
Bandera County (38.6 min), San Jacinto County (35.9 min), Liberty County (33.6 min).
The average commute time in Andrews County is 13 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in Texas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Andrews County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Andrews County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.1% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.69 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.4), Travis County (0.4), Fort Bend County (0.4).
Lowest:
Kenedy County (0.0), Hudspeth County (0.1), La Salle County (0.1).
Health
Andrews County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Andrews County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.0 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.4% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.6% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.8), Travis County (0.8), Denton County (0.8).
Lowest:
Starr County (0.7), Brooks County (0.7), Presidio County (0.7).
Andrews County, TX Compared With Nearby Counties
Andrews County, TX is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 18,610 residents against a local median of 164,652. Where Andrews County, TX breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 54% below the local median of $207,760 at $95,000.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 13.5 min against a local median of 18.2 min, 26% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 26% below the local median it puts Andrews County, TX at the better end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $224,216 on median home price, so Andrews County, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Andrews County, TX has the 3rd highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrews County, TX | 18,610 | $72,492 #3/4 | $95,000 #3/4 | 13.5 min #1/4 |
| Gaines County, TX | 22,232 | $73,709 | $300,000 | 13.7 min |
| Ector County, TX | 164,652 | $70,907 | $207,760 | 20.1 min |
| Midland County, TX | 174,801 | $92,213 | $75,784 | 18.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Andrews County, Texas.
How big is Andrews County, Texas by population?
About 18,610 people live in Andrews County, Texas, in 6,844 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 30.3, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 7 years.
Is Andrews County, Texas urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Andrews County, Texas has 12 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 14% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Andrews County, Texas an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.3 times the median household income ($95,000 against $72,492), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,305 a month takes about 22% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Andrews County, Texas?
Unemployment in Andrews County, Texas is only 3.3%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Andrews County, Texas have a college degree?
17.1% of adults in Andrews County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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