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Andrews County, TX

Demographic and economic profile of Andrews County, TX, sourced from the US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) via Data USA.

AI Overview

Andrews County is anchored in the oil and gas sector, reflected in a GDP per capita of $240,521 — roughly 6.5 times the median household income of $72,242 — indicating capital-intensive extraction activity well beyond typical wage-driven economies. The county's labor force of roughly 12,600 (67.8% participation) skews toward trade and technical occupations rather than college-credentialed work, with only 19.9% holding a bachelor's degree or higher and median worker earnings of $44,881. At 18,518 residents with 3.9% population growth, a 2.3% unemployment rate, and a median home value of $188,200, the county offers relatively affordable entry costs alongside a young median age of 33.0 years.

Claude Sonnet 4.6 · generated Jul 6, 2026 · derived from cached Census, BEA & ACS data on this page

Population

18,518

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Household Income

$72,242

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Age

33.0 yrs

Data USA · as of 2024

Population Growth (5-year)

+3.9% since 2018

Andrews County added population at this rate over the prior 5-year ACS5 window.

Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

  • White Alone10,736 (57.7%)
  • Two Races Including Some Other Race4,410 (23.7%)
  • Some Other Race Alone2,734 (14.7%)
  • Black or African American Alone298 (1.6%)
  • Two Races Excluding Some Other Race, & Three or More Races293 (1.6%)
  • Asian Alone75 (0.4%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Languages Spoken at Home

  1. 1.Spanish6,779
  2. 2.Other Asian and Pacific Island17
  3. 3.French (incl. Cajun, Haitian)2

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population Under 18

30.8%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Working-Age (18–64)

59.6%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population 65 and Over

9.7%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Foreign-Born Population

13.8%

Data USA · as of 2024

Veterans

439

Data USA · as of 2024

Economy

GDP per Capita

$240,521

Data USA · as of 2023

Cost of Living Index

—

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Per Capita Income

$36,935

Census ACS · as of 2023

Unemployment Rate

2.3%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Poverty Rate

14.2%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Top Industries

  1. 1.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining1,689
  2. 2.Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance1,509
  3. 3.Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodation & Food Services844
  4. 4.Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities774
  5. 5.Retail Trade (Group)769

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Occupations

  1. 1.Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations2,345
  2. 2.Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations1,748
  3. 3.Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations1,533
  4. 4.Sales & Office Occupations1,520
  5. 5.Service Occupations1,504

Data USA · as of 2024

Specialized Industries (Location Quotient)

  1. 1.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining (LQ 13.73×)1,957
  2. 2.Wholesale Trade (LQ 1.58×)326
  3. 3.Other Services (LQ 1.17×)491
  4. 4.Construction (LQ 1.09×)676
  5. 5.Transportation, Warehousing, & Utilities (LQ 1.08×)565

Census ACS · as of 2023

Housing

Median Home Value

$188,200

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Gross Rent

$1,364/mo

Census ACS · as of 2023

Homeownership Rate

78.5%

Data USA · as of 2024

Home Value Distribution

  • $175,000 to $199,999736 (13.7%)
  • $250,000 to $299,999699 (13.0%)
  • $200,000 to $249,999670 (12.5%)
  • $300,000 to $399,999598 (11.1%)
  • $125,000 to $149,999541 (10.1%)
  • $150,000 to $174,999349 (6.5%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

19.9%

Census ACS · as of 2023

High School Diploma or Higher

76.9%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Workforce

Labor Force Participation

67.8%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Worker Earnings

$44,881

Census ACS · as of 2023

Mean Commute Time

24.0 min

Data USA · as of 2024

Households Without a Vehicle

2.9%

Census ACS · as of 2023

How People Get to Work

  • Drove Alone7,136 (85.1%)
  • Carpooled828 (9.9%)
  • Worked At Home309 (3.7%)
  • Other103 (1.2%)
  • Walked13 (0.2%)
  • Public Transit0 (0.0%)

Data USA · as of 2024

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Data: US Census Bureau American Community Survey, served via Data USA and the Census Bureau API. See each metric tile for the specific dataset.