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County population in July 2007: 13,140 (81% urban, 19% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 3,665
Renter-occupied apartments: 936
% of renters here:  20%
State:  36%
Land area: 1501 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 9 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

2008 cost of living index in Andrews County: 73.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (24.6%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (21.0%), Retail trade (11.4%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 68%
  • Government: 21%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 10%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

Andrews County, Texas business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Andrews County, Texas:

  • White Non-Hispanic (56.3%)
  • Hispanic (40.0%)
  • Other race (16.8%)
  • Two or more races (2.9%)
  • Black (1.6%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  34.1 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Males: 6,380  (49.1%)
Females: 6,624  (50.9%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $30,260
County population in 2003: 12,815
Jobs in 2003: 4,969

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Total labor force in 2004: 6,216
Unemployment rate in 2004: 5.1%

Average household size:
Andrews County:  2.8 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,532 ($34,036 in 1999)
This county:  $40,532
Texas:  $47,548

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $361 (lower quartile is $285, upper quartile is $468)
This county:  $361
State:  $589

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $60,537 (it was $38,900 in 2000)
Andrews County:  $60,537
Texas:  $120,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $42,054 - $104,762

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $86,124
Here:  $86,124
State:  $170,389

Townhouses or other attached units: $71,427
Here:  $71,427
State:  $159,697

In 2-unit structures: $16,410
Here:  $16,410
State:  $140,401

Mobile homes: $19,690
Here:  $19,690
State:  $42,156

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000
Here:  $5,000
State:  $34,447
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,051
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $298

Institutionalized population: 79


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 5
  • Burglaries: 23
  • Thefts: 37
  • Auto thefts: 4

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 4
  • Burglaries: 27
  • Thefts: 25
  • Auto thefts: 0

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2004 Presidential Election results in Andrews County Texas:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 84.6%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 14.9%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $543 (1.4%)

Andrews County household income distribution in 2007 Andrews County home values distribution


Andrews County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  16.4%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  6.8%
Whole state:  6.7%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Andrews County is $412 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $484 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $648 a month.

Cities in this county include: Andrews.

Neighboring counties: Lea County, New Mexico , Ector County , Gaines County , Martin County , Midland County , Winkler County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Andrews County: Windmill Number Twentyeight (A), Windmill Number Twentyone (B), Windmill Number Twentyseven (C), Windmill Number Twentytwo (D), Windmill Number Two (E), A R Windmill (F), Wolf Windmill (G), Lazy X Ranch (H), Wyche Ranch (I), Yokle Windmill (J), Adobe Ranch (K), Aeromotor Windmill (L), Jackson Parker Windmill (M), Middle Windmill (N), Miller Windmill (O), Allen Windmill (P), Goins Ranch (Q), Morgan Ranch (R), Goldsmith Windmill (S), Doodlebug Windmill (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Andrews County: Maranatha Assembly of God Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Shafter Lake Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Baird Lake (A), Shafter Lake (B), Hackberry Lake (C), Whalen Lake (D), North Hackberry Tank (E), Jumbo Tank (F), Little Hackberry Tank (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Andrews County: Old Florey Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  6.9%
Texas:  6.9%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 334
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 68.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,382 (34% naturalized citizens)

Andrews County:  10.6%
Whole state:  13.9%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 144
  • 1990 to 1994: 169
  • 1985 to 1989: 214
  • 1980 to 1984: 277
  • 1975 to 1979: 282
  • 1970 to 1974: 112
  • 1970 to 1974: 105
  • 1965 to 1969: 79


Mean travel time to work: 20.6 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 77.2%

Andrews County marital status for males
Andrews County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,990
  • One, attached: 60
  • Two: 27
  • 3 or 4: 118
  • 10 to 19: 151
  • 20 or more: 67
  • Mobile homes: 967
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 20

Housing units in Andrews County with a mortgage: 1,251 (36 second mortgage, 38 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,567

Here:  44.4% with mortgage
State:  64.2% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 10,976
Total congregations: 26

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchChurches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents5,632 (51.3%)2,640 (24.1%)688 (6.3%)684 (6.2%)666 (6.1%)
Congregations7 (26.9%)1 (3.8%)2 (7.7%)2 (7.7%)4 (15.4%)
NameChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)American Baptist AssociationPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther
Adherents204 (1.9%)125 (1.1%)92 (0.8%)79 (0.7%)166 (1.5%)
Congregations1 (3.8%)1 (3.8%)1 (3.8%)1 (3.8%)6 (23.1%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Andrews County - Andrews

Agriculture in Andrews County
Average size of farms: 4757 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $51310
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 74.17%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $44456
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $49063
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 83.43%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 1.15
Upland cotton: 7804 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 174 acres

Andrews County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 1.9 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 27 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/12/1982, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 17 people

Andrews County-area historical earthquake activity is above Texas state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/2/1992 at 11:45:35, a magnitude 5.0 (4.6 MB, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 30.1 miles away from Andrews County center
On 6/2/2001 at 01:55:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 32.4 miles away from the county center
On 8/26/1992 at 03:24:52, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 13.5 miles away from the county center
On 11/22/2001 at 00:07:08, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 38.3 miles away from Andrews County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Mining (29%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Utilities (3%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (25%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Extraction workers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (12%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (97%)
  • Vietnam (1%)
  • Germany (1%)
  • Japan (1%)
  • Canada (1%)
  • Costa Rica (0%)
  • France (0%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Andrews County (%):



  • United States or American (16%)
  • German (6%)
  • Irish (6%)
  • English (5%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)
  • Scotch-Irish (1%)
  • European (1%)


Andrews County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 4,117 (84%)
  • Carpooled: 557 (11%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 6 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 5 (0%)
  • Walked: 49 (1%)
  • Other means: 70 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 111 (2%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Andrews County, Texas
  • 48 people in nursing homes
  • 20 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 11 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $49,272.

7.46% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,512 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.46%
Texas average:  8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.11% relocated from other counties in Texas ($25,827 average AGI)
2.35% relocated from other states ($9,688 average AGI)
Andrews County:  2.35%
Texas average:  3.06%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Ector County, TX  0.99% ($33,163 average AGI)
from Midland County, TX  0.81% ($45,829)
from Lea County, NM  0.23% ($48,500)
from Gaines County, TX  0.23% ($30,400)
from Lubbock County, TX  0.23% ($48,200)


7.41% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,047 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.41%
Texas average:  7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.35% relocated to other counties in Texas ($31,693 average AGI)
1.06% relocated to other states ($4,354 average AGI)
Andrews County:  1.06%
Texas average:  2.17%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Ector County, TX  1.68% ($27,753 average AGI)
to Midland County, TX  1.20% ($43,596)
to Tom Green County, TX  0.28% ($19,250)
to Lubbock County, TX  0.23% ($39,700)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 15.9



Births per 1000 population in Andrews County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.3



Deaths per 1000 population in Andrews County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 6.1



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Andrews County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,841 (1,581 aged, 260 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 7.79
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 9883.180
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 685.360
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 52406.54

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1733.610
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 855.040

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 28.62
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 117.670

Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996 : 1


Household type by relationship


Households: 12,925
  • In family households: 11,817 (2,881 male householders, 667 female householders)
    3,051 spouses, 4,518 children (4,080 natural, 100 adopted, 338 stepchildren), 267 grandchildren, 91 brothers or sisters, 69 parents, 136 other relatives, 137 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,108 (383 male householders (351 living alone)), 663 female householders (648 living alone)), 62 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 79 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 1,314 2-persons, 751 3-persons, 805 4-persons, 434 5-persons, 173 6-persons, 71 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 999 1-person, 37 2-persons, 5 3-persons, 5 4-persons.

66.4% of residents of Andrews County speak English at home.
32.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (66% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (84% speak English very well, 16% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $58,387,000 ($4547 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $412,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $26,842,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $15,625,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $4,524,000
Federal grants: $10,173,000
Federal procurement contracts: $218,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,006,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $0,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $4,044,000
Federal Government insurance: $4,689,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,061
Here:  83 per 1000 residents
State:  85 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 557
Here:  44 per 1000 residents
State:  35 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +76
Here:  +6 per 1000 residents
State:  +29 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -810
Here:  -64 per 1000 residents
State:  +10 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Andrews County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.55 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.4
State:  5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.6
State:  3.8



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 20
  • 1995 to 1998: 191
  • 1990 to 1994: 194
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,224
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,050
  • 1960 to 1969: 998
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,271
  • 1940 to 1949: 360
  • 1939 or earlier: 92

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Andrews County, Texas:
  • 1 room: 16
  • 2 rooms: 66
  • 3 rooms: 211
  • 4 rooms: 399
  • 5 rooms: 1,226
  • 6 rooms: 878
  • 7 rooms: 563
  • 8 rooms: 196
  • 9+ rooms: 110


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Andrews County, Texas:
  • 1 room: 25
  • 2 rooms: 96
  • 3 rooms: 109
  • 4 rooms: 225
  • 5 rooms: 219
  • 6 rooms: 147
  • 7 rooms: 81
  • 8 rooms: 18
  • 9+ rooms: 16


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Andrews County:
  • no bedroom: 49
  • 1 bedroom: 194
  • 2 bedrooms: 653
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,291
  • 4 bedrooms: 422
  • 5+ bedrooms: 56


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Andrews County:
  • no bedroom: 39
  • 1 bedroom: 211
  • 2 bedrooms: 243
  • 3 bedrooms: 319
  • 4 bedrooms: 115
  • 5+ bedrooms: 9


Cars and other vehicles available in Andrews County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 166
  • 1 vehicle: 1,177
  • 2 vehicles: 1,569
  • 3 vehicles: 542
  • 4 vehicles: 168
  • 5+ vehicles: 43


Cars and other vehicles available in Andrews County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 146
  • 1 vehicle: 539
  • 2 vehicles: 158
  • 3 vehicles: 61
  • 4 vehicles: 26
  • 5+ vehicles: 6


64% of Andrews County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 79% lived in Texas.

Andrews County:  63.7%
State average:  51.6%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 9252
  • Northeast: 110
  • Midwest: 319
  • South: 894
  • West: 942

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $29,600


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (49.9%)
  • Electricity (39.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10.3%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Electricity (53.1%)
  • Utility gas (44.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2.7%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 28
Here:  1.4%
Texas:  6.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 35
Here:  3.0%
Texas:  6.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 46
Here:  16.4%
Texas:  15.4%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Andrews County government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $36,000
  • Charges - All Other: $882,000
    Parks & Recreation: $199,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $2,204,000
    Regular Highways: $1,477,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,247,000
    Police Protection: $1,059,000
    Health Services - Other: $477,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $453,000
    Corrections - Other: $371,000
    Financial Administration: $370,000
    Libraries: $286,000
    Central Staff Services: $202,000
    General Public Buildings: $166,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $92,000
    Air Transportation: $83,000
    Fire Protection: $70,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Health: $230,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $772,000
    Interest Earnings: $619,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $1,007,000
    Fire Protection: $587,000
    Air Transportation: $560,000
    Judicial: $216,000
    Health - Other: $211,000
    Financial Administration: $76,000
    Corrections - Other: $63,000
    Natural Resource - Other: $59,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $7,722,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Health & Hospitals: $407,000
    All Other: $291,000
    Public Welfare: $47,000
    General Support: $27,000
    Highways: $18,000
  • Tax - Property: $7,382,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $448,000
    NEC: $15,000
    Total General Sales: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,819,000


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



Andrews County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

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Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

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Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)

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Fatalities (per 100,000 population)

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