The Town Files

Andrews County, Texas

18,610 people. The median home is worth $195,700 (typical Texas town: $184,100) and the median household earns $72,242.

Towns in Andrews County

Towns in Andrews County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Andrews13,487$196,300$73,69033.4

People and housing

Andrews CountyTypical Texas town
Median home value$195,700$184,100
Median rent$1,305$1,086
Median household income$72,242$65,842
Median age33.037.1
Bachelor's degree or higher17.7%18.9%
Below the poverty line15.6%13.1%

Jobs and pay

7,710 jobs in 2024, average pay $79,647 a year.

Largest industries in Andrews CountyMining, oil & gas1,676 jobs · $108,142Construction1,339 jobs · $96,233Retail657 jobs · $46,753Transportation & warehousing346 jobs · $88,630Administrative & support295 jobs · $93,274Wholesale trade233 jobs · $100,383
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Andrews County0%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023 3%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 293 storm events in Andrews County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.

Storm events in Andrews County by type since 1996Hail124Drought16Tornado4Blizzard1Wildfire5High Wind19Ice Storm4Heavy Snow6Flash Flood49Winter Storm2
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Andrews County has been included in 15 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
February 19, 2021Severe Ice StormDR-4586: Severe Winter Storms
February 14, 2021Severe Ice StormEM-3554: Severe Winter Storm
March 25, 2020BiologicalDR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3458: Covid-19
July 1, 2011FireDR-1999: Wildfires
April 10, 2008FireFM-2759: Parker Fire
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).