Andrews County, TX

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Population

17,577

2.1% growth

Median Age

31.6


Median Household Income

$70,753

0.901% growth

Poverty Rate

11.9%


Number of Employees

8,054

2.12% growth

Median Property Value

$126,000

3.28% growth

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Health

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About

In 2017, Andrews County, TX had a population of 17.6k people with a median age of 31.6 and a median household income of $70,753. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Andrews County, TX grew from 17,215 to 17,577, a 2.1% increase and its median household income grew from $70,121 to $70,753, a 0.901% increase.

The population of Andrews County, TX is 55.4% Hispanic or Latino, 41.1% White Alone, and 1.62% Two or More Races. 39.4% of the people in Andrews County, TX speak a non-English language, and 91.8% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Andrews County, TX is $126,000, and the homeownership rate is 73.5%. Most people in Andrews County, TX commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 19.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Andrews County, TX is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Andrews County, TX employs 8.05k people. The largest industries in Andrews County, TX are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (2,210 people), Retail Trade (747 people), and Construction (622 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($100,042), Manufacturing ($74,015), and Transportation & Warehousing ($63,333).

Median household income in Andrews County, TX is $70,753. Males in Andrews County, TX have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,959. The income inequality in Andrews County, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.482, which is higher than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$70,753

2017 value

± $6,115

0.901%

1 Year Growth

± 13.1%

Households in Andrews County, TX have a median annual income of $70,753, which is more than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $70,121 in 2016, which represents a 0.901% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$64,953

Average Male Salary

± $716

$45,959

Average Female Salary

± $514

In 2017, full-time male employees in Andrews County, TX made 1.41 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $64,947 ± $2,196

  2. White

    $52,072 ± $505

  3. American Indian

    $45,538 ± $7,571

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Andrews County, TX workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.25 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Andrews County, TX is from Texas.

0.482

2017 Wage GINI

0.482

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Texas was 0.482 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.139% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9501

  2. Census Tract 9502

  3. Census Tract 9503

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Andrews County, TX was Census Tract 9501 with a value of $89,028, followed by Census Tract 9502 and Census Tract 9503, with respective values of $83,750 and $59,063.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Andrews County, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females < 5

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Andrews County, TX (2.08k out of 17.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    1,673 ± 338

  2. Hispanic

    1,433 ± 323

  3. Other

    161 ± 143

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Andrews County, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

8.05k

2017 Value

± 684

2.12%

1 Year growth

± 11.6%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Andrews County, TX grew at a rate of 2.12%, from 7.89k employees to 8.05k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Andrews County, TX, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,311 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,203 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (748 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Andrews County, TX.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Andrews County, TX, by number of employees, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,311 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,203 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (748 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Andrews County, TX has an unusually high number of residents working as Construction & Extraction Occupations (3.27 times higher than expected), Material Moving Occupations (1.8 times), and Transportation Occupations (1.8 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Andrews County, TX, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($101,763), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($100,650), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($77,112).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

8.05k

2017 Value

± 684

2.12%

1 Year growth

± 11.6%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Andrews County, TX grew at a rate of 2.12%, from 7.89k employees to 8.05k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Andrews County, TX, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (2,210 people), Retail Trade (747 people), and Construction (622 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Andrews County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Andrews County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Andrews County, TX, by number of employees, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (2,210 people), Retail Trade (747 people), and Construction (622 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Andrews County, TX has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (50.8 times higher than expected), Management of Companies & Enterprises (4.99 times), and Utilities (4.37 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Andrews County, TX, by median earnings, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($100,042), Manufacturing ($74,015), and Transportation & Warehousing ($63,333).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Fuel oils

    $282B

  2. Gasoline

    $216B

  3. Mixed freight

    $159B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Fuel oils with $282B, followed by Gasoline with $216B and Mixed freight and $159B.

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$1.97T

2015 Value

$2.8T

Projected 2045 Value

42.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Texas trade was $1.97T. This is expected to increase 42.1% to $2.8T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Louisiana

    $85.7B

  2. Oklahoma

    $53.4B

  3. California

    $34.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $85.7B, followed by Oklahoma with $53.4B and California and $34.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

84.6% of the population of Andrews County, TX has health coverage, with 53.7% on employee plans, 14% on Medicaid, 7.78% on Medicare, 8.65% on non-group plans, and 0.458% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Andrews County, TX was $6,998 in 2014. This is a 5.06% increase from the previous year ($6,661).

Primary care physicians in Andrews County, TX see 2586 patients per year on average, which represents a 18.4% increase from the previous year (2185 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4440 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 8880 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Cass County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.5%). Additionally, Angelina County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2586 to 1

Primary Care Physicians

Primary care physicians in Andrews County, TX see an average of 2586 patients per year. This represents a 18.4% increase from the previous year (2185 patients).

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

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Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

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Health Care Spending

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$6,998

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,696

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,273

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,895

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Texas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.06%, from $6,661 to $6,998.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

15.4%

Uninsured

53.7%

Employer Coverage

14%

Medicaid

7.78%

Medicare

8.65%

Non-Group

0.458%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Andrews County, TX declined by 1.18% from 15.6% to 15.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Andrews County, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Cass County

    14.5% prevalence

  2. Nacogdoches County

    14.4% prevalence

  3. San Augustine County

    14.3% prevalence

Cass County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Texas, at 14.5%.

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Diversity

Andrews County, TX is home to a population of 17.6k people, from which 91.8% are citizens. As of 2017, 13.3% of Andrews County, TX residents were born outside of the country.

The ethnic composition of the population of Andrews County, TX is composed of 9.74k Hispanic or Latino residents (55.4%), 7.23k White Alone residents (41.1%), 284 Two or More Races residents (1.62%), 265 Black or African American Alone residents (1.51%), 37 Asian Alone residents (0.211%), 16 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.091%), 9 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.0512%), and 0 Some Other Race Alone residents (0%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Andrews County, TX are Spanish or Spanish Creole (5,893 speakers), Thai (40 speakers), and Serbo-Croatian (23 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

28

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.9

48

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.1

In 2017, the median age of all people in Andrews County, TX was 31.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 28, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 48. But people in Andrews County, TX are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Andrews County, TX residents was 31.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

13.3%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

13.5%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

As of 2017, 13.3% of Andrews County, TX residents were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Andrews County, TX was 13.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    2,547,886 ± 37,324 people

  2. India

    231,271 ± 11,757 people

  3. El Salvador

    200,904 ± 10,964 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Andrews County, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 2,547,886 Andrews County, TX residents, followed by India with 231,271 and El Salvador with 200,904.

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Citizenship

91.8%

2017 Citizenship

91.1%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 91.8% of Andrews County, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Andrews County, TX was 91.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. Hispanic or Latino

    9.74k ± 456

  2. White Alone

    7.23k ± 12

  3. Two or More Races

    284 ± 147

In 2017, there were 1.35 times more Hispanic or Latino residents (9.74k people) in Andrews County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.23k White Alone and 284 Two or More Races residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Andrews County, TX as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Spanish or Spanish Creole

    5,893 speakers (38.5%)

  2. Thai

    40 speakers (0.262%)

  3. Serbo-Croatian

    23 speakers (0.15%)

39.4% of Andrews County, TX citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.5%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Andrews County, TX was Spanish or Spanish Creole. 38.5% of the overall population of Andrews County, TX are native Spanish or Spanish Creole speakers. 0.262% speak Thai and 0.15% speak Spanish or Spanish Creole, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Gulf War (1990s)

    195 ± 112

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    178 ± 94

  3. Vietnam

    106 ± 55

Andrews County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Andrews County, TX was $126,000 in 2017, which is 0.579 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $122,000 to $126,000, a 3.28% increase. The homeownership rate in Andrews County, TX is 73.5%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Andrews County, TX have an average commute time of 19.3 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Andrews County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$70,753

Median Household Income

± $6,115

5.41k

Number of Households

± 526

In 2017, the median household income of the 5.41k households in Andrews County, TX grew to $70,753 from the previous year's value of $70,121.

The following chart displays the households in Andrews County, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Housing

Property Value

$126,000

2017 Median

± $15,484

$122,000

2016 Median

± $12,343

In 2017, the median property value in Andrews County, TX grew to to $126,000 from the previous year's value of $122,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Andrews County, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Andrews County, TX the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Andrews County, TX distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Andrews County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

73.5%

2017 Homeownership

72.2%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 73.5% of the housing units in Andrews County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Andrews County, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Andrews County, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Andrews County, TX have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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Commute Time

19.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Andrews County, TX have a shorter commute time (19.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 2.1% of the workforce in Andrews County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    79.8%

  2. Carpooled

    16.8%

  3. Worked At Home

    2.55%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Andrews County, TX was Drove Alone, followed by those who Carpooled and those who Worked At Home.

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