Andrews County
Andrews County, Texas
Photograph Credit: Robert Plocheck.
Andrews County, in the southern High Plains, is bounded on the west by New Mexico, on the north by Gaines County, on the east by Martin County, and on the south by Winkler and Ector counties. The center of the county is at 32°18' north latitude and 102°50' west longitude, 110 miles southwest of Lubbock. Andrews County encompasses 1,504 square miles of level, rolling prairieland typical of the southern High Plains. Sandy soils predominate except in the east, where red clay loam is found. The elevation varies from 3,000 feet in the south to 3,400 feet in the north. The average annual rainfall is 14.37 inches, and temperatures range from a January average minimum of 30°F to a July average maximum of 96°F. The growing season is 213 days. The county's road network includes Highway 385 (north‑south), Highway 176 (west‑east), and Highway 115, which bisects the other roads at Andrews.
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
William R. Hunt | © Texas State Historical Association
Andrews County at a Glance
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County Map of Texas
Andrews County
- Andrews County
Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Andrews County is classified as a County
Altitude Range
2862 ft – 3570 ft
Places of Andrews County
Noteworthy | Place | Type |
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Andrews | Town | |
Bernice | Town | |
China Pond | Town | |
Coyote Corner | Town | |
Dollarhide | Town | |
Fasken | Town | |
Florey | Town | |
Frankel City | Town | |
Fullerton | Town | |
Hollebeke | Town | |
Ida | Town | |
Logsdon | Town | |
McKinney Acres | Town | |
Salt Lake | Town | |
Shafter Lake | Town | |
Smackover | Town | |
Wyly | Town |
Photos of Andrews County and surrounding areas
Andrews County, Texas
View of the Andrews County Courthouse in the town of Andrews.
Photograph Credit: Robert Plocheck.
Andrews County, Texas
Patriotic Sign alonside a country road in Andrews County, Texas.
Photograph Credit: Robert Plocheck.
Andrews Count, Texas
View of landscape and windmill along road FM 181 in Andrews County, Texas.
Photograph Credit: Robert Plocheck.

Andrews County, Texas
Andrews County, Texas. Photograph by Nicolas Henderson.

Andrews County, Texas
Map of Andrews County, Texas. Map Credit: Robert Plocheck.

Andrews, Texas
Andrews is located in the Permian Basin of West Texas and serves as the seat of Andrews County. Photograph by Billy Hathorn. Andrews

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Andrews County by the Numbers
Population & Civilian Labor Counts
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Population Counts
Andrews County
Pop. | Year | Source |
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18,705 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Civilian Labor Counts
Andrews County
People | Year | Source |
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9,881 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Per Capita Income
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Per Capita Income (USD) | Year | Source |
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$50,011 | 2019 | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis |
Property Values, Retail Sales, and Wages
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Property Values
Andrews County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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5,154,109,977 | 2019 | State Property Tax Board |
Retail Sales
Andrews County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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265,333,504 | 2019 | State Comptroller of Public Accounts |
Wages
Andrews County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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145,662,089 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Unemployment
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Unemployment Percentage | Year | Source |
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10.0 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Rainfall
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Rainfall (inches) | Year | Source |
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14.7 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Temperature Ranges
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Min. (January Average, °F) | Max. (July Average, °F) | Year | Source |
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30.7 | 94.8 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Land Area & Total Area
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Land Area
Andrews County
Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
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1,500.7 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Total Area
Andrews County
Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
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1,501.1 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |