Andrews County, Texas: commercial real estate data.
Andrews County, Texas had an estimated 18,923 residents on July 1, 2024, up 1.7 percent since the 2020 census base of 18,611, across 1,501 square miles. County output reached $5.21 bn in 2024, 445 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 11 7(a) approvals worth $7.3 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Andrews County
How many people live in Andrews County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202418,610
- Households6,844
- Average household size2.72
- Median household income$72,242
- Median age33.0
- Median gross rent$1,305 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$195,700
- Home value to household income2.7 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income21.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher17.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree3.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over11,259
- Population under 185,757
- Share under 1830.9 percent
- Population 65 and over1,806
- Share 65 and over9.7 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6411,047
- Civilian labor force8,947
- Unemployment rate3.3 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over69.6 percent
- Rank by population among Texas counties128th of 254
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1955th of 3,222
Andrews County is the 128th largest of 254 Texas counties by population. A median home costs 2.7 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 30.9 percent against 9.7 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Andrews County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202418,923
- Census 2020 base population18,611
- Population change since the 2020 census base1.68 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024201
- Births, 2024318
- Deaths, 2024135
- Natural change, 2024183
- Net domestic migration, 2024-41
- Net international migration, 202459
- Total net migration, 202418
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-537
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1277th of 3,144
The county has grown 1.68 percent since the 2020 census base. The population grew in 2024 from both sources: births exceeded deaths and more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Andrews County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving387
- People arriving, from those returns873
- Tax returns filed by households leaving433
- Net household movement-46
- Adjusted gross income arriving$27.8 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-1.8 m
- Average income of an arriving household$71,824
- Average income of a leaving household$68,409
- Largest single originEctor County (54 households)
- Largest single destinationMidland County (68 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ector County | 54 | 108 | $4.1 m |
| Midland County | 34 | 78 | $3.8 m |
Households arriving report $3,415 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Ector County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Andrews County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$5.21 bn
- County GDP, 2023$5.20 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20240.2 percent
- GDP change over five years186.4 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Texas areas BEA publishes54th of 254
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes698th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$280,200
Output grew 0.2 percent in the latest year and 186.4 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Andrews County
- Covered employment, annual average7,710
- Establishments reporting540
- Average annual pay$79,647
- Average weekly wage$1,532
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, employment1,676
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, average annual pay$108,142
- Construction, employment1,339
- Construction, average annual pay$96,233
- Retail trade, employment657
- Retail trade, average annual pay$46,753
- Transportation and warehousing, employment346
- Transportation and warehousing, average annual pay$88,630
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment295
- Wholesale trade, employment233
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 1,676 | 98 | $108,142 |
| Construction | 1,339 | 42 | $96,233 |
| Retail trade | 657 | 56 | $46,753 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 346 | 43 | $88,630 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 295 | 16 | $93,274 |
| Wholesale trade | 233 | 24 | $100,383 |
| Other services, except public administration | 214 | 42 | $67,991 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 190 | 23 | $89,576 |
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction is the largest private sector at 1,676 jobs, 21.7 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Andrews County?
- Establishments, all industries445
- Employment at those establishments6,913
- Annual payroll$497.9 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents23.9
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Andrews County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202472
- Declared construction value permitted$13.9 m
- Single family units authorized24
- Multifamily units authorized48
- Multifamily share of units66.7 percent
- Average declared value per unit$192,899
- Units authorized per 1,000 households10.5
Multifamily is 66.7 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is being built for renters rather than buyers.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Andrews County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded11
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$7.3 m
- Average 7(a) approval$663,973
- Median 7(a) approval$315,000
- Largest single approval$2,107,500
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)127
- Jobs per approval11.5
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active10
- Distinct industries receiving approvals10
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer45.5 percent
- Loans on real estate terms5
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter6
- Franchise loans4
- Franchise share of approvals36.4 percent
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$287,000
- Average 504 approval$287,000
- Median 504 approval$287,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval13.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved45.3
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$7.6 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Andrews County
Do SBA loans in Andrews County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded2
- Paid in full1
- Charged off1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure9
- Status: Paid in full1
- Status: Charged off1
Only 2 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Andrews County?
- Land area1,501 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Texas counties21st of 254
- Width, east to west50 mi
- Height, north to south30.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land12
- Establishments per square mile0.30
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Andrews County
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book1
- Of those, participating in the NFIP1
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Andrews County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The EPA places Andrews County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
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Feasibility studies
When a Andrews County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Andrews County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202418,610
- Households6,844
- Average household size2.72
- Median household income$72,242
- Median age33.0
Common questions
Andrews County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Andrews County, Texas?
The Census Bureau estimates 18,923 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 18,610, in 6,844 households, ranking 128th of 254 Texas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Andrews County's population growing?
The population has grown 1.68 percent since the 2020 census base of 18,611, to 18,923 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 318 births against 135 deaths, with net migration of 18. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Andrews County?
$72,242. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $195,700, which is 2.7 times income, and median gross rent is $1,305 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Andrews County?
445 establishments, employing 6,913 people with an annual payroll of $497.9 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Andrews County?
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction is the largest private sector at 1,676 jobs, 21.7 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 7,710 jobs at an average annual pay of $79,647, or $1,532 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Andrews County?
11 7(a) approvals totaling $7.3 m since FY2020, across 10 lenders, with a median approval of $315,000, plus 1 504 approvals worth $287,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Andrews County?
72 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $13.9 m. Multifamily was 66.7 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Andrews County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Andrews County come from?
The largest single origin is Ector County, with 54 households. Arriving households report an average income of $71,824 against $68,409 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Andrews County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Andrews County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Andrews.
2 Census places lie wholly or partly in Andrews County. All 2 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrews | city | 13,468 | 11 | Wholly in this county |
| McKinney Acres | CDP | 562 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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