Andrews County Demographics

A map of Andrews County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	10,707	10,400	57.5%	55.9%
White	7,223	7,405	38.8%	39.8%
Black	292	192	1.6%	1.0%
Multiracial	233	366	1.3%	2.0%
Native American/Other	97	145	0.5%	0.8%
Asian	58	102	0.3%	0.5%

Andrews County, Texas has an estimated population of 18,610, a less than 1% change from the 18,610 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.5% Hispanic, 38.8% White, 1.6% Black, 1.3% Multiracial, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Andrews County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Andrews has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Andrews County, that probability was 52.9% in 2020 and 51.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Andrews County is ranked the 128th most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Andrews County was ranked the 126th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Andrews County's White Population

7,223 residents of Andrews County, or 38.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Andrews County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Andrews County ranks 198th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Andrews County's White population has declined by an estimated 2.5%. White residents' share of Andrews County's population has decreased from 39.8% to 38.8%.

Andrews County is more White than neighboring Ector County (28.7% White), and Winkler County (31.6% White). Andrews County is less White than neighboring Gaines County (56.4% White), Martin County (45.1% White), and Midland County (42.3% White).

Andrews County's Black Population

292 residents of Andrews County, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Andrews County is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Andrews County ranks 185th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Andrews County's Black population has grown by an estimated 52.1%. Black residents' share of Andrews County's population has increased from 1.0% to 1.6%.

Andrews County is less Black than neighboring Gaines County (2.1% Black), Ector County (4.2% Black), Winkler County (3.9% Black), Martin County (2.8% Black), and Midland County (6.4% Black).

Andrews County's Asian Population

58 residents of Andrews County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Andrews County is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Andrews County ranks 120th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Andrews County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 43.1%. Asian residents' share of Andrews County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Andrews County is more Asian than neighboring Martin County (0.1% Asian). Andrews County is less Asian than neighboring Gaines County (0.6% Asian), Ector County (1.1% Asian), Winkler County (0.6% Asian), and Midland County (2.4% Asian).

Andrews County's Hispanic Population

10,707 residents of Andrews County, or 57.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Andrews County is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Andrews County ranks 47th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Andrews County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Andrews County's population has increased from 55.9% to 57.5%.

Andrews County is more Hispanic than neighboring Gaines County (40.3% Hispanic), Martin County (47.7% Hispanic), and Midland County (46% Hispanic). Andrews County is less Hispanic than neighboring Ector County (63.5% Hispanic), and Winkler County (62.5% Hispanic).

Andrews County's Native American/Other Population

97 residents of Andrews County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Andrews County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Andrews County ranks 93rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Andrews County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 33.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Andrews County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Andrews County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gaines County (0.1% Native American/Other). Andrews County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Winkler County (0.9% Native American/Other), Martin County (1.6% Native American/Other), and Midland County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Andrews County's Multiracial Population

233 residents of Andrews County, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Andrews County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Andrews County ranks 192nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Andrews County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 36.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Andrews County's population has decreased from 2.0% to 1.3%.

Andrews County is more Multiracial than neighboring Gaines County (0.6% Multiracial), and Winkler County (0.6% Multiracial). Andrews County is less Multiracial than neighboring Ector County (2.1% Multiracial), Martin County (2.7% Multiracial), and Midland County (2.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.