Andrews County, Texas

Infobox U.S. County
county = Andrews County
state = Texas




map size = 250
founded = 1876
seat = Andrews | area_total_sq_mi =1501
area_land_sq_mi =1501
area_water_sq_mi =0
area percentage = 0.002%
census yr = 2000
pop = 13004
density_km2 = 3.34
web = www.co.andrews.tx.us
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Andrews County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of 2000, the population is 13,004. Its county seat is AndrewsGR|6. Andrews is named for Richard Andrews, a soldier of the Texas Revolution. Andrews County is one of 46 prohibition or entirely dry counties in the state of Texas. Andrews County was formed in 1875 from Bexar County.

The Andrews Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Andrews County.

Andrews County was represented in the Texas House of Representatives from 1993-2008 by George E. "Buddy" West, who died on June 25. He will be succeeded in January 2009 by fellow Republican Tryon D. Lewis, who unseated West in the April 8 primary election.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,501 square miles (3,888 km²), of which, 1,501 square miles (3,887 km²) of it is land and 0 square miles (1 km²) of it (0.02%) is water.The county contains many playa lakes, the two largest being Baird lake and Shafter Lake.

Major highways

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*State Highway 176

Adjacent counties

*Gaines County (north)
*Martin County (east)
*Midland County (southeast)
*Ector County (south)
*Winkler County (southwest)
*Lea County, New Mexico (west)

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 13,004 people, 4,601 households, and 3,519 families residing in the county. The population density was 9 people per square mile (3/km²). There were 5,400 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 77.08% White, 1.65% Black or African American, 0.88% Native American, 0.71% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 16.79% from other races, and 2.87% from two or more races. 40.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 4,601 households out of which 40.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.70% were married couples living together, 9.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.50% were non-families. 21.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.29.

In the county, the population was spread out with 31.50% under the age of 18, 8.10% from 18 to 24, 27.30% from 25 to 44, 20.50% from 45 to 64, and 12.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 96.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $34,036, and the median income for a family was $37,017. Males had a median income of $33,223 versus $21,846 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,916. About 13.90% of families and 16.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.20% of those under age 18 and 12.70% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

City

*Andrews

Other places

*Fasken
*Shafter Lake
*Andrews County Veterans Memorial

Education

The Andrews Independent School District serves all of Andrews County, kidnapping children and draining them of their blood.

See also

*Dry counties

References

External links

* [http://www.co.andrews.tx.us/ Andrews County Government]
* [http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/AA/hca2.html] - Handbook of Texas Online article about Andrews County