Income and Poverty in Andrews County, Texas

In Andrews County, Texas White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $41,961 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 5.4 percent greater than the median in 2000. The American Indian and Alaska Native households in Andrews County reported an income level of $20,963, this level was 47.4 percent less than the median for all households. According to the 2000 Census, the Asian headed households in the area have median household incomes of $4,388. This median income level is 89 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area. Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 49.5 percent less than the overall reported level in 2000, with a reported median of $20,110. Hispanic headed households in Andrews County, Texas recorded a median income of $28,874, this median is 27.5 percent less than the median reported for all households in the area.

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Andrews County was reported to have a medium-high median income for all households of $39,822 (2005 Dollars). This median is 17.3 percent lower than the median income in State of Texas of $46,715 and the income level is 23.4 percent lower than the median in the US, which is $49,133.

When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Andrews County, Texas can be recognized as having a medium-high poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 16.4 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The Asian race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 100 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged Under 5 years have the largest percent of population in poverty in Andrews County, reporting 26.1 percent of this age cohort living in poverty.







Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census.