Andrews, Texas
Andrews the county seat of Andrews County in the U.S. state of Texas within the West Texas region. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the city had a total population of 9,652. Along with Midland and Odessa, these cities form the West Texas Tri-Cities—officially defined by the U.S. Census as the Midland-Odessa Combined Statistical Area with a population of 241,316 in four counties.
Andrews was incorporated on February 2, 1937. Both the city and county were named for Richard Andrews, the first Texan soldier to die in the Texas Revolution.
Geography
Andrews is located at 32°19'17" North, 102°33'6" West (32.321401, -102.551733).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.4 km² (4.8 mi²). 12.4 km² (4.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.21% is water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 9,652 people, 3,478 households, and 2,598 families residing in the city. The population density was 779.6/km² (2,017.5/mi²). There were 4,047 housing units at an average density of 326.9/km² (845.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 75.65% White, 2.04% African American, 0.90% Native American, 0.71% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 17.72% from other races, and 2.94% from two or more races. 41.95% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 3,478 households out of which 40.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.3% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.3% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.26.
In the city the population was spread out with 31.5% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,774, and the median income for a family was $36,172. Males had a median income of $31,527 versus $22,266 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,101. 17.7% of the population and 15.3% of families were below the poverty line. 22.5% of those under the age of 18 and 12.8% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Andrews is the only populated city in Andrews County.
Economic development
Andrews is a city built on oil. After the first oil well was drilled (1929) by Deep Rock Oil Company on Missourian Charles E. Ogden's property Andrews County became one of the major oil producing counties in the State of Texas, having produced in excess of 1 billion barrels of oil. However, the cyclical nature of the oil business (as well as dimishing production on existing wells), has caused the community to looked into new means of economic development. One of these means is waste disposal, which in some areas has caused great controversy.
Andrews and the surrounding area gets very little natural rainfall, and sits on a very thick layer of nearly impenetrable clay soil. As a result, it was considered geologically suitable for disposal of low-level radioactive and mixed waste. Waste Control Specialists (WCS), headquartered in Dallas, Texas, maintains a 14,000 acre site in Andrews County on the border with New Mexico. The company is applying for the right to dispose of both low level radioactive and low level mixed waste; currently, it can only process and store these types of waste (though it can dispose of regular waste). WCS is currently receiving uranium byproduct from a decommissioned Department of Energy plant in Fernald, Ohio.
Andrews is home to the first Kirby Corporation vacuum cleaner factory outside of the original factory located in Ohio, dubbed Kirby West to signify the company's westward expansion. This factory has provided jobs to the community since it opened in 1972.
Claim to Fame
Andrews claims to be the hometown of PGA golfer Chad Campbell, NFL player Shaud Williams, and famous author Max Lucado. All 3 are graduates of Andrews High School.
Education
Andrews ISD is categorized as a class 3A school (UIL Re-alignment) in Region 18 of Texas. AISD is a T.E.A. recognized school district.
One word that can be used to describe Andrews ISD is "unique". The middle school has a rare planetarium complete with telescope and opening-rotating dome roof. The high school has a large capacity football stadium named Mustang Bowl. Recent bonds passed have fixed up much of the AISD schools. For Andrews Middle School this includes new classrooms, band hall, and choir room. For Andrews High School this includes renovations to Mustang Bowl, renovation to the school theater, new baseball and softball fields, and a multi-million dollar performance center containing a large 2-tier pro-style basketball court, swimming pool, separate diving pool, and a large concert hall. As well there has been new playground equipment for elementary schools and other minor improvements.
Andrews has 4 elementary schools:
 1) Clearfork Elementary (K, 1st, and 2nd Grades)
2) Underwood Elementary (4th Grade)
3) San Andres Elementary (5th Grade)
4) Devonian Elementary (3rd Grade)
Jr.High school:
Andrews Middle School (6th-8th Grade)
High school:
Andrews High School (9th-12th Grade)
New Junior College
Work is underway on a junior college being built in Andrews in conjunction with Odessa College and the University of Texas of the Permian Basin. It is scheduled to open in January of 2006.
External links
Andrews, Texas
Kirby
Waste Control Specialists
Andrews ISD
City of Andrews
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