George West, TX

Census Place

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2023 Population

3,067

7.31% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

32.9

0% 1-year change

2023 Median Property Value

$133,400

0.15% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,236

13.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, George West, TX had a population of 3.07k people with a median age of 32.9 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of George West, TX grew from 2,858 to 3,067, a 7.31% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

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None of the households in George West, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the median property value in George West, TX was $133,400, and the homeownership rate was 66.8%.

Most people in George West, TX N/A, and the average commute time was 18.2 minutes. The average car ownership in George West, TX was N/A per household.

United States Texas Live Oak County, TX Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX

Population & Diversity

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in George West, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for George West, TX.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of George West, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 George West, TX residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Economy

The economy of George West, TX employs 1.24k people. The largest industries in George West, TX are Retail Trade (203 people), Educational Services (179 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (152 people), and the highest paying industries are Other Services Except Public Administration ($120,396), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,281), and Educational Services ($50,915).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.24k

2023 Value

± 242

13.5%

1 Year growth

± 24.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in George West, TX grew at a rate of 13.5%, from 1.09k employees to 1.24k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in George West, TX, are Sales & Related Occupations (162 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (159 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (156 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of George West, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.24k

2023 Value

± 242

13.5%

1 Year growth

± 24.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in George West, TX grew at a rate of 13.5%, from 1.09k employees to 1.24k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in George West, TX, are Retail Trade (203 people), Educational Services (179 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (152 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of George West, TX, though some of these residents may live in George West, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,083

Median earning men ± $10,540

$34,821

Median earning women ± $14,135

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($120,549), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,281), and Public Administration ($48,884).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($46,107), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,875), and Public Administration ($41,731).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for George West, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for N/A.

Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for N/A.

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in George West, TX was $133,400 in 2023, which is NaNM times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $133,200 to $133,400, a 0.15% increase. The homeownership rate in George West, TX is 66.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in George West, TX have an average commute time of 18.2 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in George West, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Housing

Property

$133,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$20,398

$635

Median Property Taxes

±$145

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In George West, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in George West, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.8%

Homeownership

2023

63.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 66.8% of the housing units in George West, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in George West, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9503
Census Tract 9502

The following map shows all of the places in George West, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

951

Number of Households

± 196

In N/A, the median household income of the 951 households in George West, TX N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in George West, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for George West, TX is from George West, TX.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in George West, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in George West, TX N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in George West, TX have a similar commute time (18.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (18.2 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in George West, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in George West, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in George West, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in George West, TX have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in George West, TX (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in George West, TX is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

N/A% of the population of George West, TX has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31% under 18 years, 25.8% between 18 and 34 years, 30.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.3% were men and 57.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

Between N/A and N/A, the percent of uninsured citizens in George West, TX N/A by N/A from N/A% to N/A%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in George West, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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