George West, TX

Census Place

2024 Population

3,094

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

0.304% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13.6%

0.701% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$48,415

2.14% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$151,700

13.7% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

George West, TX is home to a population of 3.09k people, from which 96% are citizens.

As of 2024, 7.37% of George West, TX residents were born outside of the country (228 people).

In 2024, there were 1.11 times more White (Hispanic) residents (1.11k people) in George West, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1k White (Non-Hispanic) and 708 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96%

2024 Citizenship

96.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96% of George West, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in George West, TX was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in George West, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in George West, TX

White (Hispanic)
1.11k ± 375
White (Non-Hispanic)
1k ± 241
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
708 ± 290

62.6%

Hispanic Population

1.94k people

62.6% of the people in George West, TX are hispanic (1.94k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in George West, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
India
354,317 ± 14,528 people
El Salvador
223,512 ± 11,564 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

Foreign-Born Population

7.37%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

228 people

5.84%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

179 people

As of 2024, 7.37% of George West, TX residents (228 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in George West, TX was 5.84%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in George West, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
9 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 16

George West, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 4.5 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in George West, TX.

Economy

The economy of George West, TX employs 1.25k people. In 2024, the largest industries in George West, TX were Retail Trade (214 people), Accommodation & Food Services (159 people), and Educational Services (144 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($77,917), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,339), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($56,250).

Employment

Occupations

1.25k

2024 Value

± 239

0.728%

1 Year growth

± 27.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in George West, TX grew at a rate of 0.728%, from 1.24k employees to 1.25k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in George West, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (184 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (163 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (161 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of George West, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.25k

2024 Value

± 239

0.728%

1 Year growth

± 27.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in George West, TX grew at a rate of 0.728%, from 1.24k employees to 1.25k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in George West, TX, are Retail Trade (214 people), Accommodation & Food Services (159 people), and Educational Services (144 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

$36,397

Median earning men ± $4,710

$33,306

Median earning women ± $10,904

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($77,917), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,339), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($56,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($48,683), Public Administration ($43,529), and Construction ($41,382).

Housing & Living

The median property value in George West, TX was $151,700 in 2024, which is 0.456 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $133,400 to $151,700, a 13.7% increase. The homeownership rate in George West, TX is 62.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in George West, TX have an average commute time of 18.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in George West, TX is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$151,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$53,053

$639

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

62.5%

Homeownership

2024

65.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 62.5% of the housing units in George West, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.8%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$48,415

Median Household Income

± $12,599

1.02k

Number of Households

± 206

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.02k households in George West, TX grew to $48,415 from the previous year's value of $47,402.

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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.475

2024 Wage GINI in Texas

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (84%)
Carpooled (12.4%)
Walked (2.24%)

In 2024, 84% of workers in George West, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.4%) and those who walked to work (2.24%).

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

18.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in George West, TX have a shorter commute time (18.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.43% 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

3 cars

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 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in George West, TX (389 out of 2.85k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 6 - 11.

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

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

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

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