George West, TX

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    3,094
    US Senator
    John Cornyn
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Ted Cruz
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    33
    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
    2024 Employed Population
    1,245
    0.728% 1-year growth

    About

    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.

    96% of the residents in George West, TX are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in George West, TX was $151,700, and the homeownership rate was 62.5%.

    Most people in George West, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.4 minutes. The average car ownership in George West, TX was 3 cars per household.

    United StatesTexasLive Oak County, TXCoastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX

    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.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in George West, TX
    1. White (Hispanic)
      1.11k ± 375
    2. White (Non-Hispanic)
      1k ± 241
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      708 ± 290
    62.6%
    Hispanic Population
    1.94k 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.

    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.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
    2. India
      354,317 ± 14,528 people
    3. 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.

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    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.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      9 ± 24
    2. 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.

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    Health

    77% of the population of George West, TX has health coverage, with 30.4% on employee plans, 21.9% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 0.315% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.8% under 18 years, 23.3% between 18 and 34 years, 30.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.3% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    23%
    Uninsured
    30.4%
    Employer Coverage
    21.9%
    Medicaid
    11%
    Medicare
    13.5%
    Non-Group
    0.315%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in George West, TX declined by 7.61% from 24.8% to 23%.

    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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    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.

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    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

    1.25k
    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.

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    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).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    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

    Voting results are not available for George West, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Texas

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    John Cornyn
    Senator from Texas2
    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 Texas1
    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.

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    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.

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    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%.

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    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.

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    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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (84%)
    2. Carpooled (12.4%)
    3. 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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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