Census Bureau data for George West city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — George West city
- What is the median household income in George West city?
- The median household income in George West city is $47,402 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in George West city?
- The poverty rate in George West city is 19.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in George West city?
- $133,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in George West city?
- The median gross rent in George West city is $857 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of George West city residents have a college degree?
- 12.5% of adults in George West city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,067
Median Income
$47,402
Median Home Value
$133,400
Poverty Rate
19.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,938 (+30%)
Home Value:
+$61,900 (+86.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.2 pp (+12.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.9 pp (-6.7%)
Unemployment:
+2.7 pp (+245.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,067
Median Age
32.0
Female
53.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 62.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 33.4%
Black 1.8%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 16.8%
Other 3.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
59.2%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,402
±$25,653
-$28,890 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,731
Median Family Income
$70,750
Poverty Rate
19.2%
+8.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
32.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
13.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.6%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
14.9%
$25–35k
4.9%
$35–50k
16.4%
$50–75k
14.0%
$75–100k
8.8%
$100–150k
18.4%
$150–200k
6.5%
$200k+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,178
Owner-Occupied
66.8%
Renter-Occupied
33.2%
Vacancy Rate
19.3%
Median Home Value
$133,400
-$127,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$857
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
32.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.4%
$50–100k
15.7%
$100–200k
24.1%
$200–300k
25.2%
$300–500k
5.0%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.3%
$500–1k
49.3%
$1–1.5k
30.7%
$1.5–2k
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.1%
1 vehicle
34.6%
2 vehicles
29.0%
3+
23.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.9%
2–4 units
7.9%
5–19 units
0.5%
Mobile home
19.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.0%
1940–1969
6.5%
1970–1999
19.6%
2000–2009
5.6%
2010+
12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
68.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.5%
-20.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.0%
Some College / Associate
13.6%
Less Than High School
13.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.2%
Self-Employed
6.9%
Government Workers
25.9%
Private For-Profit
66.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.7%
Retail
16.4%
Arts/Entmt.
12.3%
Public Admin
11.6%
Construction
10.5%
Agriculture
10.0%
Prof. Services
7.2%
Wholesale
2.5%
Transportation
2.2%
Manufacturing
1.1%
Finance
1.1%
Occupation
Sales
25.7%
Food Prep
25.7%
Construction
20.7%
Management
19.6%
Production
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.2 min
Drove Alone
85.2%
Carpool
10.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.2%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
951
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.0%
5–9
10.5%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
16.6%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
3.8%
75–84
8.5%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 27.4%
Working age (18–64): 72.6%
65 and over: 16.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.8%
Naturalized Citizen
38.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
95.0%
Asia
5.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.1%
With a Disability
12.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
75.2%
Uninsured
24.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
73.7%
Has a Computer
81.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023