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George West

Texas · 2,238 residents (2025 est.) · 1.938 sq mi
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George West has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,415. Population has grown 23% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $151,700. At a median age of 33.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 38% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 81%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,094
+23%since 2000
from 2,524 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,596 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 1,302 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.0
−4%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,238 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024George West
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,415
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,364 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,421
+50%since 2000
from $13,591 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.7%
+22.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.6%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
+7%since 2010
from 0.407 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing6.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$151,700
+81%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$848
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $349 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.5%
−13.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
37.5% rent
Vacancy rate
12.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.8%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+100%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic41%(1,035)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino58%(1,464)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.9%(1,537)
2024
White, non-Hispanic32.4%(1,002)
Black0.8%(26)
Hispanic / Latino62.6%(1,936)
Asian0.5%(17)
Other3.7%(113)
Diversity Score62.8%(1,942)
Diversity Score
63
+3%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
71.6%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 55.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
+5%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 2.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2011
from 51.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.3%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
7.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.8%
−45.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.7%
−10.8 ptssince 2012
from 21.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
23.0%
−51.3 ptssince 2013
from 74.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.2%
+31.1 ptssince 2017
from 47.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
67.5%
+9.6 ptssince 2016
from 57.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
31.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2016
from 36.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in George West, Texas?

George West, Texas has about 3,094 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in George West, Texas?

The typical household in George West, Texas earns about $48,415 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is George West, Texas expensive?

In George West, Texas, the median home is worth about $151,700, and the typical rent is about $848 a month.

How educated are people in George West, Texas?

About 11.5% of adults age 25 and over in George West, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in George West, Texas?

About 13.6% of people in George West, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has George West, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, George West, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 508 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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