George West

Population: 3,067
Median household income: $47,402
Median home value: $133,400

Located in Live Oak County, Texas, George West is a community with a population of 3,067. The median household income of $47,402 is below the Live Oak County median ($53,869).

Between 2019 and 2023, George West's population grew 19.5% from 2,566 to 3,067, while its median home value rose 86.6% from $71,500 to $133,400.

The typical home was built around 1979. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 3,067
Median age: 32.9 yrs
Median household income: $47,402
Median home value: $133,400
Median gross rent: $857
Housing units: 1,178
Homeownership rate: 66.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%
Unemployment rate: 3.8%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

2,5663,067

Median household income

$36,464$47,402

Median home value

$71,500$133,400

Median gross rent

$718$857

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	2,566	$36,464	$71,500	$718
2020	2,571	$30,602	$68,300	$717
2021	3,106	$37,250	$103,100	$785
2022	2,858	$46,705	$133,200	$823
2023	3,067	$47,402	$133,400	$857

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 58.0%

5 to 1719.5%

18 to 249.3%

25 to 3416.6%

35 to 4410.8%

45 to 5410.6%

55 to 648.5%

65 to 748.5%

75 and over8.2%

	Count	Share
Under 5	244	8.0%
5 to 17	597	19.5%
18 to 24	286	9.3%
25 to 34	510	16.6%
35 to 44	330	10.8%
45 to 54	326	10.6%
55 to 64	261	8.5%
65 to 74	262	8.5%
75 and over	251	8.2%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	1,023	33.4%
Black or African American	52	1.7%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	9	0.3%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	66	2.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	1,917	62.5%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma31.8%

High school graduate33.2%

Some college or associate's22.5%

Bachelor's degree6.4%

Graduate or professional degree6.0%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	617	31.8%
High school graduate	645	33.2%
Some college or associate's	436	22.5%
Bachelor's degree	125	6.4%
Graduate or professional degree	117	6.0%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 18 min

Drove alone85.2%

Carpooled10.4%

Public transit0.0%

Walked2.3%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home1.2%

Other means0.7%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	1,028	85.2%
Carpooled	126	10.4%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	28	2.3%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	15	1.2%
Other means	9	0.7%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	748	62.8%
15 to 29 min	240	20.2%
30 to 44 min	49	4.1%
45 to 59 min	82	6.9%
60+ min	72	6.0%

Households

Average household size: 2.98
Poverty rate: 13.7% (389 of 2,833)

	Count	Share
Family households	702	73.8%
Nonfamily households	249	26.2%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1979

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	951	80.7%
Vacant	227	19.3%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	635	66.8%
Renter-occupied	316	33.2%

1-unit, detached70.9%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units9.1%

5 to 19 units0.5%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other19.5%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	835	70.9%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	107	9.1%
5 to 19 units	6	0.5%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	230	19.5%

Geography

Place GEOID: 4829348
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 1.94 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 28.3300, -98.1183

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