Population 4,062 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in George West
Household size in George West
| Period | George West | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.02 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.88 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, George West sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Texas overall, where it has 2.83 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.87, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in George West
| Period | George West | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.4 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.6 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of George West is 36.9 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across Texas.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in George West
| Period | George West | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in George West (11.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Texas as a whole (12.9%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in George West
Renters in George West
| Period | George West | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in George West rent their homes (32.8%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Texas as a whole (37.4%). Among homeowners, 69.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in George West
| Period | George West | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 35.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.3% of the housing in George West, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in George West
| Period | George West | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in George West is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across Texas.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in George West
| Period | George West | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $808 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $608 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $804 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $993 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$184 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in George West costs $993 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 38.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in George West
Bachelor's degrees in George West
| Period | George West | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in George West have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.2%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in George West
| Period | George West | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.5% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in George West never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in George West
| Period | George West | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in George West is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
George West compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George West | 2.67 | 36.9 | 11.9% | 32.8% | 19.3% | 1990 | $993 | 12.2% | 80.1% | 4.9% |
| Dinero | 2.03 | 59.8 | 7.0% | 25.7% | 31.4% | 1982 | $791 | 15.8% | 82.6% | 13.4% |
| Oakville | 1.73 | 58.7 | 3.1% | 48.0% | 19.4% | 1983 | $439 | 12.2% | 85.2% | 3.5% |
| Three Rivers | 2.07 | 46.3 | 10.5% | 39.4% | 24.2% | 1984 | $828 | 11.3% | 71.9% | 8.0% |
| Cadiz | 2.35 | 46.7 | 7.1% | 20.3% | 28.4% | 1990 | $1,187 | 12.4% | 86.2% | 8.5% |
| Simmons | 2.16 | 39.6 | 8.2% | 18.6% | 25.0% | 1998 | $880 | 6.6% | 70.7% | 0.2% |
| Mount Lucas | 2.45 | 40.0 | 3.9% | 16.7% | 31.6% | 1991 | $1,069 | 24.5% | 89.1% | 6.7% |
| Clareville | 2.45 | 46.7 | 12.7% | 14.0% | 31.2% | 1983 | $1,355 | 19.7% | 84.6% | 14.9% |
| Calliham | 3.32 | 32.6 | 35.5% | 20.4% | 39.1% | 1986 | $765 | 19.9% | 85.4% | 1.4% |
| Normanna | 2.85 | 38.9 | 6.3% | 12.4% | 17.0% | 1975 | $843 | 29.3% | 89.8% | 6.0% |
| Orangedale | 2.65 | 37.8 | 7.1% | 36.7% | 15.3% | 1980 | $1,136 | 8.2% | 72.8% | 4.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up George West. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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